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Yandina has an estimated 3,713 residents, up from 3,073 at the 2021 Census — a change of 640 people, or 20.8%. Growth has averaged 4.4% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. 233 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 55.0% of that increase. That puts 243 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Yandina has an estimated population of approximately 3,713, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional demographic updates alongside post-Census validated new addresses. Compared to the 3,073 residents recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 640 people (20.8%). The calculation draws upon an Estimated Resident Population figure of 3,672 from the ABS June 2025 data release, combined with 233 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. With a population density of 242 persons per square kilometer, the suburb provides ample living space and capacity for future expansion.
Outperforming both the Rest of Qld benchmark (9.4%) and the national rate, the suburb of Yandina's 20.8% expansion establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner. The primary catalyst for this demographic increase was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 55.00000000000001% of recent net additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections for the suburb of Yandina adopt 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models baseline-set to 2022 at the SA2 level, transitioning to 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 series (based on 2021 figures) for unmapped areas or horizons beyond 2032. Because state datasets omit demographic age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates cohort distributions using proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (2022 base). Looking forward, the suburb of Yandina is positioned within the highest quartile for non-metropolitan growth across Australia, with consolidated SA2 projections anticipating an influx of 966 persons by 2041, culminating in an overall 16-year increase of 24.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
173 new dwellings have been approved in Yandina over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 89% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 46, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that residential development in Yandina averages approximately 34 new dwellings annually, totaling an estimated 173 dwellings across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 46 approved to date in FY-25. Over this 5 financial years period (between FY-21 and FY-25), an influx averaging 4 new residents per completed home has caused local demand to substantially outpace additions to housing stock, creating heightened competition among purchasers and upward pressure on prices, while expected construction costs for new dwellings average $538,000.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $12.3 million during the current financial year, highlighting a moderate pace of non-residential expansion. Per capita residential building approvals in Yandina exceed the Rest of Qld benchmark by 83.0%, affording prospective purchasers a broader selection of stock and demonstrating strong development sector confidence well above the national norm. Detached houses constitute 89.0% of upcoming residential projects, with medium and high-density builds accounting for the remaining 11.0%, maintaining the locality's open character and appealing to buyers seeking spacious environments. The area records approximately 85 people per dwelling approval, underscoring an expanding property market. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, forward-looking demographic projections indicate an increase of 925 residents for Yandina through to 2041. Ongoing residential construction volumes appear well aligned with anticipated future requirements, fostering balanced market conditions free from excessive cost pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Yandina
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Yandina, worth an estimated $70 million. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.35 billion. 11 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional performance is fundamentally guided by public infrastructure investments, major development projects, and town planning initiatives. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 2 key local initiatives anticipated to shape surrounding demand. Prominent major schemes across the region include the Yandina Central Expansion & Childcare Centre, Yandina Village, the Nambour Waste Precinct Project, and the Nambour General Hospital Redevelopment, with primary focus placed on those delivering direct local impact.
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Yandina Central Expansion & Childcare Centre
An integrated expansion of the Yandina Shopping Centre featuring a 2500sqm full-line IGA supermarket, specialty retail tenancies, and outdoor dining. The 2025 project scope was expanded to include a 112-place modern childcare centre at the adjacent 3-7 Old Gympie Road site. The facility includes seven activity rooms and four outdoor play areas, designed to share access and parking with the main retail hub to create a community precinct.
Yandina Village
Residential masterplanned community project in central Yandina. A minor change to an existing development approval at 1-11 Old Gympie Road was recorded by Sunshine Coast Council, indicating the project is currently in planning and subject to ongoing council processes.
Nambour Waste Precinct Project
The project transforms the Nambour waste facility into a regional hub to support sustainable waste management and a circular economy. Totaling more than 83 million AUD in works, it features a completed state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility, a signalised traffic intersection upgrade at Cooney Road, ongoing construction of a new resource recovery centre, and landfill improvements. Future additions planned include a tip shop and a landfill gas to energy plant.
The Grove Nambour Heights
A boutique residential estate offering 58 home sites ranging from 600 sqm to over 2000 sqm, with a mix of flat and sloping blocks. Stage One is sold out with house and land packages available. Stage Two releases are available for presale, providing a relaxed hinterland lifestyle close to Nambour amenities.
Millwood Rise Residential Development
Boutique residential community nestled in the hillside of Nambour, consisting of 63 residential homesites with beautiful views to the surrounding hillside and easy access to shops, medical services, schools, and Sunshine Coast beaches.
Nambour Place Revitalisation Project
Council-led revitalisation of Nambour town centre under the Nambour (Namba) Place Plan. The funded first stage focuses on Mill Street and Currie Street streetscape works, including a new signalised raised pedestrian crossing, upgraded footpaths and lighting, landscaping, garden beds, street trees, alfresco dining areas, street furniture, improved accessibility and a digital kiosk. Design for construction has been completed, tenders were scheduled for early May, and first-stage construction is planned to start in the first half of 2026.Future streetscape stages remain subject to funding.
Sydney Street Unit Development
A proposed four-storey residential complex featuring 18 units designed by Sprout Architects, located on a vacant block within walking distance of Nambour Plaza. The development was tendered in late 2022 with an estimated construction budget of $4-5 million.
