Yeerongpilly

An assessment of population growth drivers in Yeerongpilly reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of the Yeerongpilly statistical area (SA2) is around 2,296. This figure reflects an increase of 263 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,033. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 2,295 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 47 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 1,183 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. The Yeerongpilly (SA2) experienced a population growth rate of 12.9% between the 2021 Census and November 2025, exceeding both the SA3 area's growth rate of 9.3% and the national average during this period. This growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 53.0% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area as 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. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Looking ahead to future population dynamics, the Yeerongpilly (SA2) is expected to expand by 186 persons to reach a total of 2,482 by 2041. This reflects an anticipated gain of 2.2% in total over the 17-year period from 2025 to 2041.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Yeerongpilly when compared nationally

Yeerongpilly has seen approximately 50 new homes approved annually, with a total of 254 homes approved from FY-21 to FY-25 and 4 so far in FY-26. On average, 0.3 new residents arrive per new home each year over the past five financial years. This indicates that new construction is meeting or exceeding demand, providing more options for buyers and enabling population growth.

The average value of new dwellings is $613,000, suggesting developers are focusing on the premium market with high-end developments. In FY-26, there have been $3.8 million in commercial approvals, reflecting Yeerongpilly's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Yeerongpilly has 239.0% higher construction activity per person, indicating strong developer confidence in the location. New building activity consists of 16.0% detached houses and 84.0% medium and high-density housing, marking a shift from existing housing patterns (currently 51.0% houses). This focus on higher-density living creates more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. Yeerongpilly reflects a developing area with around 29 people per approval. Looking ahead, AreaSearch estimates that Yeerongpilly is expected to grow by 50 residents through to 2041, with current construction levels suggesting adequate housing supply to meet demand and potentially enable growth exceeding current forecasts.

Looking ahead, Yeerongpilly is expected to grow by 50 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Yeerongpilly has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects potentially impacting the region. Notable ones include Parkside Yeronga, Yeerongpilly Green, Moorooka Station Upgrade, and Evergreen, Park Road Yeronga. The following list details those likely most relevant.

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

Yeerongpilly has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. As of September 2025, the unemployment rate is 5.4%.

Employment stability has been relative over the past year. There are 1,314 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 6.4%, which is 1.4% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is high at 75.1%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment sectors are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.

Education & training has a particularly strong share of employment at 1.7 times the regional level. In contrast, construction employs just 4.4% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 9.0%. The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.8, indicating a higher level of local employment opportunities than usual. Over the past year, labour force increased by 0.7%, while employment declined by 0.2%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane where employment rose by 3.8% and unemployment fell by 0.5%. As of 25-Nov-25, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Yeerongpilly's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Yeerongpilly suburb has extremely high national incomes. The median assessed income is $63,724 and the average income stands at $93,617. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's figures of a median income of $58,236 and an average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $70,039 (median) and $102,894 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family, and personal incomes in Yeerongpilly rank highly nationally, between the 87th and 87th percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 31.7% of locals (727 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income category, similar to the metropolitan region where 33.3% occupy this range. Notably, 39.2% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting prosperity pockets that drive local economic activity. Housing accounts for 14.4% of income, and residents rank in the 88th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Yeerongpilly displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Yeerongpilly's dwellings, as per the latest Census data, comprised 50.6% houses and 49.4% other dwellings. In comparison, Brisbane metro had 47.7% houses and 52.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yeerongpilly was 19.5%, similar to Brisbane metro's figure. Mortgaged dwellings accounted for 38.5% and rented ones for 42.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, lower than the Brisbane metro average of $2,100. Median weekly rent in Yeerongpilly was $395, compared to Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, Yeerongpilly's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were higher at $395 compared to the national figure of $375.

Yeerongpilly features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 67.6% of all households, including 31.2% couples with children, 25.2% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 32.4%, with lone person households at 24.1% and group households comprising 8.2%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.3.

Yeerongpilly demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Yeerongpilly's residents aged 15 and above have a higher educational attainment than broader benchmarks. Specifically, 52.8% hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% in Australia. This high level of education positions the area favourably for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 33.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (13.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.3%).

Vocational pathways account for 22.5% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas making up 9.8% and certificates 12.7%. Educational participation is notably high in Yeerongpilly, with 31.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.6% in tertiary education, 8.1% in primary education, and 6.8% pursuing secondary education.

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

Yeerongpilly has 25 operational public transport stops. These are a mix of train and bus stations. They are served by 30 different routes, which together facilitate 3,987 weekly passenger trips.

The average distance from residents to the nearest stop is 118 meters. On average, there are 569 trips per day across all routes, resulting in around 159 weekly trips per individual stop.

Yeerongpilly's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Yeerongpilly with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 64% of the total population (1,476 people), compared to 61.4% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues impacting 11.3% of residents and asthma impacting 7.7%, while 71.5% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, similar to the 71.8% across Greater Brisbane.

As of 2021, the area has 12.0% of residents aged 65 and over (275 people). Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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

Yeerongpilly's cultural diversity was above average, with 24.7% of its population born overseas and 17.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Yeerongpilly as of 2016, comprising 41.3% of the population. Notably, Buddhism had an overrepresentation in Yeerongpilly with 2.7%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 2.5%.

The top three ancestry groups were English at 26.0%, Australian at 21.8%, and Irish at 10.7%. Other ethnic groups showed notable divergences: Russian was overrepresented at 0.7% (vs regional 0.5%), Scottish at 9.1% (vs 8.1%), and Vietnamese at 1.5% (vs 0.9%).

Yeerongpilly hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Yeerongpilly's median age is 35 years, nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years, which is somewhat younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Yeerongpilly has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (19.2%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (11.0%). Between the 2021 Census and the present day, the population aged 75-84 has grown from 2.6% to 4.3%, while the 65-74 age group increased from 5.7% to 7.0%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 15-24 has declined from 15.0% to 13.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Yeerongpilly. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 56%, adding 55 residents and reaching a total of 154. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 56% of the population growth, highlighting trends towards an aging demographic. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 15-24 and 5-14 age groups.