Ellis Beach, QLD 4879
Cairns Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4879
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What to know about Ellis Beach
Ellis Beach (4879) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Ellis Beach has roughly 5 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ellis Beach 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 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,018 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Ellis Beach
Schools serving Ellis Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ellis Beach's population at 5, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (50% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (67%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 5
- Median age
- 54
- Lone person
- 67%
- Owner occupied
- 50%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
67,028 offences recorded in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Cairns 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
- 2,018 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 16.8°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 Ellis Beach
- What is the Ellis Beach postcode?
- Ellis Beach is in the 4879 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Ellis Beach?
- Ellis Beach is a suburb in the Cairns Regional Council area, QLD 4879.
- What schools are in Ellis Beach?
- There are 12 schools serving Ellis Beach on this page, including Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School, Holy Cross School, Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School.
- How walkable is Ellis Beach?
- Ellis Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Ellis Beach?
- Ellis Beach is close to Buchan Point, Palm Cove, Clifton Beach, Macalister Range, Kewarra Beach.
- What is the population of Ellis Beach?
- The population of Ellis Beach is approximately 5 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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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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