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Yeerongpilly QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yeerongpilly QLD is 2,033 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yeerongpilly is $1,131 per week ($58,812 per year). Median rent in Yeerongpilly is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Yeerongpilly has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yeerongpilly has a population density of 1049.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yeerongpilly is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yeerongpilly is $2,000.

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Yeerongpilly Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yeerongpilly Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,131/wk

$58,812 per year

#609 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$395/wk

$1,712 per month

#2200 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yeerongpilly Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,004) Female 50.7% (1,032)

Population Density

1049.3

people per km²

2,033 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,975

Family income/wk

Yeerongpilly 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)

Yeerongpilly Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.5% 154 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.5% 293 dwellings

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

Yeerongpilly Country of Birth

Australia

87.6%

England

5.8%

India

2.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.7%

Brazil

0.6%

China

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Canada

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

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

Yeerongpilly Religion

No Religion

54.7%

Catholic

21.8%

Anglican

8.1%

Not stated

4.7%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Buddhism

2.8%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yeerongpilly Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Yeerongpilly Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.2%

Vietnamese

15.7%

SAL Tot

13.0%

Spanish

11.1%

German

10.2%

IAL Punjabi

10.2%

Japan

9.3%

SAL Filipin

8.3%

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

Yeerongpilly Employment

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Employed full-time

48.6% 737 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 337 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 64 people

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Not in labour force

24.9% 377 people

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

Yeerongpilly Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.4%

Postgraduate Degree

18.1%

Certificate III/IV

13.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Yeerongpilly Occupation

Professionals

50.6%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.4%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Yeerongpilly Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.5%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Health

14.2%

Education

11.1%

Engineering

8.9%

Creative Arts

8.1%

Information Technology

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Yeerongpilly Dwelling Types

Separate house

64.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

35.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yeerongpilly Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yeerongpilly Marital Status

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Married

40.2% 679

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Separated

2.4% 40

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Divorced

7.8% 132

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Widowed

2.4% 41

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Never married

47.2% 796

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yeerongpilly Ancestry

English

28.4%

Australian

23.9%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

10.0%

Other

9.5%

German

4.9%

Chinese

2.5%

Italian

2.5%

Filipino

1.7%

Dutch

1.7%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Indian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yeerongpilly School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.8%

Secondary — Catholic

15.2%

Secondary — Government

14.6%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

11.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Yeerongpilly Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.9% 113

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No need for assistance

97.1% 3,832

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

Yeerongpilly Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.4% 349

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 1,280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yeerongpilly Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yeerongpilly How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.8%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Train

9.9%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

3.5%

Bus

2.8%

Bicycle

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Other

0.5%

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

Yeerongpilly Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

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

Yeerongpilly Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

32.9%

3 bedrooms

33.8%

4 bedrooms

17.5%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Yeerongpilly Population Mobility

20.1%

moved in the last year

50.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yeerongpilly Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,911

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yeerongpilly Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

248

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Yeerongpilly Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yeerongpilly Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yeerongpilly Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

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Previously served

2.1% 34

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Never served

97.6% 1,596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yeerongpilly Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 195

—

Did not provide

88.0% 1,431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yeerongpilly Children Ever Born

No children

52.8%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

22.8%

3 children

10.4%

4 children

1.6%

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

Yeerongpilly When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

115

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Yeerongpilly Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.8%

5–14 hours

37.6%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

15.7%

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

Yeerongpilly Household Size

1 person

24.3%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yeerongpilly Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,560

Moved from QLD

275

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NSW

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

Yeerongpilly Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yeerongpilly Schools

schools nearby

government

1068

avg ICSEA score

7,575

total students

St Elizabeth's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students

1141

ICSEA

Yeronga State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 741 students

1126

ICSEA

St Sebastian's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students

1113

ICSEA

Brisbane Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,118 students

1109

ICSEA

Junction Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students

1104

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students

1093

ICSEA

Moorooka State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students

1088

ICSEA

Corinda State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,125 students

1060

ICSEA

Salisbury State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 307 students

1058

ICSEA

Our Lady's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 343 students

1048

ICSEA

Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 67 students

1040

ICSEA

Yeronga State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students

1011

ICSEA

St Brendan's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students

1001

ICSEA

Rocklea State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 69 students

963

ICSEA

Brisbane Christian College - Fairlie Terrace Campus Independent

Combined

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Yeerongpilly Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,395/wk

Median Rent $395/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Yeerongpilly

Your weekly income

≈ $10,378/month

Median rent $395/wk

Left after rent $2,000/wk

Rent share 16.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yeerongpilly

What is the population of Yeerongpilly QLD?

The population of Yeerongpilly QLD is 2,033 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1049.3 people per km².Yeerongpilly is ranked #3,008 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yeerongpilly?

The median personal income in Yeerongpilly QLD is $1,131 per week, or $58,812 per year.The median household income is $2,395 per week.Family income is $2,975 per week.Yeerongpilly is ranked #609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yeerongpilly?

Median rent in Yeerongpilly QLD is $395 per week ($1,712 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yeerongpilly ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yeerongpilly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yeerongpilly QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yeerongpilly?

The median age in Yeerongpilly QLD is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yeerongpilly a good suburb to live in?

Yeerongpilly is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,033.The median income is $1,131/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 33215. All dollar figures in AUD.