Yarrabilba

Yarrabilba is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 35.7% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. This is mirrored in the age structure, as seniors over 65 account for only 3.7% of residents. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the community, which is well above the Australian average.

Nearly 20% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2016. While Australian and English are the most common ancestries, New Zealand is the most frequent birthplace outside of Australia at 7.7%.

English is the main language for 82.2% of people, though the number of residents using another language at home rose to 11.4% since 2016. The proportion of people who speak little or no English is 1.4%, which is about the same as the state average.

A majority of the community—53.5%—report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising by 27 percentage points since 2016.

Most residents have completed Year 12, at 55.9%, which is a little below the national figure. However, only 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the 26.3% seen across Australia.

Typical weekly personal income is $819, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the area has fewer high earners, with only 4.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, well below the national average.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.1% of residents. On the other hand, the 25.7% of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 44.8% of people caring for children, far above the national average of 26.3%. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 8.4%, falling 12 points since 2016.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area; one-parent families make up 28.2% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 94.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very common at 60.6%, far above the national figure, while only 5.6% of homes are owned outright.

Most people rely on cars, with 71.8% driving to work and 45.1% of homes having two vehicles. Public transport use is low, with only 0.7% of residents commuting this way.

The community is highly mobile, with 72.5% of people moving house in the last five years, far above the national rate of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.4% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (67.9%) than in most similar areas. While full-time employment is a little above the national average, the unemployment rate is also higher at 7.6%.

Yarrabilba is somewhat walkable, with 79.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 93.8% near a park. However, the number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents is far below the state average.