Ellesmere, QLD 4610
South Burnett Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4610
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What to know about Ellesmere
Ellesmere (4610) sits in the South Burnett region of Queensland.
Ellesmere has roughly 334 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ellesmere scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 676 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ellesmere's population at 334, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 36%
- Owner occupied
- 89%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
8,379 offences recorded in 2026 across the South Burnett Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole South Burnett Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 676 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ellesmere
- What is the Ellesmere postcode?
- Ellesmere is in the 4610 postcode, in QLD, in the South Burnett Regional Council region.
- Where is Ellesmere?
- Ellesmere is a suburb in the South Burnett Regional Council area, QLD 4610.
- What schools are in Ellesmere?
- There are 17 schools serving Ellesmere on this page, including Kumbia State School, Tanduringie State School, Taabinga State School.
- How walkable is Ellesmere?
- Ellesmere has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ellesmere?
- Ellesmere is close to Kumbia, Haly Creek, Tarong, Boonenne, Goodger.
- What is the population of Ellesmere?
- The population of Ellesmere is approximately 334 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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