Yarrabilba · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Yarrabilba

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

Far more people rent in Yarrabilba than in the rest of the state, with 60.6% of households renting. This shift is stark, as the number of renters rose 29 points since 2016 while the number of people owning their homes outright crashed by 25 points. Most residents live in large, separate houses.

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📍 Yarrabilba, Urban Centre

Where Yarrabilba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Yarrabilba — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yarrabilba$375
4207, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $375 and monthly mortgage payment of $1,700 are both much higher than most similar areas. While rents rose $75 since 2016, typical mortgage payments fell by $142 over the same period.

$375

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yarrabilba, $350–$549 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yarrabilba, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, sitting far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 5.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Queensland average of 29.1%.

60.6%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 60.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

5.6%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 5.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yarrabilba, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 94.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and 92.5% of these are separate houses.

0.80

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.5%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.5%

Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 76.1%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yarrabilba, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yarrabilba, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Yarrabilba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL313011/yarrabilba/topic/housing-dwellings