QLD · Gold Coast Council
Yatala, QLD, 4207
Desirability index
#359 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Yatala is a small locality in the Gold Coast area, home to around 1,405 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,623 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 3290.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,506
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 409
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 0 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 4,623
- Against the person
- 696
- Against property
- 2,761
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,290.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46%
Most common offence types
- Assault312
- Drug Offences682
- Other Property Damage373
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1669
- Traffic And Related Offences308
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,046
- Rivermount CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Computer Rd near Byte St
- Computer Rd near Program St
- Computer Rd near Progress St
- Darlington Dr near Cuthbert Dr
- Old Pacific Hwy at MacPherson Road
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Computer Road near Byte StreetBus stop
- Hillside CafeCafe
- On the Run cafeCafe
- Alco Battery SalesCar Parts
6 Logistics Street, Yatala
- BlackwoodsHardware
72 Link Drive, Yatala
- No Sign!Petrol station
36 Commerce Circuit, Yatala
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- David Arbon ParkPark
- Yatala Community ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #359 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- David Arbon Parkgovernmentpark
- Yatala Community Parkgovernmentpark
- Computer Rd near Byte Sttransport
- Computer Rd near Program Sttransport
- Computer Rd near Progress Sttransport
- Darlington Dr near Cuthbert Drtransport
- Old Pacific Hwy at MacPherson Roadtransport
- Rivermount CollegeschoolsCombined
- Assaultcrime312
- Drug Offencescrime682
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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