Yamanto
A $410,000 median house price paired with a 72nd-percentile household income is what defines Yamanto, and the gap explains why housing stress stays low here. Mortgage repayments consume just 18.2% of income and rent 16.5%, both well below the 30% stress threshold, despite household income running at $1,925 a week. The dwelling stock is almost entirely detached at 96.4%, with apartments at only 0.2%, and 58.3% of homes carry four or more bedrooms. The median age of 35 sits 5.0 years below national, and university qualifications at 18.5% run 11.6 points under the national figure, marking a younger, trades-and-services population rather than a professional one. SEIFA places the suburb in decile 3 on IRSAD, a below-average advantage tier for this 7.66 km2 footprint of 4,971 residents.
Population
4,971
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,925/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$410K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At a $410,000 median house price, Yamanto is one of the more affordable markets in the Ipswich corridor, and the affordability holds up against incomes: monthly mortgage repayments of $1,517 absorb only 18.2% of household income, far below the 30% stress line. The stock suits families because 96.4% of dwellings are separate houses and 58.3% have four or more bedrooms, with three-bedroom homes a further 38.3%, so apartments at 0.2% are effectively absent. Tenure splits between 39.8% mortgaged and 28.8% owned outright, meaning more than two in three residents are owner-occupiers rather than renters. The low entry price relative to the 72nd-percentile household income of $1,925 a week is the core draw, letting buyers secure a large detached home without the repayment burden seen in dearer Brisbane suburbs.
For Buyers
At a $410,000 median house price, Yamanto is one of the more affordable markets in the Ipswich corridor, and the affordability holds up against incomes: monthly mortgage repayments of $1,517 absorb only 18.2% of household income, far below the 30% stress line. The stock suits families because 96.4% of dwellings are separate houses and 58.3% have four or more bedrooms, with three-bedroom homes a further 38.3%, so apartments at 0.2% are effectively absent. Tenure splits between 39.8% mortgaged and 28.8% owned outright, meaning more than two in three residents are owner-occupiers rather than renters. The low entry price relative to the 72nd-percentile household income of $1,925 a week is the core draw, letting buyers secure a large detached home without the repayment burden seen in dearer Brisbane suburbs.
For Investors
Renters make up 31.4% of households and weekly rent sits at $318, which against the $410,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.0%, stronger than most metropolitan Brisbane markets where prices have outrun rents. The 4.4% vacancy rate is on the higher side, so tenant demand is steady rather than tight, and rent grew 3.4% over the measured period. Demand support is modest: net overseas migration adds 27 residents a year while internal migration removes 30, leaving overseas arrivals as the primary driver of a thin natural increase. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, so new supply is not pressuring the rental pool. With annual population growth at 0.97% and a detached-house-dominated stock at 96.4%, the case rests on yield and family rental demand more than rapid capital gains.
Schools in Yamanto iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Amberley District State School
Prep-6 · 636 students
Demographics
The median age of 35 is 5.0 years below the national figure, and average household size at 2.8 runs 0.3 above national, both consistent with a family-heavy profile where couples with children number 1,924 against 1,054 couples without. Only 10.0% of residents were born overseas, which is 11.6 points below national, and ancestry leans strongly Anglo-Celtic: English (2,072), Scottish (555), German (510) and Irish (455). University qualifications reach 18.5%, also 11.6 points under national, pointing to a workforce built on trades, clerical and personal-service roles rather than degrees. Christianity dominates religion at 2,559 residents, far ahead of Hinduism at 21. Residential stability is high, with 77.3% of residents having stayed put and turnover at just 22.7%, a sign of settled family households rather than a transient renter base.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
96.4%
Houses
3.5%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is owner-weighted: 39.8% hold a mortgage, 28.8% own outright and 31.4% rent, so roughly 68.6% are owner-occupiers, above the renter-heavy mix of inner-city suburbs. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 96.4%, with semi-detached at 3.5% and apartments at 0.2%, and it skews large, as 58.3% of homes have four or more bedrooms and 38.3% have three. That family-sized profile aligns with the average household of 2.8 people. The $410,000 median house price against household income of $1,925 a week gives a price-to-income ratio far healthier than Brisbane averages, which is why mortgage-to-income stays at 18.2% and rent-to-income at 16.5%, both under the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners at 28.8% reflect a layer of long-settled households alongside the mortgaged majority.
