Yarrabilba

The community is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 34.8% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.9% of the area, which is well above the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 19.6% were born overseas, a figure well below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 82.5% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 11.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 53.2%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.1% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. The area has a high number of school enrolments and large average school sizes.

Typical family income is $1,654 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far fewer than in most other areas.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.9% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. However, the rate of people with any long-term health condition is lower than in most areas.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 43.6% of people caring for children unpaid, far above the national average of 26.3%. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 13. While personal income for this group is well above the national figure, the rate of people speaking a First Nations language is well below the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, and one-parent families make up 27.3% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Rental properties are very common at 58.4%, far above the national average of 30.6%. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, while very few are owned outright.

Cars are essential, as 71.5% of people drive to work and very few use public transport. The area has very few transit stops and a long typical commute to the city of 78 minutes.

The area is highly transient, with 70.2% of residents moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and 61.7% are employed full-time. However, the unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is a little above the national average.

Yarrabilba has seen massive population growth of 44.7% since 2021. Despite this, it ranks low for overall advantage and access to money and resources compared to other similar areas.

The area receives far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,117mm annually. Both average maximum and minimum temperatures are higher than in most other areas.

Residents are generally within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, but far fewer can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average.