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Elliott Heads suburb profile

Elliott Heads is a relaxed coastal village in Queensland's Bundaberg region, set where the Elliott River meets the Coral Sea. The suburb is defined by its broad sandy beach, river estuary and rocky headland, which draw surfers, anglers and families who favour a quiet seaside lifestyle. Accommodation and housing range from older timber cottages to more contemporary beach houses, mostly low-rise and tucked among coastal vegetation. A compact village centre and foreshore reserve provide basic shops, picnic areas and boat access, while the surrounding area offers a calm, holiday-town atmosphere with straightforward road links to larger services in Bundaberg.

Elliott Heads property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Elliott Heads has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 36.0% over the last 12 months.

Six houses were sold over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 16 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Elliott Heads recorded an average house rent of $650 a week over the last 12 months, up sharply 18.2% over the same period.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
36.0%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
6N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
16N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$650N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
18.2%N/A

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Elliott Heads demographics

Elliott Heads is a community of 1,160 people, with a median age of 54 and a median household income of $1,026 a week, or $53,352 a year.

Household composition leans towards couples. Couple families without children are the largest group at 59.4% (206 families), while couple families with children make up 25.1% (87 families). One-parent families account for 15.6% (54 families).

In Elliott Heads, owner-occupation is the norm: 46.5% of homes are owned outright (219 dwellings) and 28.0% are owned with a mortgage (132 dwellings), a combined 74.5% owner-occupied. Renters make up 25.5% (120 dwellings), or roughly three owner-occupied homes for every rented one.

Suburbs near Elliott Heads

Some popular suburbs near Elliott Heads include:

  • Coral Cove: Coastal locality known for sheltered beaches and relaxed, seaside living.
  • Coonarr: Rural-fringe area with agricultural land and coastal wetland habitats.
  • Innes Park: Coastal suburb with open beaches and a laid-back residential feel.
  • Woongarra: Semi-rural district of farms and creek flats with patchy residential pockets.
  • Calavos: Rural locality dominated by agricultural land and estuarine waterways.

How does Elliott Heads compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Elliott Heads’s median house price is 0.5% higher than Innes Park’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Elliott Heads have grown 25.3% higher than in Coral Cove.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Elliott Heads are selling 42.9% faster than in Coral Cove.

Choose the right real estate agents in Elliott Heads

Currently, there are 35 real estate agents working in Elliott Heads—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 35 agents sold 46.0% of all properties in Elliott Heads over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Elliott Heads typically charge a commission of 2% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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