Mortgage / mo
$1,517
Rent / wk
$318
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$874
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.4%
Unoccupied
79
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
16.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.2%
Couples, no children
4,356
Total families
Economy & Employment
Employment concentrates in stable public-facing sectors: Healthcare leads at 18.2% (287 workers), Public Admin follows at 18.1% (285) and Education at 12.5% (197), with Construction at 8.3% and Retail at 7.6%. By occupation the pattern is service and trades-based, led by Clerical/Admin (398), Community/Personal (378) and Professionals (350), with Labourers (265) ahead of a smaller professional tier. Unemployment is low at 4.2% and the full-time employment rate is 68.0%, though participation at 62.8% leaves 1,076 residents out of the labour force, partly reflecting the family profile. SEIFA reads decile 2 on IEO for education and occupation, the second-lowest tier, which fits the 18.5% university rate, yet IER for economic resources is higher at decile 5 because low housing costs leave households more financially comfortable than their qualifications alone would suggest.
Unemployment
4.0%
Labour Force
3,999
Unemployed
159
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
68.0%
Part-time
27.8%
Participation
62.8%
Employed
2,307
Occupations
Top Industries
University
18.5%
Postgraduate
3.1%
Born Overseas
10.0%
Dwellings
1,728
Transport to Work
Yamanto is car-dependent: 91.2% of residents drive to work while only 0.8% use public transport and 1.7% walk or cycle, well below the national share for active and public transport, a function of its outer Ipswich location. The suburb sits in decile 3 on both IRSAD and IRSD, a below-average tier for advantage and relative disadvantage, and 6.5% of residents (311 people) need daily assistance. Housing affordability is the standout positive, with rent-to-income at 16.5% and mortgage-to-income at 18.2%, both comfortably under the 30% stress threshold, leaving households more disposable income than higher-priced suburbs allow. No schools are recorded inside the 7.66 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on nearby Ipswich institutions, and volunteering runs at 11.5% across the community.
Drive
91.2%
Public Transport
0.8%
Walk / Cycle
1.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.97%/yr
(+70 people/yr)
EstablishedYamanto is an established, steady-growth suburb: annual population growth runs 0.97%, about 70 people a year, and the population rose 15.2% over the past decade. Overseas migration of 27 residents a year is the primary driver, slightly offset by net internal outflow of 30, so growth is gradual rather than booming. The trajectory is aging, with the senior share up 4.5 points and the young share down 1.1 points, while the working-age share is broadly flat at minus 0.5. Medium forecasts project continued trend growth through 2031. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying with a score of 6, and affordability actually improved from 46.8% in 2011 to 38.2% in 2021, lower and therefore better, which is unusual and reflects incomes rising faster than this low-priced housing market.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+27
Net Internal / yr
-30
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +18% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Yamanto compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yamanto a good suburb to live in?
Yamanto suits families seeking affordable space: 96.4% of dwellings are detached houses and 58.3% have four or more bedrooms, while housing costs stay low with mortgage-to-income at 18.2%. The trade-offs are a below-average SEIFA decile 3 on IRSAD and heavy car reliance, with 91.2% driving to work.
What is the median house price in Yamanto?
The median house price is $410,000, affordable for the Ipswich corridor. Weekly rent averages $318 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,517, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 18.2%, well below the 30% stress threshold thanks to a household income of $1,925 a week.
What schools are in Yamanto?
No schools are recorded inside the 7.66 km2 Yamanto boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in nearby Ipswich suburbs. The resident profile is young, with a median age of 35, which is 5.0 years below the national figure, and households average 2.8 people.
Is Yamanto safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Yamanto in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 3 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, a below-average tier, and 6.5% of its 4,971 residents need daily assistance, figures consistent with a modest outer-suburban area.
Is Yamanto good for property investment?
Rent of $318 a week against a $410,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.0%, higher than most Brisbane markets, and 31.4% of households rent. The 4.4% vacancy rate shows steady demand, but with population growth at 0.97% a year, returns lean on yield more than rapid capital gains.
How is Yamanto's population changing?
Population growth runs 0.97% a year, about 70 people, with a 15.2% rise over the past decade. Overseas migration of 27 residents a year is the main driver. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 4.5 points and the young share down 1.1 points over the period.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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