It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of the town of Wynyard.

The 2016 census determined a population of 352 for the state suburb of Elliott.

[1] The locality name was applied to a parish by 1886, and to a post station by 1899.

[2] The Cam River forms most of the eastern boundary.

[3] The A10 route (Murchison Highway) enters from the north and runs through to the south-west before exiting.