Malanda - Yungaburra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 5.8% population increase since 2021 shows Malanda - Yungaburra is growing faster than most similar areas. This steady rise in residents comes alongside a local economy that hosts 1,272 businesses. While the population is expanding, the area's overall financial advantage remains slightly below the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Malanda - Yungaburra — lower than 64% of areas.
| Malanda - Yungaburra | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4885, QLD | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical level of advantage here is a 4 out of 10, which is smaller than about 60% of other areas. Residents' access to money and their education levels both sit right in the middle compared to similar places.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
966
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Growth in Malanda - Yungaburra has been strong, with the population rising by 5.8% since 2021. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is a little below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
9,700
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is active, with 1,272 businesses operating in the area. This is larger than about 69% of similar regions.
1,272
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Malanda - Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051169/malanda-yungaburra/topic/economy-advantage
