Suburb report · QLD 4207
Yarrabilba
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Population
14,816
Yarrabilba suburb profile
Who lives in Yarrabilba
At 38km from the Brisbane CBD, Yarrabilba is further out than most of the suburbs closest to the city. With 14,816 residents, Yarrabilba is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 36 by population. The median age is 27, younger than 99% of Queensland suburbs, where the median suburb sits at 39. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 1 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $93,300, close to the $98,100 of a typical Queensland suburb. On household income it ranks 243 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Only 38.4% of households own their home, lower than 94% of Queensland suburbs, while 61.6% rent. 293 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 3,108 occupied private dwellings in Yarrabilba, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 64.9%, ahead of couples without children at 17.4% and people living alone at 14.4%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 14 have a higher share of families with children and 302 a lower one. Few Queensland suburbs have more families with children: 64.9% of households, ahead of 98% of the state. Only 17.4% of households are couples without children, at the 2nd percentile for Queensland.
Housing supply
Approvals picked up to 358 in the year to June 2025 across the Yarrabilba statistical area, above its 2020 to 2024 average of 335 a year. Supply figures here are for the Yarrabilba statistical area, home to 15,803 residents in 2025, which closely matches Yarrabilba. Per head of population the pipeline is deep: 22.7 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area against 3.2 for the median Queensland area. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 168 in 2020 to 562 in 2024.
Population trend
The population of the Yarrabilba statistical area surged 55% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 48.7 points ahead. That rate is faster than 99% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2022, at 11.6%, and the slowest to 2021, at 7.1%.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Park Ridge differs most on the share of families with children: 43.2% there against 64.9% in Yarrabilba. Logan Reserve matches Yarrabilba on the median age, at 27. Crestmead sits 13km away, with a median household income of $84,400 against $93,300 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.