$150 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarrabah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Yarrabah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the primary way people live in Yarrabah, where 78.6% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure, and the area is marked by very low housing costs. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes are often crowded.
$150
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Yarrabah — lower than 99% of areas.
| Yarrabah | $150 |
|---|---|
| 4871, QLD | $170 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the Queensland figure at just $150, with 95.5% of renters paying under $200 a week. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Australian average at $1,392.
$1,392 —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarrabah, Under $200 is the majority at 98%; $200–$349 is next at 2%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost four in five people rent here, which is far above the Australian rate of 30.6%. Only 10.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.
78.6% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.5% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarrabah, Rented is the majority at 79%; Owned outright is next at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Yarrabah are crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. Most people live in separate houses (71%), though the proportion of these homes fell by 11 points since 2011.
1.50 ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.70
- 2016: 1.60
- 2021: 1.50
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.0% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.2% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.1%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarrabah, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarrabah, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031163/yarrabah/topic/housing-dwellings