Yungaburra

Yungaburra has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Yungaburra is around 1,605. This reflects an increase of 333 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,272. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 1,578 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025, along with an additional 254 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 78 persons per square kilometer. Yungaburra's growth rate of 26.2% since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA3 area (7.3%) and the SA4 region, marking it as a significant growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 79.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. 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, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Looking ahead, population projections indicate an increase just below the median of regional areas across the nation by 2041. The suburb is expected to expand by 182 persons by this year, reflecting a gain of 9.7% in total over the 16-year period from 2025 to 2041.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Yungaburra averaged approximately 30 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling around 153 homes. In FY26 so far, 36 approvals have been recorded. Over the same period, an average of 1.5 people moved to the area for each dwelling built, indicating a balanced supply and demand market with stable conditions. The average construction cost value of new homes was $465,000, moderately above regional levels, suggesting emphasis on quality construction.

This financial year, $2.2 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Rest of Qld, Yungaburra records 322.0% more building activity per person, indicating strong developer confidence. Recent construction comprises 97.0% standalone homes and 3.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The location has approximately 43 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Yungaburra is expected to grow by 155 residents through to 2041.

Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Yungaburra has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis places Yungaburra well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Yungaburra has a skilled workforce with well-represented essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 2.4% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 0.8%. As of December 2025723 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate is 1.6% lower than Regional Qld's rate of 4.0%.

Workforce participation is 55.1%, compared to Regional Qld's 64.5%. According to Census responses, 15.0% of residents work from home. Leading employment industries are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training has a strong specialization with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level.

Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing shows lower representation at 2.2% versus the regional average of 4.3%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 0.8%, labour force by 2.1%, leading to an unemployment rise of 1.2 percentage points. In Regional Qld, employment grew by 0.7%, labour force expanded by 1.0%, and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Yungaburra's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

The median taxpayer income in Yungaburra is $46,344, with an average of $58,936, according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. This is lower than the national average, contrasting with Regional Qld's median income of $53,146 and average income of $66,593. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $51,609 (median) and $65,631 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Yungaburra ranked modestly, between the 19th and 32nd percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 27.7% of residents (444 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, mirroring the metropolitan region where 31.7% occupy this bracket. Housing costs are modest, with 88.5% of income retained. However, the total disposable income ranks at just the 26th percentile nationally, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the fifth decile.

Yungaburra is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Yungaburra's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.9% houses and 3.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Regional Qld's 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yungaburra was at 53.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.8% and rented ones at 22.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,495, lower than Regional Qld's average of $1,655. The median weekly rent figure for Yungaburra was $290, compared to Regional Qld's $345. Nationally, Yungaburra's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Yungaburra has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households compose 69.1% of all households, including 20.7% couples with children, 38.8% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for 30.9%, with lone person households at 27.6% and group households comprising 3.3%. The median household size is 2.2 people, smaller than the Regional Queensland average of 2.5.

Educational attainment in Yungaburra aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 24.7%, surpassing the SA3 area average of 17.9%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 17.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 40.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them.

This includes advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (28.8%). A substantial 22.1% of the population is engaged in formal education. This comprises 8.1% in secondary education, 8.0% in primary education, and 1.8% pursuing tertiary education.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Yungaburra's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Yungaburra. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were found to be low, particularly among younger cohorts.

Private health cover was relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~811 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were arthritis (10.7%) and mental health issues (7.6%). Sixty-six percent of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health outcomes among under-65s were better than average. The area has 34.9% of residents aged 65 and over (560 people), higher than the 20.4% in Regional Qld. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, though they rank lower nationally than those of the broader population.

Yungaburra is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Yungaburra, as per the census conducted on 9 August 2016, had a cultural diversity index of below average. The population was predominantly Australian-born, with 82.7% having been born in Australia and 91.1% being citizens. English was the primary language spoken at home by 96.7% of residents.

Christianity was the major religion, practiced by 51.2% of people, compared to 52.2% across Regional Queensland. The top three ancestry groups were English (33.4%), Australian (25.3%), and Irish (11.8%). Notably, Welsh (0.8%) and German (6.2%) ancestry were overrepresented in Yungaburra compared to regional averages of 0.5% and 4.7%, respectively. French ancestry was also slightly higher at 0.7%.

Yungaburra ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Yungaburra's median age is 53 years, which is significantly higher than the Regional Queensland average of 41 and considerably older than the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Regional Queensland average, the 65-74 cohort is notably over-represented in Yungaburra at 20.1%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 6.6%. This concentration of the 65-74 age group is well above the national average of 9.4%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 85+ age group has grown from 2.6% to 3.8% of Yungaburra's population, while the 75-84 cohort increased from 9.9% to 11.0%. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort has declined from 13.6% to 11.9%, and the 55-64 group dropped from 15.3% to 13.9%. By 2041, Yungaburra is expected to experience notable shifts in its age composition. The 85+ group will grow by 71%, reaching 104 people from the initial 60. The aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 and above comprising 51% of projected growth. Conversely, the 15-24 age group is expected to contract by 3 residents.