Yatala, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Yatala QLD is 1,405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yatala is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Yatala is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Yatala has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Yatala has a population density of 100 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yatala is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yatala is $2,200.

Population
1,405
Census 2021
Median income
$787/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$495/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Yatala vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Yatala is $787 a week, 5% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 629th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $495 a week, $175 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older 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.
MeasureYatalaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$787/wk$747/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$2,506/wk$1,593/wk +57%$1,637/wk
Rent$495/wk$320/wk +55%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,625/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%20.4% −0.7 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 Yatala, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yatala Population

1,405 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yatala Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$787/wk
$40,924 per year
Ranked 3,801 of 14,663
Median Rent
$495/wk
$2,145 per month
Ranked 696 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yatala Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,506/wk
Median rent $495/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Yatala against your income

About $10,859 a month
Median rent $495/wk
Left after rent $2,011/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Yatala Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
991
avg ICSEA score
4,518
total students
Rivermount College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 982 students
1046
ICSEA
Norfolk Village State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 625 students
1005
ICSEA
Windaroo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 851 students
987
ICSEA
Beenleigh Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 381 students
973
ICSEA
Windaroo Valley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,202 students
972
ICSEA
Mount Warren Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
965
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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Yatala Map

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Yatala, Queensland: 27.7515°S, 153.2153°E

Yatala Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Yatala

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (695) Female 50.6% (712)

Population Density

100
people per km²
1,405 people · 14.1 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,368
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.1%
England
4.5%
South Africa
1.6%
Scotland
0.8%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
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

Afrikaans
0.6%
Hindi
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
French
0.2%
German
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.0%
Australian
37.8%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
10.2%
German
6.9%
Maori
3.3%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.3%
New Zealander
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
South African
1.4%

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
46.4%
Catholic
14.9%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.1%
Lutheran
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.0% 641
Separated
3.3% 38
Divorced
5.6% 64
Widowed
3.3% 38
Never married
31.7% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
25.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%
One parent: children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.9%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
13.3%
6+ persons
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yatala

Housing Tenure

Of the 397 occupied private dwellings in Yatala at the 2021 Census, 7.8% were rented, 34.8% owned outright and 54.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
34.8% 138 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.4% 216 dwellings
Rented
7.8% 31 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
13.2%
4 bedrooms
50.4%
5 bedrooms
20.5%
6+ bedrooms
11.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
5.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
11.8%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
23.5%
4+ vehicles
29.4%

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

Work, income and education in Yatala

Employment

Employed full-time
43.3% 443 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 214 people
Unemployed
4.3% 44 people
Not in labour force
31.5% 323 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Managers
17.4%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Sales Workers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Truck
5.2%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Other
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Health
15.1%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Education
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
24.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
19.6%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Primary: Government
13.6%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Pre-school
5.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
93
Arthritis
48
Heart disease
45
Asthma
43
Diabetes
33
Cancer
19
Lung condition
17
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
6
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 139
Did not provide
87.1% 936

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 157
Not a volunteer
85.5% 925

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 5
Previously served
3.5% 38
Never served
96.0% 1,036

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
52
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
55
2011: 2015
19
2017
3
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
30.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,183
Moved from QLD
111
Moved: same area (SA2)
24
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
17.3%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.3%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk $295/wk less rent
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Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk $295/wk less rent
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Income: $856/wk Rent: $350/wk $145/wk less rent
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Income: $753/wk Rent: $373/wk $122/wk less rent
Thagoona
Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk $110/wk less rent
Barellan Point
Income: $909/wk Rent: $398/wk $97/wk less rent
Battery Hill
Income: $715/wk Rent: $400/wk $95/wk less rent

Suburbs near Yatala

The closest suburb to Yatala is Windaroo, 2.2 km away.

Windaroo
2.2 km away · income $864/wk · rent $415/wk
Mount Warren Park
2.5 km away · income $735/wk · rent $340/wk
Bahrs Scrub
4.4 km away · income $989/wk · rent $420/wk
Beenleigh
4.7 km away · income $642/wk · rent $300/wk
Ormeau
4.8 km away · income $863/wk · rent $445/wk
Eagleby
5.4 km away · income $586/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yatala

What is the population of Yatala QLD?

The population of Yatala QLD is 1,405 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 100 people per km². Yatala is ranked #3,481 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yatala?

The median personal income in Yatala QLD is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year. The median household income is $2,506 per week. Family income is $2,368 per week. Yatala is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yatala?

Median rent in Yatala QLD is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yatala ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yatala?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yatala QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yatala?

The median age in Yatala QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yatala a good suburb to live in?

Yatala is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,405. The median income is $787/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 33214. All dollar figures in AUD.