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QLD · Hinchinbrook Council

Yuruga, QLD, 4850

Suburb snapshot

Yuruga is a small locality in the Hinchinbrook area, home to around 64 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 431 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 6734.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
64
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,666
Dwelling vacancy
20.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 29
Median monthly mortgage
$942
Employment rate
77.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

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)
431
Against the person
120
Against property
114
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,734.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
78.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-56%

Most common offence types

  • Assault61
  • Drug Offences70
  • Good Order Offences50
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)47
  • Traffic And Related Offences101

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

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Jourama Falls Car ParkParking
  • Public toilets

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime61
  • Drug Offencescrime70
  • Good Order Offencescrime50
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime47
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime101
  • Jourama Falls Car Parkamenitiesparking
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets

Data sources & freshness