Coral Cove vs Elliott Heads

Coral Cove is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 54 in Elliott Heads. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Coral Cove, most households are couple families. In Elliott Heads, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Coral Cove tends to suit couples, while Elliott Heads suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Coral Cove

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 31/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 49%)
  • But Elliott Heads has more parks and reserves (11 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Coral Cove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coral Cove leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 29%)
  • Elliott Heads has cheaper rent ($293/wk vs $373/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coral Cove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 31/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Coral Cove and Elliott Heads drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Walkability 16 / 22
Coral Cove — Walkability: 16/100 Elliott Heads — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 80 / 69
Coral Cove — Safety: 80/100 Elliott Heads — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coral Cove — Low fire risk: 100/100 Elliott Heads — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coral Cove has higher household incomes ($84,240 vs $53,352); Coral Cove rents higher ($373/wk vs $293/wk).

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Population 1,462
+21% vs other
 1,160
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.3% +11.5%
Median age 50 54
Median household income $84,240/yr
+37% vs other
 $53,352/yr
Median weekly rent $373/wk
+21% vs other
 $293/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
0-4 4.2% / 3.5%
Coral Cove — 0-4: 4.2% Elliott Heads — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 13.4% / 11.9%
Coral Cove — 5-14: 13.4% Elliott Heads — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.1% / 4.7%
Coral Cove — 15-19: 5.1% Elliott Heads — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 2.9% / 2.6%
Coral Cove — 20-24: 2.9% Elliott Heads — 20-24: 2.6%
25-34 7.3% / 7.0%
Coral Cove — 25-34: 7.3% Elliott Heads — 25-34: 7.0%
35-44 11.8% / 8.4%
Coral Cove — 35-44: 11.8% Elliott Heads — 35-44: 8.4%
45-54 11.9% / 11.6%
Coral Cove — 45-54: 11.9% Elliott Heads — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 16.6% / 21.9%
Coral Cove — 55-64: 16.6% Elliott Heads — 55-64: 21.9%
65-74 18.5% / 18.2%
Coral Cove — 65-74: 18.5% Elliott Heads — 65-74: 18.2%
75-84 7.7% / 7.8%
Coral Cove — 75-84: 7.7% Elliott Heads — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 0.8% / 1.2%
Coral Cove — 85+: 0.8% Elliott Heads — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove 60.9% couple families
Coral Cove — Couple Families: 60.9% Coral Cove — Lone Person: 22.1% Coral Cove — One Parent Families: 14.8% Coral Cove — Group Household: 2.2%
Elliott Heads 30.3% couple families
Elliott Heads — Couple Families: 30.3% Elliott Heads — Lone Person: 46.3% Elliott Heads — One Parent Families: 18.8% Elliott Heads — Group Household: 4.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove 20.2% renting
Coral Cove — Owned Outright: 42.4% Coral Cove — Mortgage: 37.5% Coral Cove — Renting: 20.2%
Elliott Heads 25.5% renting
Elliott Heads — Owned Outright: 46.5% Elliott Heads — Mortgage: 28.0% Elliott Heads — Renting: 25.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 20.0%
Coral Cove — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Elliott Heads — Certificate III & IV: 20.0%
Bachelor Degree 11.8% / 9.2%
Coral Cove — Bachelor Degree: 11.8% Elliott Heads — Bachelor Degree: 9.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 9.2%
Coral Cove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Elliott Heads — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 1.3%
Coral Cove — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Elliott Heads — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.0%
Coral Cove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Elliott Heads — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
England 5.1% / 5.5%
Coral Cove — England: 5.1% Elliott Heads — England: 5.5%
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.7%
Coral Cove — New Zealand: 3.1% Elliott Heads — New Zealand: 2.7%
South Africa 2.4% / 0.7%
Coral Cove — South Africa: 2.4% Elliott Heads — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.5%
Coral Cove — Scotland: 0.4% Elliott Heads — Scotland: 0.5%
Germany 0.3% / 0.4%
Coral Cove — Germany: 0.3% Elliott Heads — Germany: 0.4%
Philippines 0.6% / —
Coral Cove — Philippines: 0.6% Elliott Heads — Philippines: not among its largest
Indonesia 0.5% / —
Coral Cove — Indonesia: 0.5% Elliott Heads — Indonesia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove 98.3% houses
Coral Cove — Houses: 98.3% Coral Cove — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Coral Cove — Townhouses: 1.9%
Elliott Heads 95.1% houses
Elliott Heads — Houses: 95.1% Elliott Heads — Flats / Apartments: 4.9% Elliott Heads — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Median house price $855,000 $845,000
Median unit price $567,500 —
Median land price $440,000 $467,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 28 sales
 40 days
from 25 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
3 bed $810K / $841K
Coral Cove — 3 bed: $810K (15 sales) Elliott Heads — 3 bed: $841K (26 sales)

15 vs 26 sales

4 bed $855K / $1.01M
Coral Cove — 4 bed: $855K (55 sales) Elliott Heads — 4 bed: $1.01M (23 sales)

55 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
New dwellings approved 997
across Bundaberg
same for both
Approvals change year on year -45%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Houses 4.1%
$740/wk on $950K
 3.7%
$630/wk on $888K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD

Liveability

Coral Cove scores higher overall (65 vs 48).

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Grade B C
Score 65/100 48/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Elliott Heads carries more crime risk (31 vs 20).

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
20/100
 Low
31/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
13/100
 High
92/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Coral Cove

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Elliott Heads

  • Elliott Heads State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 11
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Walkability score 16/100 22/100
Distance to Brisbane 366.3 km 366.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 258 min 256 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4670
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4670
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Car (driver) 80.6% / 86.6%
Coral Cove — Car (driver): 80.6% Elliott Heads — Car (driver): 86.6%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 4.9%
Coral Cove — Worked from Home: 11.0% Elliott Heads — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 4.1%
Coral Cove — Car (passenger): 7.2% Elliott Heads — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 0.6% / 3.5%
Coral Cove — Walked Only: 0.6% Elliott Heads — Walked Only: 3.5%
Bus 0.6% / 0.8%
Coral Cove — Bus: 0.6% Elliott Heads — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.6%).

Setting

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 858 m
4.4 km to a named beach
 1.5 km
1.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Connectivity score 81/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
687 premises
 37%
769 premises

Climate

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 9.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coral Cove Elliott Heads
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coral Cove

Coastal Large Blocks Retirees

Elliott Heads

Acreage Coastal Retirees

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