Yandina

Yandina is a young community where the typical resident is 35, and children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The population grew by about 186 people since 2011 to reach 2,595, and there are far more people in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas.

The area has seen a significant rise in diversity, with those born overseas increasing to 16.2% since 2011. While this is far below the national figure, it is much higher than in most similar areas, with English, Australian, and Irish being the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 90.4% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home has fallen to 5.4%, which is still higher than in most similar areas but far below the national average.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 54.6%, a figure that rose 47 points since 2011. This is far above both the Queensland and national figures.

Education levels have risen, with 50.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 15.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures have grown since 2011, though they remain well below the national average.

Typical weekly household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, reaching $1,597. While this is a little below the national figure, personal and family incomes have all risen significantly since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of residents. Around 30.6% of the community lives with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Unpaid care for children is very common at 31.9%, which is well above the national figure and consistent with the high number of children in the area. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 12.9%.

Families with children are common, making up 55.8% of households. This helps explain why the typical home holds 2.6 people, which is higher than in most similar areas, and why few people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are $369, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While outright home ownership is much lower than average at 22.4%, this has risen 14 points since 2011.

Car travel is the dominant way to get to work, with 71% of people driving. Very few people use public transport for commuting, at just 0.4%, though the number of homes without a vehicle has fallen sharply since 2011.

The community is highly mobile, with 53.2% of residents moving in the last five years—a figure far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also increased to 12.9% since 2016.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 64.7%. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is lower than the state and national figures, with many residents employed in health care and construction.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 93.5% of homes within 15 minutes of a park. While most residents can easily walk to groceries and health services, only 25.3% live within a 15-minute walk of a school.