Suburbs Yelarbon

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Yelarbon QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yelarbon QLD is 313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yelarbon is $487 per week ($25,324 per year). Median rent in Yelarbon is $150 per week ($650 per month). Yelarbon has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Yelarbon has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yelarbon is $650.

There were 71 recorded offences in Yelarbon in 2025-26, a rate of 227 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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📍 Yelarbon, Queensland — 28.5423°S, 150.6748°E

Crime: Low Med High

Yelarbon Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Yelarbon Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$487/wk
$25,324 per year
#8351 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
#8205 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg household size: —

Yelarbon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (159) Female 49.2% (154)

Population Density

0.7
people per km²
313 people · 443.2 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,149
Family income/wk

Yelarbon 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)

Yelarbon Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
73.8% 59 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
26.3% 21 dwellings

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

Yelarbon Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Yelarbon Religion

No Religion
34.4%
Anglican
25.6%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
11.1%
Christian (other)
6.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.0%
Pentecostal
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yelarbon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

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

Yelarbon Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
100.0%

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

Yelarbon Employment

💼
Employed full-time
25.0% 57 people
⏰
Employed part-time
16.7% 38 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.6% 15 people
🏠
Not in labour force
51.8% 118 people

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

Yelarbon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Bachelor Degree
13.3%
Certificate I/II
5.0%

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

Yelarbon Occupation

Managers
28.3%
Labourers
18.3%
Professionals
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Sales Workers
8.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Yelarbon Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Agriculture & Environment
18.2%
Education
16.4%
Engineering
10.9%
Health
9.1%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%

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

Yelarbon Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yelarbon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yelarbon Marital Status

💍
Married
46.4% 117
↔️
Separated
4.4% 11
📋
Divorced
8.3% 21
🕊️
Widowed
6.0% 15
👤
Never married
34.9% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yelarbon Ancestry

Australian
38.4%
English
28.9%
Scottish
8.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.0%
German
6.8%
Irish
5.3%
Other
2.3%
Filipino
1.8%
New Zealander
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yelarbon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.6%
Secondary — Government
20.8%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary — Catholic
5.7%

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

Yelarbon Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
11.5% 64
✅
No need for assistance
88.5% 493

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

Yelarbon Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.9% 41
—
Not a volunteer
83.1% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yelarbon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
40.0%
$450-$599/mo
20.0%
$600-$799/mo
25.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yelarbon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.8%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Truck
10.5%
Walked only
9.5%
Car (passenger)
8.4%
Other
4.2%

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

Yelarbon Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
11.7%

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

Yelarbon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.6%
2 bedrooms
23.3%
3 bedrooms
48.3%
4 bedrooms
11.2%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Yelarbon Population Mobility

16.8%
moved in the last year
34.3%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yelarbon Indigenous Population

14.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
86
Indigenous residents
502
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yelarbon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
32
Arthritis
17
Asthma
16
Diabetes
12
Lung condition
11
Heart disease
7
Kidney disease
6
Cancer
6
Stroke
3

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

Yelarbon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
12.5%
$300-$399/wk
10.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yelarbon Family Structure

Couple — no children
38.3%
Couple — children under 15
37.8%
One parent — no children under 15
9.9%
One parent — children under 15
8.1%
Couple — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yelarbon Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.5% 11
👤
Never served
95.5% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yelarbon Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 31
—
Did not provide
86.6% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yelarbon Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
24.3%

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

Yelarbon When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
7
2011–2015
3
2018
4

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

Yelarbon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5–14 hours
27.5%
15–29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Yelarbon Household Size

1 person
26.0%
2 persons
43.3%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yelarbon Where Residents Moved From

Same address
232
Moved from QLD
22
Moved — same area (SA2)
16
Moved from NSW
4

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

Yelarbon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.6%
Blended family — no other children
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yelarbon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 71 total

Theft
24
Drug Offences
12
Break & Enter
12
Traffic
10
Weapons
6
Domestic Violence
5
Sexual Offences
2

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

Yelarbon Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $954/wk
Median Rent $150/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Yelarbon

≈ $4,134/month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $804/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hope Vale
Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $30/wk

Yelarbon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Abergowrie
Pop: 305 Income: $814/wk Rent: $180/wk
Adelaide Park
Pop: 449 Income: $848/wk Rent: $330/wk
Aeroglen
Pop: 405 Income: $903/wk Rent: $395/wk
Airville
Pop: 308 Income: $900/wk Rent: $230/wk
Albinia
Pop: 165 Income: $1,875/wk
Alexandra (Qld)
Pop: 189 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yelarbon

What is the population of Yelarbon QLD?

The population of Yelarbon QLD is 313 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Yelarbon is ranked #5,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yelarbon?

The median personal income in Yelarbon QLD is $487 per week, or $25,324 per year.The median household income is $954 per week.Family income is $1,149 per week.Yelarbon is ranked #8,351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yelarbon?

Median rent in Yelarbon QLD is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yelarbon ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yelarbon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yelarbon QLD is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yelarbon?

The median age in Yelarbon QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yelarbon a good suburb to live in?

Yelarbon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 313.The median income is $487/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 33216. All dollar figures in AUD.