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Yabulu QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Yabulu, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Yabulu QLD is 719 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yabulu is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Yabulu is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Yabulu has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Yabulu has a population density of 20.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yabulu is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yabulu is $1,300.

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Yabulu Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yabulu Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$721/wk

$37,492 per year

#5090 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

Yabulu Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (378) Female 46.9% (334)

Population Density

20.4

people per km²

719 people · 35.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,677

Family income/wk

Yabulu 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 & Locality (SAL)

Yabulu Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.2% 87 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.8% 110 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Yabulu Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

England

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Yabulu Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Catholic

18.1%

Not stated

15.6%

Anglican

11.3%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Islam

1.4%

Salvation Army

1.3%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yabulu Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Yabulu Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Yabulu Employment

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Employed full-time

40.2% 196 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 91 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 15 people

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Not in labour force

38.0% 185 people

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

Yabulu Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

75.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.7%

Bachelor Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Yabulu Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.7%

Labourers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Professionals

10.8%

Managers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Yabulu Field of Study

Engineering

19.6%

Architecture & Building

16.8%

Society & Culture

16.8%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Health

12.6%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

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

Yabulu Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yabulu Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yabulu Marital Status

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Married

41.2% 242

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Separated

4.6% 27

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Divorced

11.4% 67

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Widowed

5.3% 31

👤

Never married

37.6% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yabulu Ancestry

Australian

32.9%

English

32.9%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.2%

Other

4.2%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.2%

Maori

1.0%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yabulu School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Government

30.4%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Vocational Education

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Pre-school

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Yabulu Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 95

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 1,141

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

Yabulu Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.1% 41

—

Not a volunteer

91.9% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yabulu Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

10.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yabulu How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

3.6%

Truck

2.5%

Other

2.1%

Bus

1.4%

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

Yabulu Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

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

Yabulu Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.8%

2 bedrooms

16.6%

3 bedrooms

44.8%

4 bedrooms

19.5%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Yabulu Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yabulu Indigenous Population

7.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,164

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yabulu Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Yabulu Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yabulu Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yabulu Military Service

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Previously served

6.0% 30

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Never served

94.0% 470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yabulu Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 65

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Did not provide

87.0% 435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yabulu Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

25.4%

3 children

26.3%

4 children

11.7%

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

Yabulu When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Yabulu Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

20.9%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

34.6%

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

Yabulu Household Size

1 person

26.8%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yabulu Where Residents Moved From

Same address

553

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Yabulu Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.1%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Blended family — no other children

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yabulu Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,354/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Yabulu

Your weekly income

≈ $5,867/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,074/wk

Rent share 20.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $30/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $35/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $155/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $80/wk

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $60/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $71/wk

Booie

Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $30/wk

Yabulu vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Kowanyama

Pop: 1,079 Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk

Thagoona

Pop: 1,077 Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk

Imbil

Pop: 1,071 Income: $540/wk Rent: $300/wk

Torrington (Qld)

Pop: 1,070 Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk

Lower Beechmont

Pop: 1,067 Income: $794/wk Rent: $410/wk

Bluewater Park

Pop: 1,066 Income: $931/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yabulu

What is the population of Yabulu QLD?

The population of Yabulu QLD is 719 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.4 people per km².Yabulu is ranked #4,452 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yabulu?

The median personal income in Yabulu QLD is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year.The median household income is $1,354 per week.Family income is $1,677 per week.Yabulu is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yabulu?

Median rent in Yabulu QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yabulu ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yabulu?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yabulu QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yabulu?

The median age in Yabulu QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yabulu a good suburb to live in?

Yabulu is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 719.The median income is $721/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 33193. All dollar figures in AUD.