Yeppoon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Yeppoon QLD is 7,037 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yeppoon is $671 per week ($34,892 per year). Median rent in Yeppoon is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Yeppoon has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Yeppoon has a population density of 731 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yeppoon is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yeppoon is $1,553.

There were 2,404 recorded offences in Yeppoon in 2025-26, a rate of 342 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (704 offences).

Population
7,037
Census 2021
Median income
$671/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Yeppoon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Yeppoon is $671 a week, 10% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,012th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 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.
MeasureYeppoonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$671/wk$747/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,221/wk$1,593/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,553/mo$1,625/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%20.4% +4.1 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 Yeppoon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yeppoon Population

7,037 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yeppoon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$671/wk
$34,892 per year
Ranked 5,964 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,553/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yeppoon Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,221/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 24.6%

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

Median rent in Yeppoon against your income

About $5,291 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $921/wk
Rent share 24.6%

Yeppoon Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
975
avg ICSEA score
3,607
total students
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 606 students
1014
ICSEA
St Brendan's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,034 students
994
ICSEA
Taranganba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students
966
ICSEA
Yeppoon State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,062 students
958
ICSEA
Yeppoon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students
945
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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Yeppoon Map

Yeppoon, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yeppoon, Queensland: 23.1256°S, 150.7348°E

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

People in Yeppoon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,435) Female 51.2% (3,602)

Population Density

731
people per km²
7,037 people · 9.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,681
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
3.2%
New Zealand
2.7%
Philippines
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%
Germany
0.5%
United States of America
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

German
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
39.1%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
11.3%
German
6.6%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
Italian
1.8%
New Zealander
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
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
38.7%
Catholic
21.4%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
9.1%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.3% 2,470
Separated
3.8% 230
Divorced
12.3% 736
Widowed
8.8% 527
Never married
33.7% 2,017

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.8%
Couple: children under 15
32.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.6%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yeppoon

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,805 occupied private dwellings in Yeppoon at the 2021 Census, 32.8% were rented, 29.5% owned outright and 29.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.6% 101 dwellings
Owned outright
29.5% 828 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.7% 832 dwellings
Rented
32.8% 921 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.3% 122 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.2%
2 bedrooms
22.0%
3 bedrooms
39.5%
4 bedrooms
26.2%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Yeppoon

Employment

Employed full-time
33.0% 1,736 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 952 people
Unemployed
3.6% 189 people
Not in labour force
45.2% 2,376 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Managers
10.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Labourers
6.1%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
3.7%
Bus
1.6%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

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
48.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Health
13.9%
Education
12.7%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
29.3%
Primary: Government
23.9%
Secondary: Government
16.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Pre-school
5.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.8%

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
82.7%
Has need for assistance
9.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
734
Arthritis
320
Lung condition
275
Asthma
244
Heart disease
241
Diabetes
230
Cancer
144
Stroke
100
Kidney disease
79
Dementia
35

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 707
Did not provide
87.0% 4,720

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 845
Not a volunteer
84.5% 4,608

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Previously served
4.1% 224
Never served
95.8% 5,222

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
74
1961: 1970
99
1971: 1980
123
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
168
2011: 2015
105
2016
18
2017
23
2018
17
2019
31
2020
7
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

20.1%
moved in the last year
51.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,101
Moved from QLD
616
Moved: same area (SA2)
529
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from SA
13
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.6%
Step family: no other children
19.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Blended family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yeppoon Crime Statistics

2,404 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
704
Drug Offences
366
Assault
320
Domestic Violence
238
Fraud
216
Break & Enter
206
Traffic
138
Property Damage
119
Sexual Offences
56
Weapons
32
Robbery
8
Homicide
1

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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Suburbs near Yeppoon

The closest suburb to Yeppoon is Pacific Heights, 3.0 km away.

Pacific Heights
3.0 km away · income $857/wk · rent $445/wk
Taranganba
3.3 km away · income $784/wk · rent $350/wk
Lammermoor
5.4 km away · income $967/wk · rent $400/wk
Taroomball
6.2 km away · income $977/wk · rent $460/wk
Emu Park
15.4 km away · income $617/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yeppoon

What is the population of Yeppoon QLD?

The population of Yeppoon QLD is 7,037 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 731 people per km². Yeppoon is ranked #1,047 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yeppoon?

The median personal income in Yeppoon QLD is $671 per week, or $34,892 per year. The median household income is $1,221 per week. Family income is $1,681 per week. Yeppoon is ranked #5,964 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yeppoon?

Median rent in Yeppoon QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yeppoon ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yeppoon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yeppoon QLD is $1,553. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yeppoon?

The median age in Yeppoon QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yeppoon a good suburb to live in?

Yeppoon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,037. The median income is $671/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 33219. All dollar figures in AUD.