Nambour Central Medical Precinct
The former Nambour Central Shopping Centre has been fully repurposed by Haben Property Group into a large-scale medical and allied health hub. The facility serves as a comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare destination for the Sunshine Coast hinterland, hosting multiple GP clinics, specialist medical practices, pathology, radiology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and dentistry services.
1,943 residents of Yandina are employed, from a labour force of 2,003. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 68.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 3,063, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Yandina possesses a capable labour force featuring a particularly high concentration of construction personnel and an unemployment rate of only 3.0%, according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,943, with local joblessness tracking 0.9% lower than the 3.9% figure recorded across Regional Qld, while labor participation registered a typical 68.3% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records show that a modest 11.2% of workers performed their duties from home, an observation framed by historical Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors among local workers comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction shows notable local concentration, capturing an employment share 1.4 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, public administration & safety is comparatively under-represented, engaging only 2.5% of local workers relative to 5.9% in Regional Qld. A comparison between the count of resident workers and local operational roles at the Census suggests a constrained local jobs base. During the twelve months leading to March 2026, AreaSearch evaluation of broader SALM and ABS datasets reveals a 0.3% contraction in the local labour force alongside a 1.0% drop in total employment, elevating the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld experienced an employment rise of 0.1%, a 0.3% expansion in its labour force, and a 0.1 percentage points increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further guidance on future local labor requirements across five and ten-year horizons when weighted against Yandina's sector mix. While economy-wide employment is forecast to increase 6.6% over five years and 13.7% across ten years, structural sector shifts indicate local job numbers could rise 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing an unadjusted industry-weighted model that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Yandina is $1,616 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $778 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,553 a year against an average of $66,583. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Yandina recorded a median income of $49,553 alongside an average income of $66,583, positioned slightly beneath nationwide levels and comparing to $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average) in Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modeled figures stand at approximately $55,182 for median earnings and $74,147 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places Yandina's personal, family, and household incomes in moderate percentiles between the 42nd and 44th.
Income distribution shows a primary bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 encompassing 40.1% of community members (1,488 people), mirroring the 31.7% observed across the wider region. Housing costs present acute pressures, leaving only 81.5% of income uncommitted and ranking the area at the 40th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Yandina had 1,121 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 6% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $369 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,807 a month. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, separate houses made up 83.2% of dwellings in Yandina while semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other categories comprised 16.7%, compared with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Fully owned homes accounted for 25.1% of residences, trailing Regional Qld, while 48.3% of properties were mortgaged and 26.6% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage commitments in Yandina stood at $1,807 and median weekly rent was $369, exceeding the Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345. On a nationwide scale, Yandina's repayments remain lower than the national median mortgage of $1,863 and national median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Yandina counted 1,121 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,354 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 75.5%, made up of 32.3% couples with children, 30.3% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. The remaining 24.5% consists of non-family households, with single-person residences accounting for 20.7% and group living situations representing 4.2%. The median household size is 2.6 people, slightly above the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.5% of adults in Yandina hold a university qualification, including 12.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 362 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,003 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the area presents development opportunities, with university qualification levels standing at 17.5%, notably lower than the national benchmark of 30.4%. Within tertiary credentials, bachelor degrees represent 12.5% of attainment, with postgraduate qualifications at 2.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Technical and vocational training remains strong, as 44.1% of individuals aged 15+ hold vocational qualifications, split between certificates (33.5%) and advanced diplomas (10.6%). Student engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 27.2% of residents participating in formal learning programs. This overall cohort includes 10.9% attending primary schools, 6.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Yandina means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.2% of residents in Yandina report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch health indicators highlighting mortality patterns and condition incidence show distinct local wellness challenges in Yandina, with standard chronic conditions distributed across younger and older demographics, while private health insurance membership sits marginally above the typical SA2 level at approximately 54% of the population (~1,989 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, affecting 9.7% and 8.9% of the population respectively, while 67.2% of residents reported having no medical conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age residents experience higher than average rates of chronic illness.
Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 18.0% of the local population (668 people), lower than the 20.3% recorded in Regional Qld, with senior health indicators showing specific challenges that generally track broader national outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Yandina is largely Australian-born, at 83.5% of residents, with 5.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (28.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Yandina place the area beneath broader averages, with Australian citizens making up 87.8% of the community, 83.5% born in Australia, and 94.9% using only English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 40.2% of residents. The most pronounced proportional divergence is seen in Judaism, which represents 0.2% of locals compared with 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Yandina are English (32.5%), Australian (28.6%), and Irish (8.3%). Distinct proportional differences also appear across other heritages, including New Zealand ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 0.9% regionally), French ancestry at 0.7% (against 0.5%), and Welsh ancestry at 0.7% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Yandina is 36. 25.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Yandina skews younger than surrounding districts. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 28.8% of residents compared to 25.5% in Regional Qld, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) account for 18.0% locally against 20.4% across the broader region. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 5 years below the Regional Qld median of 41 from that Census. The cohort aged 45 - 64 has reduced its local share from 25.2% at the Census to an estimated 22.6%.
Projections toward 2041 anticipate young to middle aged adults absorbing most volume growth by adding 358 residents (33%) to reach 1,427, while the 65+ demographic will expand at the fastest proportional rate, increasing 34% to 895 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Yandina
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 233 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,073 at the 2021 Census → 3,713 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL33202). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.