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Living in Ellis Beach, QLD
Ellis Beach is in the Cairns council area. About 5 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Cairns and Queensland.
Who lives here
| Measure | Ellis Beach | Cairns | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 39 | 38 |
| People per home | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $725 | $1,578 | $1,675 |
Homes
| Measure | Ellis Beach | Cairns | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 50% | 27% | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0% | 36% | 35% |
| Rented | 0% | 36% | 34% |
| Separate houses | 0% | 73% | 75% |
| Flats and apartments | 0% | 16% | 13% |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Ellis Beach | Cairns | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 0% | 56% | 58% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
There's no train station within 50 km.
Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
There's no school in Ellis Beach itself.
School zones for 2026
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School primary
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School high school
The middle of Ellis Beach is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Ellis Beach. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
More about Cairns
- What it costs to live in Cairns: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Queensland.
- Compare Cairns with another area.
- Is living in Ellis Beach worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Cairns.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Cairns figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Translink, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. School zones: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, CC BY 4.0.