Yelarbon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Yelarbon QLD is 313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yelarbon is $487 per week ($25,324 per year). Median rent in Yelarbon is $150 per week ($650 per month). Yelarbon has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Yelarbon has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yelarbon is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yelarbon is $650.

There were 71 recorded offences in Yelarbon in 2025-26, a rate of 227 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
313
Census 2021
Median income
$487/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$150/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Yelarbon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Yelarbon is $487 a week, 35% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,417th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $150 a week, $170 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years 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.
MeasureYelarbonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$487/wk$747/wk −35%$766/wk
Household income$954/wk$1,593/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$150/wk$320/wk −53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$650/mo$1,625/mo −60%$1,733/mo
Median age4842 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%20.4% −4.7 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 Yelarbon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yelarbon Population

313 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yelarbon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$487/wk
$25,324 per year
Ranked 8,351 of 14,663
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
Ranked 8,205 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Yelarbon Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $954/wk
Median rent $150/wk
Rent to income 15.7%

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

Median rent in Yelarbon against your income

About $4,134 a month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $804/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Yelarbon Map

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People in Yelarbon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (159) Female 49.2% (154)

Population Density

0.7
people per km²
313 people · 443.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,149
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
1.9%
New Zealand
1.0%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%
French
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
48.9%
English
36.7%
Scottish
10.9%
Australian Aboriginal
8.9%
German
8.6%
Irish
6.7%
Filipino
2.2%
New Zealander
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
33.5%
Anglican
24.9%
Catholic
14.4%
Not stated
10.9%
Christian (other)
6.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Pentecostal
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.4% 117
Separated
4.4% 11
Divorced
8.3% 21
Widowed
6.0% 15
Never married
34.9% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.3%
Couple: children under 15
37.8%
One parent: no children under 15
9.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
Couple: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.0%
2 persons
43.3%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yelarbon

Housing Tenure

Of the 121 occupied private dwellings in Yelarbon at the 2021 Census, 23.1% were rented, 48.8% owned outright and 17.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.1% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
48.8% 59 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
17.4% 21 dwellings
Rented
23.1% 28 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.1% 5 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
8.6%
2 bedrooms
23.3%
3 bedrooms
48.3%
4 bedrooms
11.2%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
40.0%
$450-$599/mo
20.0%
$600-$799/mo
25.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
11.7%

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

Work, income and education in Yelarbon

Employment

Employed full-time
25.0% 57 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 38 people
Unemployed
6.6% 15 people
Not in labour force
51.8% 118 people

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

Occupation

Managers
28.3%
Labourers
18.3%
Professionals
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Sales Workers
8.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
12.5%
$300-$399/wk
10.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.8%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Truck
10.5%
Walked only
9.5%
Car (passenger)
8.4%
Other
4.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

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
61.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Bachelor Degree
13.3%
Certificate I/II
5.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Agriculture & Environment
18.2%
Education
16.4%
Engineering
10.9%
Health
9.1%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.6%
Secondary: Government
20.8%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%

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
80.8%
Has need for assistance
9.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
32
Arthritis
17
Asthma
16
Diabetes
12
Lung condition
11
Heart disease
7
Kidney disease
6
Cancer
6
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 31
Did not provide
86.6% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.9% 41
Not a volunteer
83.1% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.5% 11
Never served
95.5% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
24.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
3
1971: 1980
7
2011: 2015
3
2018
4

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

Population Mobility

16.8%
moved in the last year
34.3%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
232
Moved from QLD
22
Moved: same area (SA2)
16
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.6%
Blended family: no other children
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yelarbon Crime Statistics

71 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Break & Enter
12
Drug Offences
12
Traffic
10
Weapons
6
Domestic Violence
5
Sexual Offences
2

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Yelarbon

What is the population of Yelarbon QLD?

The population of Yelarbon QLD is 313 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km². Yelarbon is ranked #5,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yelarbon?

The median personal income in Yelarbon QLD is $487 per week, or $25,324 per year. The median household income is $954 per week. Family income is $1,149 per week. Yelarbon is ranked #8,351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yelarbon?

Median rent in Yelarbon QLD is $150 per week ($650 per month). Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yelarbon ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yelarbon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yelarbon QLD is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yelarbon?

The median age in Yelarbon QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yelarbon a good suburb to live in?

Yelarbon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 313. The median income is $487/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33216. All dollar figures in AUD.