Moving to Yaroomba QLD 4573
What the official numbers say about living in Yaroomba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,262 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Yaroomba grew 60% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,273 → 2,043 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, French, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yaroomba sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, 5.3 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 102 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 12 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 21 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Yaroomba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coolum State School 2.3 km
Groceries: Whites IGA Mt Coolum 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Natural Harvest 2.6 km · Coles 2.7 km · Coles Coolum 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Warrack Park 700 m · Birrahl Park 850 m · Meadowlands Park 900 m · Centenary Heights Road Park 1.1 km · Avalon Street Park 1.1 km · Jarnahill Drive Park 1.4 km · Cordellia Street Park 1.5 km · Binnacle Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yaroomba, most often seen first: Brown Honeyeater · Torresian Crow · Willie Wagtail · Welcome Swallow · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yaroomba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaroomba here | 2,043 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Mount Coolum | 4,545 | — | 7/10 | 63% |
| Coolum Beach | 9,152 | — | 7/10 | 49% |
| Marcoola | 3,355 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Peregian Springs | 9,532 | — | 8/10 | 35% |
| Mudjimba | 2,664 | — | 7/10 | 63% |
| Pacific Paradise | 2,675 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
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 4573 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yaroomba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week.
The population grew 60% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,273 people to 2,043. It sits about 102 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fairfax.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yaroomba vs Mount Coolum · Yaroomba vs Marcoola.
Nearby guides: Mount Coolum · Coolum Beach · Marcoola · Peregian Springs · Mudjimba · Pacific Paradise.
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