Yaroomba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Yaroomba QLD is 2,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yaroomba is $906 per week ($47,112 per year). Median rent in Yaroomba is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Yaroomba has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Yaroomba has a population density of 788 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yaroomba is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yaroomba is $2,104.

Population
2,043
Census 2021
Median income
$906/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Yaroomba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Yaroomba is $906 a week, 21% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 330th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureYaroombaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$906/wk$747/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,262/wk$1,593/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$320/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,104/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%20.4% +1.7 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 Yaroomba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yaroomba Population

2,043 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yaroomba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$906/wk
$47,112 per year
Ranked 2,060 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,104/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yaroomba Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,262/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Yaroomba against your income

About $9,802 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,762/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Yaroomba Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1046
avg ICSEA score
1,004
total students
Coolum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,004 students
1046
ICSEA

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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Yaroomba Map

Yaroomba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yaroomba, Queensland: 26.5538°S, 153.0918°E

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

People in Yaroomba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,023) Female 50.1% (1,026)

Population Density

788
people per km²
2,043 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,431
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
5.9%
New Zealand
3.5%
South Africa
2.3%
United States of America
1.1%
Germany
0.8%
France
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.9%
French
0.8%
German
0.7%
Portuguese
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Thai
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.6%
Australian
34.0%
Irish
15.4%
Scottish
13.9%
German
7.1%
Dutch
3.4%
Italian
2.9%
French
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
New Zealander
1.3%
South African
1.3%

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
52.6%
Catholic
14.3%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Baptist
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.7% 916
Separated
2.8% 46
Divorced
8.1% 133
Widowed
2.3% 37
Never married
31.1% 512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.6%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%
One parent: no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.8%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
20.7%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yaroomba

Housing Tenure

Of the 700 occupied private dwellings in Yaroomba at the 2021 Census, 22.4% were rented, 30.9% owned outright and 43.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
30.9% 216 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.9% 307 dwellings
Rented
22.4% 157 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
9.6%
3 bedrooms
30.3%
4 bedrooms
47.1%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3 vehicles
18.1%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Yaroomba

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 529 people
Employed part-time
28.5% 412 people
Unemployed
2.3% 33 people
Not in labour force
32.5% 470 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.3%
Managers
16.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
1.0%
Walked only
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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

Bachelor Degree
35.5%
Certificate III/IV
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
11.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Health
15.7%
Education
12.2%
Engineering
11.7%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.4%
Secondary: Government
18.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Primary: Catholic
3.4%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
141
Arthritis
69
Asthma
63
Heart disease
36
Cancer
27
Lung condition
24
Diabetes
23
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 171
Did not provide
89.1% 1,397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.7% 310
Not a volunteer
80.3% 1,261

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 58
Never served
96.3% 1,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.5%
1 child
9.8%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
102
2011: 2015
42
2016
17
2017
18
2018
16
2019
7
2020
12

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

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
52.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,561
Moved from QLD
230
Moved: same area (SA2)
88
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
34.9%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
16.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk $157/wk less rent
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Kurwongbah
Income: $774/wk Rent: $365/wk $135/wk less rent
Cotswold Hills
Income: $912/wk Rent: $390/wk $110/wk less rent

Suburbs near Yaroomba

The closest suburb to Yaroomba is Mount Coolum, 1.5 km away.

Mount Coolum
1.5 km away · income $808/wk · rent $450/wk
Coolum Beach
3.3 km away · income $769/wk · rent $450/wk
Marcoola
4.7 km away · income $768/wk · rent $406/wk
Peregian Springs
6.9 km away · income $813/wk · rent $530/wk
Mudjimba
7.2 km away · income $831/wk · rent $460/wk
Maroochy River
7.3 km away · income $827/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yaroomba

What is the population of Yaroomba QLD?

The population of Yaroomba QLD is 2,043 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 788 people per km². Yaroomba is ranked #2,998 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yaroomba?

The median personal income in Yaroomba QLD is $906 per week, or $47,112 per year. The median household income is $2,262 per week. Family income is $2,431 per week. Yaroomba is ranked #2,060 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yaroomba?

Median rent in Yaroomba QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yaroomba ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yaroomba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yaroomba QLD is $2,104. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yaroomba?

The median age in Yaroomba QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yaroomba a good suburb to live in?

Yaroomba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,043. The median income is $906/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 33206. All dollar figures in AUD.