$140 —
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $140
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarrabah · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Yarrabah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become far more common in Yarrabah, with 91.3% of households now renting. This high rental rate defines the local housing landscape, where typical weekly rents of $140 are far below the national figure.
$140
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- $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 Yarrabah — lower than 90% of areas.
| Yarrabah | $140 |
|---|---|
| 4871, QLD | $170 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $140, though this rose $10 since 2016. Home loan payments are also far below the national figure, with a typical monthly payment of $1,083.
$1,083 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarrabah, Under $200 is the majority at 97%; $200–$349 is next at 3%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties dominate here, and the proportion of households renting rose to 91.3% since 2016. In contrast, homes owned outright fell to 2.9%, a figure far below the Queensland average of 29.1%.
91.3% —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
2.9% —
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarrabah, Rented is the majority at 89%; Other tenure is next at 6%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowding is common, with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure of 0.8. Most homes are separate houses (76.9%) and are typically large, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms.
1.40 —
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 1.60
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.9% —
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% —
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarrabah, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarrabah, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315108/yarrabah/topic/housing-dwellings