10,706 —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yarrabilba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Yarrabilba is just 26 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. With 10,706 people now living here, the community is defined by a massive surge of young families and children.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Yarrabilba — higher than 56% of areas.
| Yarrabilba | 10,706 |
|---|---|
| 4207, QLD | 68,477 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 26 is far younger than the national and state figures of 38 years, placing Yarrabilba among the lowest for age at this level.
10,706 —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
26 yrs —
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 34.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This explains why seniors are so few here, with those aged 65 and over at only 4.4%.
4.4% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
34.8% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Yarrabilba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (35%) and Children (0–14) (35%), with Youth (15–24) at 13%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 6.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also very common here at 22.2%, a figure far above the national average.
6.9% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.2% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Yarrabilba, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Yarrabilba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311041571/yarrabilba/topic/demographics-identity