Yarrabilba
Statistical Area - sa2

Yarrabilba lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of Aug 2025, Yarrabilba's population is around 16,045. This reflects a growth of 5,339 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,706. The increase was inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 14,641 as of June 2024 and an additional 1,859 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 410 persons per square kilometer. Yarrabilba's growth rate of 49.9% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (8.6%) and state averages. Interstate migration contributed approximately 73.8% of overall population gains during recent periods, with natural growth and overseas migration also being positive factors.

AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted, with proportional growth weightings applied for age cohorts. By 2041, Yarrabilba is predicted to have a population of around 27,801 persons, an increase of 11,756 from the latest population numbers and a total gain of 64.5% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Yarrabilba was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Yarrabilba has averaged approximately 356 new dwelling approvals annually. Development approval data is produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on a financial year basis, with 1780 dwellings approved over the past five financial years from FY20 to FY25, and 64 approvals so far in FY26. On average, each dwelling built over these years has gained approximately 2.8 new residents annually, indicating strong demand that supports property values. New homes are being constructed at an average expected construction cost of $381,000, reflecting more affordable housing options compared to regional norms.

This financial year has seen $19.6 million in commercial approvals, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Yarrabilba records 148% more development activity per person, offering greater choice for buyers and reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. Recent construction comprises 95% standalone homes and 5% medium and high-density housing, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes. With around 31 people per dwelling approval, Yarrabilba shows characteristics of a growth area. By 2041, it is expected to grow by approximately 10,352 residents.

At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Yarrabilba has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

AreaSearch has identified ten projects that could impact the local area. Key projects include the Yarrabilba Dollarbird Drive Intersection, Yarrabilba Town Centre Future Development, Logan Infrastructure Agreement for Yarrabilba and Greater Flagstone, and South East Queensland Infrastructure Supplement (SEQIS). The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Yarrabilba has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Yarrabilba has a balanced white-collar and blue-collar workforce. The construction sector is prominent with an unemployment rate of 5.1% and estimated employment growth of 4.8% over the past year as of June 2025.

There are 6,812 residents employed while the unemployment rate is 1.0% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Brisbane at 67.5%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction employment is particularly high at 1.4 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 4.0% compared to the regional average of 8.9%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 4.8%, keeping the unemployment rate stable. Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4% with a decrease in unemployment of 0.4 percentage points during this period. As of Sep-25, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23% (losing 8,070 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, compared to the national rate of 4.5%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Yarrabilba's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

Yarrabilba had a median taxpayer income of $50,427 and an average of $56,403 in the financial year 2022. This was lower than the national averages of $55,645 for median income and $70,520 for average income at that time. By March 2025, adjusted for Wage Price Index growth, estimated incomes would be approximately $56,332 (median) and $63,008 (average). In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Yarrabilba ranked modestly between the 42nd and 52nd percentiles. Income distribution showed that 42.2% of locals (6,770 people) fell into the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Housing affordability was severe with only 77.9% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 35th percentile.

Yarrabilba is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Yarrabilba, as per the latest Census, 92.8% of dwellings were houses, with 7.2% being other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This contrasts with Brisbane metro's figures of 97.3% houses and 2.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yarrabilba stood at 71%, with mortgaged properties at 33.4% and rented ones at 59.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,703, lower than Brisbane metro's average of $2,000. Weekly rent in the area averaged $375, compared to Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, Yarrabilba's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were at the national figure of $375.

Yarrabilba features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households make up 82.5% of all households, including 38.7% couples with children, 18.1% couples without children, and 24.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 17.5%, with lone person households at 14.5% and group households comprising 3.0%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.2.

Educational outcomes in Yarrabilba fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges with university qualification rates at 12.8%, significantly below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 9.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 47.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (35.6%).

Educational participation is high at 37.4%, including primary education (17.1%), secondary education (8.7%), and tertiary education (3.2%). Yarrabilba's five schools have a combined enrollment of 2,993 students. The area functions as an education hub with 19 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 12.2.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Yarrabilba has 14 active public transport stops. These are all bus stops. There is one route serving these stops.

Together, they facilitate 123 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility in the area is limited, with residents on average located 671 meters from their nearest stop. The service frequency averages 17 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 8 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Yarrabilba is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Yarrabilba shows better-than-average health outcomes, with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages. However, certain older cohorts at risk have higher prevalence rates.

The area has approximately 48% private health cover (~7,701 people), lower than the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 11.2 and 10.1% of residents respectively. Around 71.6% of residents claim to be completely free from medical ailments, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 69.6%. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 5.7% (914 people), compared to Greater Brisbane's 11.4%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Yarrabilba was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Yarrabilba's population showed above-average cultural diversity, with 20.8% born overseas and 11.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 37.3%. Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprised 1.5%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 1.0%.

In terms of ancestry, Australians made up 28.1%, English 27.6%, and Other 9.4%. Significant differences were seen in New Zealanders (2.1% vs regional 1.6%), Maori (3.2% vs 1.4%), and Samoans (2.3% vs 0.7%).

Yarrabilba hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

The median age in Yarrabilba is 27 years, which is notably lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and considerably younger than Australia's median age of 38. Compared to the Greater Brisbane average, the cohort aged 5-14 is notably over-represented at 21.1% in Yarrabilba, while those aged 55-64 are under-represented at 5.5%. This concentration of individuals aged 5-14 is well above the national average of 12.2%. According to post-2021 Census data, the age group of 35 to 44 has increased from 14.1% to 16.1%, and the cohort aged 15 to 24 has grown from 12.8% to 14.1%. Conversely, the age group of 0 to 4 has declined from 13.3% to 10.0%, and those aged 25 to 34 have dropped from 21.4% to 18.9%. Looking ahead to the year 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Yarrabilba's age structure, with the strongest projected growth in the cohort aged 15-24 at 90%, adding 2,023 residents to reach a total of 4,279.