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Yarraman QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yarraman QLD is 1,127 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarraman is $445 per week ($23,140 per year). Median rent in Yarraman is $223 per week ($966 per month). Yarraman has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarraman has a population density of 8.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarraman is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.4% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarraman is $867.

There were 64 recorded offences in Yarraman in 2025-26, a rate of 57 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

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Yarraman Population

1,127

residents (Census 2021)

Yarraman Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$445/wk

$23,140 per year

#8660 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$223/wk

$966 per month

#7014 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yarraman Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (561) Female 50.1% (564)

Population Density

8.8

people per km²

1,127 people · 128.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$953

Family income/wk

Yarraman 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)

Yarraman Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Yarraman, 68.1% are owned outright and 31.9% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

68.1%

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Owned with mortgage

31.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Yarraman Religion

No religion

38.4%

Anglican

14.0%

Not stated

12.0%

Catholic

10.7%

Uniting Church

8.7%

Lutheran

4.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yarraman Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Yarraman Employment

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Employed full-time

17.6% 146 people

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Employed part-time

13.6% 113 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 25 people

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Not in labour force

65.7% 544 people

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

Yarraman Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Bachelor Degree

10.4%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Yarraman Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Managers

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Professionals

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.1%

Labourers

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Yarraman Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Education

16.7%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Health

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Yarraman Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yarraman Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

16.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

18.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.9%

$4,000+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yarraman Marital Status

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Married

46.3% 433

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Separated

4.2% 39

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Divorced

14.8% 138

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Widowed

8.1% 76

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Never married

26.6% 249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yarraman Ancestry

English

45.5%

Australian

40.6%

German

10.6%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

9.6%

Australian Aboriginal

5.1%

Dutch

1.4%

Maori

1.2%

Italian

1.0%

Polish

0.9%

New Zealander

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yarraman School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.1%

Secondary — Government

42.4%

Pre-school

7.9%

Vocational Education

3.6%

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

Yarraman Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.8%

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No need for assistance

86.2%

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

Yarraman Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.6% 156

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 683

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yarraman Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

11.6%

$450-$599/mo

7.0%

$600-$799/mo

22.1%

$800-$999/mo

18.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yarraman How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.2%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Walked only

11.0%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.4%

Truck

2.4%

Other

2.0%

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

Yarraman Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

43.7%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Yarraman Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

19.2%

3 bedrooms

53.2%

4 bedrooms

19.9%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Yarraman Population Mobility

14.1%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

8.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

31.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yarraman Indigenous Population

7.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yarraman Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

154

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Yarraman Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.7%

$300-$399/wk

14.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yarraman Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.5%

Couple — children under 15

28.6%

One parent — children under 15

12.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yarraman Military Service

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Previously served

6.9% 58

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Never served

93.1% 788

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yarraman Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.8% 156

—

Did not provide

81.2% 674

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yarraman Children Ever Born

No children

21.6%

1 child

5.0%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

23.8%

4 children

17.4%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Yarraman When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2018

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

Yarraman Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

20.4%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

14.8%

Did not do domestic work

32.6%

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

Yarraman Household Size

1 person

32.6%

2 persons

44.8%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

5.1%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yarraman Where Residents Moved From

Same address

865

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

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

Yarraman Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yarraman Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 64 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Traffic

Property Damage

Fraud

Domestic Violence

Assault

Drug Offences

Robbery

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Yarraman Schools

schools nearby

government

899

avg ICSEA score

160

total students

Yarraman State School Government

Combined · Prep-9 · 160 students

899

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Yarraman Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $804/wk

Median Rent $223/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Yarraman

Your weekly income

≈ $3,484/month

Median rent $223/wk

Left after rent $581/wk

Rent share 27.7%

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Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $123/wk

Yarraman vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Yarraman is $445 a week, 40% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,477th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $223 a week, $97 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 55, 13 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Yarraman	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$445/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$804/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$223/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$867/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	55	42	42
Rent share of household income	27.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Yarraman

The closest suburb to Yarraman is South Nanango, 9.1 km away.

South Nanango

9.1 km away · income $459/wk · rent $250/wk

South East Nanango

12.7 km away · income $418/wk · rent $250/wk

Blackbutt North

13.9 km away · income $428/wk · rent $240/wk

Blackbutt (Qld)

14.2 km away · income $454/wk · rent $230/wk

Taromeo

14.7 km away · income $454/wk · rent $260/wk

Brooklands

16.5 km away · income $518/wk · rent $230/wk

Compare Yarraman (Qld)

Yarraman (Qld) vs South Nanango →Yarraman (Qld) vs South East Nanango →Yarraman (Qld) vs Blackbutt North →Yarraman (Qld) vs Blackbutt (Qld) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Yarraman

What is the population of Yarraman QLD?

The population of Yarraman QLD is 1,127 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.8 people per km².Yarraman is ranked #3,796 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarraman?

The median personal income in Yarraman QLD is $445 per week, or $23,140 per year.The median household income is $804 per week.Family income is $953 per week.Yarraman is ranked #8,660 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarraman?

Median rent in Yarraman QLD is $223 per week ($966 per month).Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yarraman ranks #7,014 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarraman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarraman QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarraman?

The median age in Yarraman QLD is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarraman a good suburb to live in?

Yarraman is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,127.The median income is $445/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% 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: 33210. All dollar figures in AUD.