Elimbah, Queensland facts for kids
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Elimbah State School, 2021
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 Elimbah
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 3,963 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 39.590/km2 (102.54/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4516 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 100.1 km2 (38.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pumicestone Glass House |
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| Federal Division(s) | Fisher, Longman | ||||||||||||||
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Elimbah is a rural town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Elimbah had a population of 3,963 people.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Elimbah recorded a population of 3,963 people, 48.7% female and 51.3% male.
- The median age of the Elimbah population was 39 years, two years older than the national median.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.2% of the population.
- 80.7% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 3.9% and New Zealand 3.7%.
- 90.1% of people spoke only English at home.
- The most common responses for religion were No Religion 30.6%, Catholic 21.5% and Anglican 17.3%.
Education
Elimbah State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at School Road (27°00′46″S 152°56′33″E / 27.0127°S 152.9424°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 437 students with 35 teachers (30 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
There is no secondary school in Elimbah. The nearest government secondary schools are Caboolture State High School and Tullawong State High School, both in neighbouring Caboolture to the south.
