Eagleby vs Yatala

Eagleby is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 43 in Yatala. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eagleby, about half of households rent. In Yatala, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Yatala: a median of $1.88 million, against $805,000 in Eagleby, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Eagleby tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Yatala suits couples.

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

Eagleby

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 3)
  • But Yatala is already more of a family suburb (86% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Eagleby has cheaper houses ($805,000 vs $1,875,000)
  • Yatala leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eagleby

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $495/wk)
  • But Yatala leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 30%)

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

Commuting to the city

Eagleby

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (37 km vs 40.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eagleby

ahead on 5 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (24% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Yatala

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.1% vs 2.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eagleby Yatala
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.

Eagleby Yatala
Walkability 71 / 0
Eagleby — Walkability: 71/100 Yatala — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 21 / 5
Eagleby — Safety: 21/100 Yatala — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eagleby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Yatala — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eagleby has more residents (13,594 vs 1,405); Yatala has higher household incomes ($130,312 vs $56,316).

Eagleby Yatala
Population 13,594
+90% vs other
 1,405
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +7.1%
Median age 37 43
Median household income $56,316/yr $130,312/yr
+131% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $495/wk
+55% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eagleby Yatala
0-4 6.5% / 3.9%
Eagleby — 0-4: 6.5% Yatala — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 14.0% / 14.2%
Eagleby — 5-14: 14.0% Yatala — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.3% / 8.8%
Eagleby — 15-19: 5.3% Yatala — 15-19: 8.8%
20-24 6.0% / 6.3%
Eagleby — 20-24: 6.0% Yatala — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 14.2% / 8.0%
Eagleby — 25-34: 14.2% Yatala — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 12.0% / 10.5%
Eagleby — 35-44: 12.0% Yatala — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 10.6% / 17.9%
Eagleby — 45-54: 10.6% Yatala — 45-54: 17.9%
55-64 9.7% / 16.4%
Eagleby — 55-64: 9.7% Yatala — 55-64: 16.4%
65-74 10.8% / 9.7%
Eagleby — 65-74: 10.8% Yatala — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 8.9% / 3.9%
Eagleby — 75-84: 8.9% Yatala — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.9% / 0.3%
Eagleby — 85+: 1.9% Yatala — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eagleby 27.0% couple families
Eagleby — Couple Families: 27.0% Eagleby — Lone Person: 41.0% Eagleby — One Parent Families: 24.2% Eagleby — Group Household: 5.9% Eagleby — Other Families: 1.9%
Yatala 75.8% couple families
Yatala — Couple Families: 75.8% Yatala — Lone Person: 9.9% Yatala — One Parent Families: 9.9% Yatala — Group Household: 1.8% Yatala — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eagleby 47.0% renting
Eagleby — Owned Outright: 29.5% Eagleby — Mortgage: 23.4% Eagleby — Renting: 47.0%
Yatala 8.1% renting
Yatala — Owned Outright: 35.8% Yatala — Mortgage: 56.1% Yatala — Renting: 8.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eagleby Yatala
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 19.0%
Eagleby — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Yatala — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 8.4%
Eagleby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Yatala — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 9.0%
Eagleby — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Yatala — Bachelor Degree: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 2.6%
Eagleby — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Yatala — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.4%
Eagleby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Yatala — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Eagleby Yatala
New Zealand 8.6% / 5.1%
Eagleby — New Zealand: 8.6% Yatala — New Zealand: 5.1%
England 4.2% / 4.5%
Eagleby — England: 4.2% Yatala — England: 4.5%
Philippines 1.5% / 0.4%
Eagleby — Philippines: 1.5% Yatala — Philippines: 0.4%
South Africa — / 1.6%
Eagleby — South Africa: not among its largest Yatala — South Africa: 1.6%
India 1.3% / —
Eagleby — India: 1.3% Yatala — India: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / 0.8%
Eagleby — Scotland: 0.4% Yatala — Scotland: 0.8%
Germany 0.4% / 0.4%
Eagleby — Germany: 0.4% Yatala — Germany: 0.4%
Fiji 0.5% / —
Eagleby — Fiji: 0.5% Yatala — Fiji: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eagleby 75.5% houses
Eagleby — Houses: 75.5% Eagleby — Townhouses: 16.4% Eagleby — Flats / Apartments: 8.0%
Yatala 97.2% houses
Yatala — Houses: 97.2% Yatala — Townhouses: 0.0% Yatala — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eagleby Yatala
Median house price $805,000 $1,875,000
Median unit price $561,000 $583,000
Median land price — $2,455,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 99 sales
 37 days
from 11 sales

Development activity

Eagleby Yatala
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
 7,196
across Gold Coast
Approvals change year on year -8% -35%

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.

Eagleby Yatala
Houses 4.0%
$588/wk on $774K
 —
Units 4.6%
$530/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Eagleby Yatala
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools Higher than 11% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 55% of QLD —

Liveability

Eagleby is more walkable (71 vs 0); Yatala scores higher overall (44 vs 35).

Eagleby Yatala
Grade C
same for both
Score 35/100 44/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Yatala carries more crime risk (95 vs 79).

Eagleby Yatala
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
95/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Eagleby Yatala
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Eagleby

  • Eagleby South State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Eagleby State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Eagleby Learning Centre - Centre for Continuing Secondary Education Government · Secondary

Schools in Yatala

  • Rivermount College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eagleby Yatala
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4
same for both
Parks & reserves 32 2
Childcare 8 3
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 4 1
Waterways 1 9

Mobility

Yatala sits further from the CBD (40.4 km vs 37 km).

Eagleby Yatala
Walkability score 71/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 37 km 40.4 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 38 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 41/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 70.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4207
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 4207
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.

Eagleby Yatala
Car (driver) 79.7% / 75.2%
Eagleby — Car (driver): 79.7% Yatala — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 7.4% / 17.0%
Eagleby — Worked from Home: 7.4% Yatala — Worked from Home: 17.0%
Car (passenger) 7.8% / 5.3%
Eagleby — Car (passenger): 7.8% Yatala — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Train 2.7% / 1.7%
Eagleby — Train: 2.7% Yatala — Train: 1.7%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.8%
Eagleby — Walked Only: 1.2% Yatala — Walked Only: 0.8%

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

Setting

Eagleby Yatala
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.7 km 9.4 km

NBN connectivity

Eagleby Yatala
Connectivity score 69/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
5,974 premises
 54%
1,443 premises

Climate

Eagleby Yatala
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm 1,682 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Eagleby Yatala
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ 5.0 µg/m³
PM10 14.6 µg/m³ 14.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.48 pphm 0.42 pphm

Council rates

Eagleby Yatala
Average residential rate $1,681/yr $1,298/yr
Council Logan Gold Coast

Federal electorate

Eagleby Yatala
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eagleby Yatala
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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