Eli Waters vs Point Vernon

Eli Waters is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 52 in Point Vernon. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

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

Point Vernon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Point Vernon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $370/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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Eli Waters

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.5% vs 0.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Eli Waters and Point Vernon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Eli Waters Point Vernon
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.

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Walkability 20 / 24
Eli Waters — Walkability: 20/100 Point Vernon — Walkability: 24/100
Safety 48 / 46
Eli Waters — Safety: 48/100 Point Vernon — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eli Waters — Low fire risk: 100/100 Point Vernon — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Point Vernon has more residents (5,718 vs 3,758); Point Vernon skews older (52 vs 48).

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Population 3,758 5,718
+52% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.5% +0.3%
Median age 48 52
Median household income $53,976/yr $56,004/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+8% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eli Waters Point Vernon
0-4 4.3% / 3.8%
Eli Waters — 0-4: 4.3% Point Vernon — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 13.1% / 11.4%
Eli Waters — 5-14: 13.1% Point Vernon — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 5.8% / 4.9%
Eli Waters — 15-19: 5.8% Point Vernon — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 3.6% / 3.5%
Eli Waters — 20-24: 3.6% Point Vernon — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 9.3% / 7.3%
Eli Waters — 25-34: 9.3% Point Vernon — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 10.1% / 9.4%
Eli Waters — 35-44: 10.1% Point Vernon — 35-44: 9.4%
45-54 9.7% / 12.0%
Eli Waters — 45-54: 9.7% Point Vernon — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 10.4% / 15.1%
Eli Waters — 55-64: 10.4% Point Vernon — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 18.2% / 17.8%
Eli Waters — 65-74: 18.2% Point Vernon — 65-74: 17.8%
75-84 13.1% / 11.1%
Eli Waters — 75-84: 13.1% Point Vernon — 75-84: 11.1%
85+ 2.3% / 3.6%
Eli Waters — 85+: 2.3% Point Vernon — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eli Waters 36.1% lone person
Eli Waters — Lone Person: 36.1% Eli Waters — Couple Families: 34.6% Eli Waters — One Parent Families: 23.3% Eli Waters — Group Household: 5.1% Eli Waters — Other Families: 1.0%
Point Vernon 40.7% lone person
Point Vernon — Lone Person: 40.7% Point Vernon — Couple Families: 28.7% Point Vernon — One Parent Families: 21.4% Point Vernon — Group Household: 6.5% Point Vernon — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eli Waters 29.1% renting
Eli Waters — Owned Outright: 48.3% Eli Waters — Mortgage: 22.5% Eli Waters — Renting: 29.1%
Point Vernon 25.8% renting
Point Vernon — Owned Outright: 48.7% Point Vernon — Mortgage: 25.5% Point Vernon — Renting: 25.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 17.8%
Eli Waters — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Point Vernon — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 8.0%
Eli Waters — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Point Vernon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 8.3%
Eli Waters — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Point Vernon — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.8%
Eli Waters — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Point Vernon — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.8%
Eli Waters — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Point Vernon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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.

Eli Waters Point Vernon
England 6.2% / 6.3%
Eli Waters — England: 6.2% Point Vernon — England: 6.3%
New Zealand 4.1% / 3.2%
Eli Waters — New Zealand: 4.1% Point Vernon — New Zealand: 3.2%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.6%
Eli Waters — Philippines: 0.8% Point Vernon — Philippines: 0.6%
Germany 0.7% / 0.7%
Eli Waters — Germany: 0.7% Point Vernon — Germany: 0.7%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.6%
Eli Waters — South Africa: 0.5% Point Vernon — South Africa: 0.6%
India 0.8% / —
Eli Waters — India: 0.8% Point Vernon — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eli Waters 93.7% houses
Eli Waters — Houses: 93.7% Eli Waters — Townhouses: 5.7% Eli Waters — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Point Vernon 93.4% houses
Point Vernon — Houses: 93.4% Point Vernon — Townhouses: 3.9% Point Vernon — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Median house price $777,500 $771,000
Median unit price $585,000 —
Median land price — $565,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 60 sales
 40 days
from 119 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.

Eli Waters Point Vernon
3 bed $724K / $750K
Eli Waters — 3 bed: $724K (34 sales) Point Vernon — 3 bed: $750K (109 sales)

34 vs 109 sales

4 bed $795K / $789K
Eli Waters — 4 bed: $795K (113 sales) Point Vernon — 4 bed: $789K (103 sales)

113 vs 103 sales

5 bed $840K / $1.17M
Eli Waters — 5 bed: $840K (5 sales) Point Vernon — 5 bed: $1.17M (9 sales)

5 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Eli Waters Point Vernon
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
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.

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Houses 4.0%
$650/wk on $845K
 4.1%
$670/wk on $850K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Eli Waters Point Vernon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 60% of QLD

Liveability

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 43/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
60/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Eli Waters

  • Xavier Catholic College Catholic · Combined below peers

Schools in Point Vernon

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

Amenities in the suburb

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 18
Childcare 3 1
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Walkability score 20/100 24/100
Distance to Brisbane 285.1 km 286.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 208 min 212 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4655
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 81
postcode 4655
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.

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Car (driver) 83.1% / 81.7%
Eli Waters — Car (driver): 83.1% Point Vernon — Car (driver): 81.7%
Worked from Home 6.3% / 8.9%
Eli Waters — Worked from Home: 6.3% Point Vernon — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 6.2%
Eli Waters — Car (passenger): 7.7% Point Vernon — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.4%
Eli Waters — Walked Only: 1.0% Point Vernon — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bicycle 0.7% / 1.4%
Eli Waters — Bicycle: 0.7% Point Vernon — Bicycle: 1.4%
Bus 0.8% / 0.4%
Eli Waters — Bus: 0.8% Point Vernon — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.1%).

Setting

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 1.0 km
3.6 km to a named beach
 705 m
1.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Connectivity score 87/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
2,039 premises
 51%
2,845 premises

Climate

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eli Waters Point Vernon
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eli Waters

Coastal Large Blocks Retirees River

Point Vernon

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Parks Retirees

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