Yarrabilba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Yarrabilba QLD is 10,240 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarrabilba is $819 per week ($42,588 per year). Median rent in Yarrabilba is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Yarrabilba has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yarrabilba has a population density of 795 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarrabilba is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (53.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarrabilba is $1,700.

Population
10,240
Census 2021
Median income
$819/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$375/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
25years
Census 2021

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

Yarrabilba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Yarrabilba is $819 a week, 10% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 532nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $55 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 25, 17 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.
MeasureYarrabilbaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$819/wk$747/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,585/wk$1,593/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$375/wk$320/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,625/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age2542 −17 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%20.4% +3.2 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 Yarrabilba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yarrabilba Population

10,240 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yarrabilba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$819/wk
$42,588 per year
Ranked 3,271 of 14,663
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
Ranked 2,632 of 14,663
Median Age
25years
13 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yarrabilba Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,585/wk
Median rent $375/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

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

Median rent in Yarrabilba against your income

About $6,868 a month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,210/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Yarrabilba Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
971
avg ICSEA score
3,368
total students
St Clare's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1003
ICSEA
San Damiano College Catholic
Secondary · 7-11 · 396 students
1002
ICSEA
South Rock State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
957
ICSEA
Yarrabilba State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,090 students
952
ICSEA
Yarrabilba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 857 students
942
ICSEA

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

All schools near Yarrabilba, with a map

Yarrabilba Map

Yarrabilba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Yarrabilba, Queensland: 27.8173°S, 153.1280°E

Yarrabilba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Yarrabilba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (4,834) Female 52.8% (5,405)

Population Density

795
people per km²
10,240 people · 12.9 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,631
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

New Zealand
7.7%
England
1.9%
India
0.9%
Samoa
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Fiji
0.6%
South Africa
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
1.2%
Punjabi
1.0%
Hindi
0.6%
Urdu
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Khmer
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.6%
English
37.3%
Scottish
7.2%
Australian Aboriginal
6.9%
Irish
6.8%
Maori
4.4%
German
4.1%
Samoan
3.3%
New Zealander
2.9%
Indian
1.8%
Italian
1.6%

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
53.1%
Catholic
13.4%
Not stated
8.0%
Anglican
5.9%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Islam
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.7% 2,286
Separated
6.0% 394
Divorced
8.5% 563
Widowed
2.0% 131
Never married
48.8% 3,212

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.1%
One parent: children under 15
23.0%
Couple: no children
13.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
Couple: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.4%
2 persons
26.6%
3 persons
20.5%
4 persons
20.5%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yarrabilba

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,108 occupied private dwellings in Yarrabilba at the 2021 Census, 60.6% were rented, 5.6% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.2% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
5.6% 175 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 997 dwellings
Rented
60.6% 1,884 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
20.7%
4 bedrooms
73.5%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
38.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Yarrabilba

Employment

Employed full-time
44.0% 2,552 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 1,176 people
Unemployed
5.9% 343 people
Not in labour force
29.8% 1,726 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Professionals
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Labourers
9.5%
Managers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
7.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
15.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.1%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
53.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Bachelor Degree
16.0%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.5%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Engineering
15.6%
Health
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Information Technology
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.2%
Secondary: Government
20.0%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
10.8%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary: Catholic
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,232
Asthma
456
Arthritis
174
Diabetes
149
Lung condition
132
Heart disease
92
Kidney disease
69
Stroke
59
Cancer
52
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 740
Did not provide
87.9% 5,397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 553
Not a volunteer
91.0% 5,623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.9% 119
Never served
97.8% 6,053

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
17.4%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
87
1981: 1990
160
1991: 2000
256
2001: 2010
659
2011: 2015
372
2016
71
2017
80
2018
86
2019
72
2020
28
2021
26

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

Population Mobility

27.6%
moved in the last year
77.6%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,800
Moved from QLD
1,653
Moved: same area (SA2)
505
Moved from NSW
196
Moved from VIC
77
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from SA
17
Moved from WA
14
Moved from NT
13
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
31.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.7%
Step family: no other children
13.5%
Blended family: no other children
11.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk $255/wk less rent
Douglas (Townsville - Qld)
Income: $771/wk Rent: $360/wk $15/wk less rent
Pioneer (Qld)
Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk $165/wk less rent
Wulkuraka
Income: $778/wk Rent: $335/wk $40/wk less rent
Richlands (Qld)
Income: $832/wk Rent: $370/wk $5/wk less rent
Crestmead
Income: $687/wk Rent: $350/wk $25/wk less rent
Whitsundays
Income: $942/wk Rent: $356/wk $19/wk less rent
Thursday Island
Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk $175/wk less rent

Suburbs near Yarrabilba

The closest suburb to Yarrabilba is Logan Village, 3.4 km away.

Logan Village
3.4 km away · income $756/wk · rent $455/wk
Tamborine
5.7 km away · income $770/wk · rent $450/wk
Buccan
8.4 km away · income $808/wk · rent $520/wk
Stockleigh
8.6 km away · income $808/wk · rent $440/wk
Jimboomba
8.7 km away · income $805/wk · rent $395/wk
Chambers Flat
9.3 km away · income $630/wk · rent $270/wk

Compare Yarrabilba

Frequently Asked Questions About Yarrabilba

What is the population of Yarrabilba QLD?

The population of Yarrabilba QLD is 10,240 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 795 people per km². Yarrabilba is ranked #621 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarrabilba?

The median personal income in Yarrabilba QLD is $819 per week, or $42,588 per year. The median household income is $1,585 per week. Family income is $1,631 per week. Yarrabilba is ranked #3,271 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarrabilba?

Median rent in Yarrabilba QLD is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yarrabilba ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarrabilba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarrabilba QLD is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarrabilba?

The median age in Yarrabilba QLD is 25 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarrabilba a good suburb to live in?

Yarrabilba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,240. The median income is $819/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33208. All dollar figures in AUD.