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Yatala QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yatala QLD is 1,405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yatala is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Yatala is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Yatala has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Yatala has a population density of 100.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yatala is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yatala is $2,200.

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Yatala Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yatala Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$787/wk

$40,924 per year

#3801 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$495/wk

$2,145 per month

#696 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yatala Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (695) Female 50.6% (712)

Population Density

100.0

people per km²

1,405 people · 14.1 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,368

Family income/wk

Yatala 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Yatala Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.0% 138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.0% 216 dwellings

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

Yatala Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

5.6%

Fiji

1.1%

Canada

0.9%

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

Yatala Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

16.1%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Lutheran

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yatala Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Yatala Languages Spoken at Home

Other

44.4%

German

13.9%

Afrikaans

11.1%

French

11.1%

Italian

11.1%

Hindi

8.3%

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

Yatala Employment

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Employed full-time

43.3% 443 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.9% 214 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 44 people

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Not in labour force

31.5% 323 people

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

Yatala Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.6%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Yatala Occupation

Professionals

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Managers

17.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Labourers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Sales Workers

2.8%

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

Yatala Field of Study

Engineering

20.4%

Management & Commerce

18.7%

Health

15.1%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Education

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Yatala Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yatala Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yatala Marital Status

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Married

56.0% 641

↔️

Separated

3.3% 38

📋

Divorced

5.6% 64

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 38

👤

Never married

31.7% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yatala Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

29.5%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.9%

Other

6.3%

German

5.4%

Maori

2.6%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.8%

New Zealander

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yatala School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

24.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.6%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Primary — Government

13.6%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

Pre-school

5.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Yatala Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 103

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 2,537

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

Yatala Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 157

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 925

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yatala Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yatala How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Truck

5.2%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Train

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Other

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

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

Yatala Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

11.8%

2 vehicles

34.0%

3 vehicles

23.5%

4+ vehicles

29.4%

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

Yatala Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

2.6%

3 bedrooms

13.2%

4 bedrooms

50.4%

5 bedrooms

20.5%

6+ bedrooms

11.9%

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

Yatala Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

30.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yatala Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,613

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yatala Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Yatala Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yatala Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.1%

Couple — no children

25.4%

Couple — no children under 15

25.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yatala Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 5

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Previously served

3.5% 38

👤

Never served

96.0% 1,036

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yatala Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 139

—

Did not provide

87.1% 936

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yatala Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Yatala When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Yatala Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Yatala Household Size

1 person

6.9%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

13.3%

6+ persons

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yatala Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,183

Moved from QLD

111

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

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

Yatala Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yatala Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

4,518

total students

Rivermount College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 982 students

1046

ICSEA

Norfolk Village State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 625 students

1005

ICSEA

Windaroo State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 851 students

987

ICSEA

Beenleigh Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 381 students

973

ICSEA

Windaroo Valley State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,202 students

972

ICSEA

Mount Warren Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students

965

ICSEA

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

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Yatala Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,506/wk

Median Rent $495/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Yatala

Your weekly income

≈ $10,859/month

Median rent $495/wk

Left after rent $2,011/wk

Rent share 19.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $295/wk

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $295/wk

Strathdickie

Income: $856/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $145/wk

Hay Point

Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $145/wk

Tallebudgera Valley

Income: $753/wk Rent: $373/wk Save: $122/wk

Thagoona

Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $110/wk

Barellan Point

Income: $909/wk Rent: $398/wk Save: $97/wk

Battery Hill

Income: $715/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $95/wk

Yatala vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Badu Island

Pop: 704 Income: $417/wk Rent: $125/wk

Springbrook

Pop: 705 Income: $611/wk Rent: $350/wk

Kuttabul

Pop: 707 Income: $849/wk Rent: $200/wk

North Maleny

Pop: 710 Income: $763/wk Rent: $350/wk

Redridge

Pop: 711 Income: $445/wk Rent: $280/wk

Toll

Pop: 711 Income: $1,006/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yatala

What is the population of Yatala QLD?

The population of Yatala QLD is 1,405 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 100.0 people per km².Yatala is ranked #3,481 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yatala?

The median personal income in Yatala QLD is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $2,506 per week.Family income is $2,368 per week.Yatala is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yatala?

Median rent in Yatala QLD is $495 per week ($2,145 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yatala ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yatala?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yatala QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yatala?

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

Is Yatala a good suburb to live in?

Yatala is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,405.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 33214. All dollar figures in AUD.