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Yarrabah

QLD

Yarrabah is a stable suburb in QLD with 2,505 residents.

SAL code
33207
SA2
306031163
Population
2,505
LGA
Yarrabah
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Yarrabah suburb boundary

Yarrabah, QLD had 2,505 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 25. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,392 a month. Around 12.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 87.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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2,505

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.4%

3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: -1.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,254/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

25

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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74.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

in suburb

Parks & green space

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3

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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0

Yarrabah · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
74
per 1,000 residents
18%
vs prior year
Other
81 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Yarrabah (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Yarrabah suburb alone is ~2,505 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.0%5yr: +2.4%10yr: -1.0%Total: +19.4%

Population grew from 2,236 to 2,669 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Yarrabah State School
K-12Public

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 12.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (80.6%), rental-heavy (87.6% renting), built for families (45% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 81%
345 houses27 townhouses56 apartments

Tenure

Renting 88%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
33 (7.3%)
2 bed
68 (15.0%)
3 bed
112 (24.8%)
4 bed
203 (44.9%)
5 bed
36 (8.0%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

63.3%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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Where this data comes from

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.