Yeppoon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yeppoon

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

Separate houses make up 72.1% of the housing stock in Yeppoon, which is about the same as the national figure. The area has a high proportion of renters and smaller homes compared to similar places, with a typical weekly rent of $300.

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📍 Yeppoon, Suburb / Locality

Where Yeppoon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +15.4%
  • $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 Yeppoon — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yeppoon$300
4703, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are both a little below the Queensland averages, with typical weekly rent at $300 and monthly loan payments at $1,553. Rent is well below the national figure by $75 per week.

$300 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,553 ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,675
  • 2021: $1,553

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Yeppoon splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (40%) and $350–$549 (36%), with Under $200 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yeppoon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 32.8% of households, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the Queensland average and a little above the national figure.

32.8% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 38.2%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.5% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 29.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Yeppoon splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are smaller than in most similar areas, with those having three or more bedrooms being well below the national figure at 66.3%. While most people live in separate houses, 11.8% live in flats or apartments.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

72.1% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.3%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.3% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.9%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 66.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yeppoon, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yeppoon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33219/yeppoon/topic/housing-dwellings