QLD · Logan Council

Yarrabilba, 4207

Est. population · Jun 2025

14,941

Growth (1 yr)

+8.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+55.0%

Median age

25

Median income

$1,585/wk

Employment rate

62.7%

Languages at home

12.2%non-English

Most common: Samoan, Punjabi, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

53.8/100
Average

Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Yarrabilba is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

Yarrabilba is a hillside established suburb in Logan Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Brisbane is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.

Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Yarrabilba snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$630/wk

Population (ERP)

14,941

+8.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#9

among Country & regional · Growth area

Safety

81st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

99th

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

28th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
53.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1694th in Australia
State rank
389th in QLD
Peer rank
#9 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#112 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$630

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

14,941(June 2025)

+8.4% annual · +55.0% over 5 years · 99th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+8.4%
5-year growth
+55.0%
Change in 1 year
+1,160
Change in 5 years
+5,299
Growth rank in QLD
99th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~52,400), extrapolated at +28.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
10,240
Median age
25
Median household income / week
$1,585
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
176 of 3,290
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
62.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,875 / 224 / 11

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
1,069
Against the person
164
Against property
622
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
81th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+11%

Most common offence types

  • Assault421
  • Drug Offences934
  • Other Property Damage460
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2095
  • Traffic And Related Offences385

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
957
Median ICSEA percentile
28th
School list
  • Yarrabilba State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 1,090 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • San Damiano CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 396 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • South Rock State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 496 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Yarrabilba State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 857 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Clare's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Harmony YarrabilbaWoodward Avenuekindergarten
  • Sparrow Early Learning Centre YarrabilbaCombs Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Yarrabilba Dr at Combs St
  • Yarrabilba Dr at Woodward Ave
  • Yarrabilba Dr at Woodward Ave
  • Yarrabilba Dr at Yarrabilba State School
  • Yarrabilba Dr at Yarrabilba State School

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life27 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access14 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
25/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.2
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.64
Food & drink(2)
  • KFCFast food
  • Red RoosterFast food
Shopping(1)
  • Convenience store
Community(6)
  • Community centre
  • The BuzzCommunity centre
  • Harmony YarrabilbaKindergarten

    30-40 Woodward Avenue, Yarrabilba

  • San Damiano CollegeSchool

    980-1040 Yarrabilba Drive

  • South Rock State SchoolSchool

    185 Grampians Circuit, Yarrabilba

  • Yarrabilba State Secondary CollegeSchool

    22-60 McKinnon Drive, Yarrabilba

Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Billubera ParkPark

    Grampians Circuit, Yarrabilba

  • Foxx ParkPark
  • Jinnung Jali ParkPark
  • McKinnon Sports Park NorthPark

    McKinnon Drive, Yarrabilba

  • McKinnon Sports Park SouthPark

    1042 Yarrabilba Drive

  • Microcosm ParkPark
  • Neumann ParkPark

    Dryander Street, Yarrabilba

  • Sandstone ParkPark
  • Playground
  • Sports field
Transport(3)

3 bus stops

Other(4)
  • Parking (12)
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • Shelter (3)
  • Kennards StorageStorage Rental

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

25 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Autumnfield ParkPark
  • Billubera ParkPark
  • Borrol Lookout ParkPark
  • Buxton ParkPark
  • Camp Cable ParkPark
  • Darlington ParklandsPark
  • Daybreak ParkPark
  • Dew ParkPark
  • Foxx ParkPark
  • Greenstone ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
41
Parks (OSM)
27

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Beenleigh Medical Centre (13.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • QML PathologyYarrabilba DriveDoctor
  • Yarrabilba DentalYarrabilba DriveDentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
499
Participants per 1,000 residents
33.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wright
Member of Parliament
Scott BUCHHOLZ (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
140,286
Turnout (2025)
88.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 58.0%Labor 42.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.2 km away).

Coalition 42.5%Labor 57.5%

15.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • YarrabilbaLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Logan Village (Wright)Labor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
  • TamborineLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
  • Jimboomba EastLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
  • JimboombaLabor 45.2% · Coalition 54.8% TPP (2025)9.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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