Moving to Yarrabilba QLD 4207
What the official numbers say about living in Yarrabilba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,585 a week.
About 38% of homes are owner-occupied and 62% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Punjabi, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yarrabilba scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 27.6 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 21 parks — see them all on the Yarrabilba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: San Damiano College 450 m · Yarrabilba State Secondary College 650 m · Yarrabilba State School 1.1 km · St Clare's Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · South Rock State School 2 km
Groceries: Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: McKinnon Sports Park South 200 m · McKinnon Sports Park North 400 m · Foxx Park 650 m · Sandstone Park 700 m · Microcosm Park 800 m · Jinnung Jali Park 850 m · Greenstone Park 1 km · Neumann Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yarrabilba, most often seen first: Striated Pardalote · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Friarbird · Torresian Crow · Scarlet Honeyeater · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yarrabilba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrabilba here | 10,240 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Logan Village | 5,316 | — | 5/10 | 62% |
| Tamborine | 4,388 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Stockleigh | 1,152 | — | 6/10 | 36% |
| Buccan | 2,134 | — | 7/10 | 56% |
| Jimboomba | 7,423 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Chambers Flat | 2,718 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yarrabilba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 62% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 39 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yarrabilba vs Logan Village · Yarrabilba vs Jimboomba.
Nearby guides: Logan Village · Tamborine · Stockleigh · Buccan · Jimboomba · Chambers Flat.
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