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Yeronga QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yeronga QLD is 7,062 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yeronga is $1,025 per week ($53,300 per year). Median rent in Yeronga is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Yeronga has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Yeronga has a population density of 2331.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yeronga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yeronga is $2,167.

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Yeronga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yeronga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,025/wk

$53,300 per year

#1066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yeronga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,454) Female 51.1% (3,606)

Population Density

2331.0

people per km²

7,062 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,762

Family income/wk

Yeronga 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)

Yeronga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.3% 684 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 861 dwellings

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

Yeronga Country of Birth

Australia

89.7%

England

5.0%

India

1.4%

China

0.7%

Canada

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Iran

0.6%

Greece

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.5%

France

0.3%

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

Yeronga Religion

No Religion

47.5%

Catholic

23.0%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Eastern Orthodox

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Buddhism

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yeronga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Yeronga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.9%

Vietnamese

14.6%

Mandarin

13.3%

Spanish

11.4%

Greek

9.7%

Japan

8.8%

SAL Tot

7.1%

Italian

6.2%

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

Yeronga Employment

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Employed full-time

40.4% 2,220 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 1,306 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 191 people

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Not in labour force

32.4% 1,783 people

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

Yeronga Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.5%

Postgraduate Degree

18.3%

Certificate III/IV

14.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Yeronga Occupation

Professionals

47.6%

Managers

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.6%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Yeronga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Health

15.6%

Engineering

10.1%

Education

7.5%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.1%

Information Technology

4.7%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Yeronga Dwelling Types

Separate house

72.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

26.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yeronga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yeronga Marital Status

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Married

41.8% 2,549

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Separated

2.6% 158

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Divorced

8.4% 514

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Widowed

5.0% 304

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Never married

42.2% 2,574

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yeronga Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

23.4%

Irish

12.0%

Other

10.3%

Scottish

9.7%

German

5.2%

Chinese

2.7%

Italian

2.6%

Greek

1.6%

Indian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yeronga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

19.6%

Vocational Education

16.3%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Secondary — Catholic

12.8%

Secondary — Government

11.8%

Pre-school

11.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

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

Yeronga Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.0% 815

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No need for assistance

94.0% 12,679

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

Yeronga Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.5% 1,189

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 4,611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yeronga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yeronga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.7%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Train

4.3%

Bus

4.1%

Bicycle

3.8%

Walked only

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.3%

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

Yeronga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.1%

1 vehicle

43.5%

2 vehicles

32.6%

3 vehicles

8.9%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Yeronga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.9%

2 bedrooms

29.9%

3 bedrooms

34.5%

4 bedrooms

16.2%

5 bedrooms

7.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Yeronga Population Mobility

20.4%

moved in the last year

52.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yeronga Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

173

Indigenous residents

13,361

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yeronga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

719

Asthma

262

Heart disease

191

Arthritis

182

Diabetes

150

Lung condition

122

Cancer

120

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Yeronga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yeronga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

33.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yeronga Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 32

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

2.7% 154

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Never served

96.7% 5,612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yeronga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 756

—

Did not provide

86.9% 5,036

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yeronga Children Ever Born

No children

47.1%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

23.2%

3 children

12.9%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Yeronga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

105

1971–1980

148

1981–1990

202

1991–2000

190

2001–2010

433

2011–2015

238

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Yeronga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.8%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

6.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

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

Yeronga Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yeronga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,328

Moved from QLD

1,002

Moved — same area (SA2)

185

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Yeronga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yeronga Schools

schools nearby

government

1109

avg ICSEA score

13,714

total students

Ironside State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students

1178

ICSEA

Brisbane Boys' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students

1164

ICSEA

St Ignatius School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students

1158

ICSEA

Omni Academies of Learning Independent

Secondary · 7-9 · 33 students

1151

ICSEA

St Elizabeth's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students

1141

ICSEA

Indooroopilly State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,924 students

1138

ICSEA

Brisbane South State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students

1137

ICSEA

St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1137

ICSEA

Buranda State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students

1127

ICSEA

Yeronga State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 741 students

1126

ICSEA

Dutton Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students

1118

ICSEA

St Laurence's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 2,033 students

1117

ICSEA

St Sebastian's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students

1113

ICSEA

Junction Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students

1104

ICSEA

Moorooka State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students

1088

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

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

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Yeronga Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,932/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Yeronga

Your weekly income

≈ $8,372/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,552/wk

Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $180/wk

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $125/wk

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Income: $857/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $20/wk

Hodgson Vale

Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $15/wk

West End (Townsville - Qld)

Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $130/wk

Mackay

Income: $835/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $110/wk

Belgian Gardens

Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk Save: $97/wk

North Ward

Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $95/wk

Yeronga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 3,536 Income: $920/wk Rent: $465/wk

Ellen Grove

Pop: 3,586 Income: $621/wk Rent: $350/wk

Mundingburra

Pop: 3,594 Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk

Joyner

Pop: 3,600 Income: $925/wk Rent: $430/wk

Proserpine

Pop: 3,614 Income: $668/wk Rent: $260/wk

Walkerston

Pop: 3,615 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yeronga

What is the population of Yeronga QLD?

The population of Yeronga QLD is 7,062 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2331.0 people per km².Yeronga is ranked #1,039 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yeronga?

The median personal income in Yeronga QLD is $1,025 per week, or $53,300 per year.The median household income is $1,932 per week.Family income is $2,762 per week.Yeronga is ranked #1,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yeronga?

Median rent in Yeronga QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yeronga ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yeronga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yeronga QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yeronga?

The median age in Yeronga QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yeronga a good suburb to live in?

Yeronga is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,062.The median income is $1,025/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 33220. All dollar figures in AUD.