Yaroomba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yaroomba

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

High housing costs define Yaroomba, where typical weekly rents of $500 are among the highest for similar areas. This is a place of large, expensive family homes, with nearly 93% of dwellings being separate houses. The cost of living here is noticeably higher than both the state and national figures.

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📍 Yaroomba, Suburb / Locality

Where Yaroomba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Yaroomba — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yaroomba$500
4573, QLD $490
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,104 are much higher than most areas. Renters also face significant costs, with a typical weekly rent of $500, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365.

$500 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,104 ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,104

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yaroomba, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $750 or more (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yaroomba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 43.9% having a mortgage and 30.9% owning their place outright. The proportion of households renting is 22.4%, which is far below the Queensland average.

22.4% ▼ -29.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▲ +35.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 30.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yaroomba, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, as 87.4% have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 92.9% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.9% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.4% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yaroomba, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yaroomba, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Yaroomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33206/yaroomba/topic/housing-dwellings