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El Arish

QLD

El Arish is a stable suburb in QLD with 337 residents.

SAL code
30953
SA2
306031160
Population
337
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El Arish suburb boundary

El Arish, QLD had 337 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,170 a month. Around 76.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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337

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.2%

3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +3.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,148/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

47

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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4.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
30
per 1,000 residents
100%
vs prior year
Drug Offences
6 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Johnstone (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; El Arish suburb alone is ~337 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.3%5yr: +2.2%10yr: +3.4%Total: +2.6%

Population grew from 8,075 to 8,281 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
El Arish State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (53% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
116 houses

Tenure

Owned 53%
Mortgage 23%
Renting 24%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
7 (5.8%)
2 bed
26 (21.7%)
3 bed
64 (53.3%)
4 bed
19 (15.8%)
5 bed
4 (3.3%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

7.1%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.