Yamanto, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Yamanto QLD is 4,971 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yamanto is $874 per week ($45,448 per year). Median rent in Yamanto is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Yamanto has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yamanto has a population density of 649 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yamanto is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yamanto is $1,517.

There were 3,893 recorded offences in Yamanto in 2025-26, a rate of 783 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,495 offences).

Population
4,971
Census 2021
Median income
$874/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$318/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Yamanto vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Yamanto is $874 a week, 17% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 396th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $318 a week, $2 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureYamantoTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$874/wk$747/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$1,925/wk$1,593/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$318/wk$320/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.5%20.4% −3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Yamanto, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yamanto Population

4,971 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yamanto Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$874/wk
$45,448 per year
Ranked 2,451 of 14,663
Median Rent
$318/wk
$1,378 per month
Ranked 4,242 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Yamanto Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,925/wk
Median rent $318/wk
Rent to income 16.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Yamanto against your income

About $8,342 a month
Median rent $318/wk
Left after rent $1,607/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Yamanto Schools

10
schools nearby
9
government
956
avg ICSEA score
5,077
total students
Deebing Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 710 students
1035
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
1002
ICSEA
Ipswich Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
980
ICSEA
Amberley District State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
977
ICSEA
Ipswich West Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students
950
ICSEA
Ipswich West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
947
ICSEA
Bremer State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,020 students
938
ICSEA
Churchill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 285 students
910
ICSEA
Leichhardt State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students
862
ICSEA
Ipswich West Special School - Larsen Street Campus Government
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Yamanto Map

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Yamanto, Queensland: 27.6480°S, 152.7403°E

Yamanto Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Yamanto

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,439) Female 51.0% (2,534)

Population Density

649
people per km²
4,971 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,126
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
New Zealand
2.0%
Philippines
0.7%
India
0.5%
Malaysia
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
0.7%
Malayalam
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Tamil
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.8%
English
41.7%
Scottish
11.2%
German
10.3%
Irish
9.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.8%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
1.5%
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.9%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
14.0%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Not stated
4.2%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Lutheran
2.3%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.1% 1,925
Separated
4.2% 163
Divorced
7.6% 294
Widowed
3.7% 143
Never married
34.3% 1,319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.4%
Couple: no children
24.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
19.3%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yamanto

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,729 occupied private dwellings in Yamanto at the 2021 Census, 31.1% were rented, 28.5% owned outright and 39.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
28.5% 492 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 679 dwellings
Rented
31.1% 537 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
38.3%
4 bedrooms
51.7%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Yamanto

Employment

Employed full-time
44.9% 1,566 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 736 people
Unemployed
3.1% 109 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 1,079 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.4%
Professionals
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Managers
9.7%
Labourers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Train
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Bachelor Degree
17.4%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.7%
Management & Commerce
20.4%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
11.7%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.9%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Pre-school
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.1%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
597
Asthma
246
Arthritis
178
Diabetes
137
Heart disease
115
Lung condition
104
Cancer
76
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 517
Did not provide
86.1% 3,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.5% 426
Not a volunteer
88.5% 3,286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
5.1% 191
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 22
Previously served
5.4% 202
Never served
88.8% 3,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
63
1981: 1990
81
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
112
2011: 2015
46
2016
16
2017
12
2018
4
2019
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
40.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,084
Moved from QLD
456
Moved from NSW
63
Moved: same area (SA2)
50
Moved from NT
23
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from WA
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
7.3%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yamanto Crime Statistics

3,893 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,495
Assault
616
Drug Offences
506
Break & Enter
284
Domestic Violence
263
Traffic
245
Property Damage
184
Fraud
112
Sexual Offences
106
Weapons
70
Robbery
12

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk $8/wk less rent

Suburbs near Yamanto

The closest suburb to Yamanto is One Mile (Qld), 1.5 km away.

One Mile (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $577/wk · rent $280/wk
Churchill (Qld)
1.8 km away · income $615/wk · rent $300/wk
Leichhardt (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $580/wk · rent $280/wk
Ipswich
3.4 km away · income $593/wk · rent $250/wk
Raceview
3.8 km away · income $728/wk · rent $315/wk
Sadliers Crossing
3.9 km away · income $800/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yamanto

What is the population of Yamanto QLD?

The population of Yamanto QLD is 4,971 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 649 people per km². Yamanto is ranked #1,576 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yamanto?

The median personal income in Yamanto QLD is $874 per week, or $45,448 per year. The median household income is $1,925 per week. Family income is $2,126 per week. Yamanto is ranked #2,451 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yamanto?

Median rent in Yamanto QLD is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yamanto ranks #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yamanto?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yamanto QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yamanto?

The median age in Yamanto QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yamanto a good suburb to live in?

Yamanto is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,971. The median income is $874/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33198. All dollar figures in AUD.