Yeronga
That gap between affordability and advantage explains why university qualifications reach 56.7%, fully 26.6 points above the national average, while housing stays attainable. The median age of 39 is roughly 1 year above national and the trajectory is aging, with the senior share up 5.8 points and the young share down 2.5 points over the decade. Healthcare leads employment at 19.8%, reflecting proximity to medical and education precincts rather than a finance-driven economy.
Population
7,062
Median Age
39.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,932/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
36
Three-bedroom dwellings (34.2%) and four-plus-bedroom homes (25.4%) together dominate, so the market leans toward family buyers rather than first-home unit purchasers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.9%, just under the 30% stress threshold because household incomes sit at the 72nd percentile nationally. Owner-occupier tenure splits between 31.8% with a mortgage and 25.3% owned outright. Affordability improved from 43.8% in 2011 to 36.0% in 2021, an unusual trend that favours buyers.
For Buyers
Three-bedroom dwellings (34.2%) and four-plus-bedroom homes (25.4%) together dominate, so the market leans toward family buyers rather than first-home unit purchasers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.9%, just under the 30% stress threshold because household incomes sit at the 72nd percentile nationally. Owner-occupier tenure splits between 31.8% with a mortgage and 25.3% owned outright. Affordability improved from 43.8% in 2011 to 36.0% in 2021, an unusual trend that favours buyers.
For Investors
Renters make up 42.9% of households, a solid tenant pool though below the renter-majority levels of denser inner suburbs. The vacancy rate of 7.7% is the main caution, signalling softer demand than a tight rental market would show. Rent growth of 16.4% over the decade and net overseas migration averaging 108 per year support ongoing demand, and development activity of 35 applications in 12 months indicates continued investor and owner interest in the area.
Development Activity
Total DAs
124
Last 12 Months
36
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+38.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Yeronga iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Yeronga State School
Prep-6 · 741 students
St Sebastian's Primary School
Prep-6 · 117 students
Yeronga State High School
7-12 · 1020 students
Demographics
The median age of 39 is about 1 year above the national figure, and the suburb is aging, with the senior share rising 5.8 points while the young share fell 2.5 points. University qualifications reach 56.7%, which is 26.6 points above the national average and consistent with the IEO decile of 10. Overseas-born residents at 25.7% sit 4.1 points above national, a moderate rather than migrant-majority mix. Ancestry is strongly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,658), Irish (1,103) and Scottish (896). Couples with children (1,850) slightly outnumber couples without children (1,643), and the average household size of 2.2 is 0.3 below national.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
46.8%
Houses
18.4%
Townhouse
34.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is balanced rather than renter-dominated: 42.9% rent, 31.8% hold a mortgage and 25.3% own outright. The stock is led by separate houses at 46.8%, with apartments at 34.8% and semi-detached at 18.4%, so detached living still defines the suburb. By size, three-bedroom homes (34.2%) and four-plus-bedroom homes (25.4%) make up close to 60% of dwellings, while studios and one-bedrooms are just 10.8%. Both mortgage-to-income at 25.9% and rent-to-income at 19.7% sit below stress thresholds.
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Mar 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $380.
$660
Bond data Mar 2026 quarter · houses $660 · units $580
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$1,025
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.7%
Unoccupied
247
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
33.1%
Couples, no children
4,957
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest employer at 19.8% (589 workers), followed by Professional/Tech at 16.2% (482), Education at 14.6% (434), Public Admin at 8.3% (248) and Construction at 5.4% (161). This human-services concentration, rather than finance, is consistent with the IEO decile of 10. Professionals dominate occupations at 1,522, with Managers (550) a distant second. Unemployment at 5.2% sits near the national average, while participation of 60.9% is held down by the aging population. The SEIFA picture is layered: top-decile education (IEO 10) and high advantage (IRSAD 9) coexist with a mid-band IER decile of 6, reflecting the renter and retiree mix that dampens aggregate wealth.
Unemployment
4.0%
Labour Force
6,826
Unemployed
275
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.0%
Part-time
31.8%
Participation
60.9%
Employed
3,524
Occupations
Top Industries
University
56.7%
Postgraduate
16.2%
Born Overseas
25.7%
Dwellings
2,983
Transport to Work
Yeronga leans car-dependent, with 77.5% driving to work, while public transport accounts for 10.2% and active travel just 6.7%, reflecting suburban form. Density of 2,331 people per square kilometre is moderate, lower than apartment-heavy inner suburbs, which preserves the detached-house character. The IRSAD decile of 9 confirms high overall advantage, and the IEO decile of 10 signals an educated population. Volunteering at 20.5% points to community engagement above many comparable suburbs. Rent-to-income at 19.7% and mortgage-to-income at 25.9% are both comfortably below stress thresholds, so day-to-day affordability is a genuine strength relative to the suburb's advantage ranking.
Drive
77.5%
Public Transport
10.2%
Walk / Cycle
6.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.32%/yr
(+145 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation growth runs at 1.32% per year, around 145 persons annually, classifying as moderate and slower than high-growth inner suburbs. The 10-year change was 21.7%, driven primarily by overseas migration averaging 108 net arrivals per year against just 30 net internal. The trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 5.8 points and the young share fell 2.5 points, so growth comes more from migration than from family formation. The gentrification reading is early-stage at best, supported by 15.1% real income growth and 16.4% rent growth over the decade, but the suburb has not shifted into rapid displacement, keeping affordability improving from 43.8% in 2011 to 36.0% in 2021.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+108
Net Internal / yr
+30
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +24% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Yeronga compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yeronga a good suburb to live in?
University qualifications at 56.7% are 26.6 points above national. The main trade-offs are car dependence (77.5% drive) and a 7.7% vacancy rate.
What is the median house price in Yeronga?
Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.9%, below the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent of $380 implies a gross yield near 3.7%, higher than most inner-city markets where yields fall under 2%.
What schools are in Yeronga?
School-level data is not available in this dataset, so specific campuses cannot be listed. What the data does show is an educated catchment: 56.7% of residents hold university qualifications, 26.6 points above the national average, and Education is the third-largest employment industry at 14.6% of local workers.
Is Yeronga safe?
Crime statistics are not available in this dataset for Yeronga, so a crime rate cannot be quoted. The suburb's profile suggests low socioeconomic disadvantage, with an IRSD decile of 9 and IRSAD decile of 9, both in the top tier nationally, factors that typically correlate with lower deprivation-driven crime.
Is Yeronga good for property investment?
The caution is a 7.7% vacancy rate. Rent grew 16.4% over the decade and net overseas migration averages 108 per year.
How is Yeronga's population changing?
Population grows about 1.32% per year (roughly 145 people), with a 21.7% increase over 10 years. Growth is driven by overseas migration averaging 108 net arrivals annually versus 30 internal. The trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 5.8 points while the young share fell 2.5 points.
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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