Barlows Hill vs Yeppoon

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Barlows Hill, about half of households are couple families. In Yeppoon, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Barlows Hill: a median of $868,000, against $768,000 in Yeppoon, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Barlows Hill tends to suit couples, while Yeppoon suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Barlows Hill carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 85/100)
  • Yeppoon has more parks and reserves (20 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Yeppoon

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($538,000 vs $900,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($767,750 vs $868,000)
  • But Barlows Hill leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yeppoon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But Barlows Hill leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Yeppoon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 28/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (683.4 km vs 685.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Yeppoon

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (28% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 28/100)
  • But Barlows Hill carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Barlows Hill and Yeppoon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Walkability 28 / 61
Barlows Hill — Walkability: 28/100 Yeppoon — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 75 / 15
Barlows Hill — Safety: 75/100 Yeppoon — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Barlows Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Yeppoon — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Yeppoon has more residents (7,037 vs 834); Barlows Hill has higher household incomes ($106,444 vs $63,492).

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Population 834 7,037
+744% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.3% +11.1%
Median age 45 47
Median household income $106,444/yr
+40% vs other
 $63,492/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+25% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
0-4 4.4% / 4.4%
Barlows Hill — 0-4: 4.4% Yeppoon — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 13.3% / 10.6%
Barlows Hill — 5-14: 13.3% Yeppoon — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 4.4% / 6.9%
Barlows Hill — 15-19: 4.4% Yeppoon — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 4.7% / 4.8%
Barlows Hill — 20-24: 4.7% Yeppoon — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 9.4% / 9.9%
Barlows Hill — 25-34: 9.4% Yeppoon — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 13.2% / 10.4%
Barlows Hill — 35-44: 13.2% Yeppoon — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 12.5% / 12.5%
Barlows Hill — 45-54: 12.5% Yeppoon — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 13.9% / 14.9%
Barlows Hill — 55-64: 13.9% Yeppoon — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 15.0% / 11.8%
Barlows Hill — 65-74: 15.0% Yeppoon — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 6.1% / 9.1%
Barlows Hill — 75-84: 6.1% Yeppoon — 75-84: 9.1%
85+ 2.3% / 4.5%
Barlows Hill — 85+: 2.3% Yeppoon — 85+: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barlows Hill 28.4% lone person
Barlows Hill — Lone Person: 28.4% Barlows Hill — Couple Families: 45.8% Barlows Hill — One Parent Families: 17.9% Barlows Hill — Group Household: 7.9% Barlows Hill — Other Families: 0.0%
Yeppoon 49.0% lone person
Yeppoon — Lone Person: 49.0% Yeppoon — Couple Families: 28.3% Yeppoon — One Parent Families: 17.8% Yeppoon — Group Household: 3.4% Yeppoon — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barlows Hill 18.6% renting
Barlows Hill — Owned Outright: 40.2% Barlows Hill — Mortgage: 41.2% Barlows Hill — Renting: 18.6%
Yeppoon 35.7% renting
Yeppoon — Owned Outright: 32.1% Yeppoon — Mortgage: 32.2% Yeppoon — Renting: 35.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Certificate III & IV 18.6% / 17.7%
Barlows Hill — Certificate III & IV: 18.6% Yeppoon — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 7.9%
Barlows Hill — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Yeppoon — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 6.5%
Barlows Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Yeppoon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 1.9%
Barlows Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Yeppoon — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Barlows Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Yeppoon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
England 3.1% / 3.2%
Barlows Hill — England: 3.1% Yeppoon — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.7%
Barlows Hill — New Zealand: 2.6% Yeppoon — New Zealand: 2.7%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.8%
Barlows Hill — Philippines: 1.2% Yeppoon — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.4%
Barlows Hill — Scotland: 0.8% Yeppoon — Scotland: 0.4%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.8%
Barlows Hill — South Africa: 0.4% Yeppoon — South Africa: 0.8%
Italy 0.6% / —
Barlows Hill — Italy: 0.6% Yeppoon — Italy: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.5%
Barlows Hill — Germany: not among its largest Yeppoon — Germany: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barlows Hill 96.9% houses
Barlows Hill — Houses: 96.9% Barlows Hill — Townhouses: 3.1% Barlows Hill — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Yeppoon 72.1% houses
Yeppoon — Houses: 72.1% Yeppoon — Townhouses: 14.1% Yeppoon — Flats / Apartments: 13.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Median house price $868,000 $767,750
Median unit price $900,000 $538,000
Median land price $522,500 $525,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 9 sales
 31 days
from 93 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
3 bed $785K / $692K
Barlows Hill — 3 bed: $785K (17 sales) Yeppoon — 3 bed: $692K (117 sales)

17 vs 117 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $830K
Barlows Hill — 4 bed: $1.1M (14 sales) Yeppoon — 4 bed: $830K (99 sales)

14 vs 99 sales

Development activity

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
New dwellings approved 317
across Livingstone
same for both
Approvals change year on year +97%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Houses 4.4%
$750/wk on $895K
 4.0%
$640/wk on $827K
Units — 3.7%
$435/wk on $610K

Ranking within QLD

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 59% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 53% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 21% of QLD

Liveability

Yeppoon is more walkable (61 vs 28); Barlows Hill scores higher overall (64 vs 43).

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Grade B C
Score 64/100 43/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Yeppoon carries more crime risk (85 vs 25).

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
25/100
 High
85/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Barlows Hill

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Yeppoon

  • St Ursula's College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Brendan's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Yeppoon State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Yeppoon State High School Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 10
Parks & reserves 0 20
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 9
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 15

Mobility

Barlows Hill sits further from the CBD (685.6 km vs 683.4 km).

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Walkability score 28/100 61/100
Distance to Brisbane 685.6 km 683.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 482 min 479 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4703
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 4703
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Car (driver) 79.0% / 79.7%
Barlows Hill — Car (driver): 79.0% Yeppoon — Car (driver): 79.7%
Car (passenger) 9.0% / 6.9%
Barlows Hill — Car (passenger): 9.0% Yeppoon — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Worked from Home 9.0% / 6.5%
Barlows Hill — Worked from Home: 9.0% Yeppoon — Worked from Home: 6.5%
Walked Only — / 4.2%
Barlows Hill — Walked Only: not among its largest Yeppoon — Walked Only: 4.2%
Bus 1.6% / 2.1%
Barlows Hill — Bus: 1.6% Yeppoon — Bus: 2.1%
Bicycle 1.3% / 0.5%
Barlows Hill — Bicycle: 1.3% Yeppoon — Bicycle: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.1 km
1.0 km to a named beach
 214 m
1.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Connectivity score 68/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
364 premises
 37%
4,321 premises

Climate

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Annual rainfall 1,330 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Average residential rate $2,445/yr
same for both
Council Livingstone
same for both

Federal electorate

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Barlows Hill

Beach Coastal Large Blocks

Yeppoon

Beach Coastal Parks Retirees

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