Moving to Yandina QLD 4561
What the official numbers say about living in Yandina — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $369 a week, against a median household income of $1,616 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Yandina grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,221 → 3,073 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: French, Thai, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yandina sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yandina, 400 m east.
Nearest railway halt: Sunshine Railway Modellers Society., 7.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, 13.9 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 101 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 22 parks — see them all on the Yandina profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yandina State School 1.1 km · North Arm State School 4.3 km
Groceries: Seasons IGA Yandina 250 m
Parks and reserves: Farrell Street Reserve 200 m · Railway Street Park 350 m · Farrell Street Park 400 m · Railway Street Reserve 400 m · Lions Park 450 m · George VI Memorial Park 450 m · Yandina Sports Complex 550 m · Christina Low Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yandina, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen · Little Black Cormorant · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yandina, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandina here | 3,073 | — | 4/10 | 32% |
| Ninderry | 1,301 | — | 7/10 | 55% |
| Maroochy River | 1,667 | — | 8/10 | 26% |
| Nambour | 12,145 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
| Burnside | 3,104 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Kureelpa | 968 | — | 6/10 | 47% |
| Rosemount | 1,851 | — | 7/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fairfax — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4561 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yandina profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $369 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,221 people to 3,073. It sits about 101 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Yandina station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fairfax.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yandina vs Maroochy River · Yandina vs Burnside.
Nearby guides: Ninderry · Maroochy River · Nambour · Burnside · Kureelpa · Rosemount.
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