El Arish QLD

Postcode 4855 · Cassowary Coast LGA

El Arish is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Cassowary Coast local government area (postcode 4855). With a population of 337, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median weekly rent is $273 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,170.

El Arish is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 918, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Cassowary Coast LGA is moderate at 5,615 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$273
POPULATION
337
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,148
Personal Income /wk$652
Mortgage /mth$1,170
CRIME (Cassowary Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,615
Total Incidents5,615
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA918
Total Students32
Government1
El Arish State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918
Data: Year ending Dec 2026