Yabulu · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yabulu

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents in Yabulu are $95 lower than the national figure, highlighting a much more affordable housing market. The area is dominated by detached houses, though these homes tend to be smaller than those found in most other parts of the state.

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📍 Yabulu, Suburb / Locality

Where Yabulu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▼ -5.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yabulu — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yabulu$280
4818, QLD $355
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Home loans and rents are both well below state and national figures. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, while the usual weekly rent is $280.

$280 ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $268
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,634
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yabulu, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yabulu, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far lower share of households rent here compared to the national average of 30.6%. Instead, 34.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure.

17.7% ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yabulu, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.1% of homes, a figure far above the national average. However, homes here are smaller, with only 64.2% having three or more bedrooms, and people per bedroom is well above the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

83.1% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.2% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.3%
  • 2016: 63.4%
  • 2021: 64.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yabulu, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Other dwelling is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yabulu, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yabulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33193/yabulu/topic/housing-dwellings