Yarwun sits 547 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 6 hours 15 minutes by car. Census data records 89 residents with a median age of 52 and a median household income of $68,900 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 25.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $225 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,040. The area shows high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 89. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Yarwun sits at $525,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$525,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Yarwun safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Yarwun sits in the high band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
5 offences
50.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202411 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1991–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 2.0 km
- Rate
- -2.72 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -102.6 m
- Certainty
- high angular variability
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Yarwun, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Yarwun State School leads the pack.
- • 63 students in one school (avg 63)
Primary
Walkability
Yarwun is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Yarwun.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 8
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Gladstone: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Yarwun is home to 89 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $69,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
89
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$68,900/yr
Census Median Rent
$225/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,040/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$25,740/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.9%
Total Dwellings
37
Owner-Occupier Rate
77.3%
Houses
89.2%
Rental Stress
17.0%
Mortgage Stress
18.1%
Work From Home
9.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.0%
- Employment Rate
- 58.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.2%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,358 a year through Gladstone based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Gladstone
In the year to August 2026, 274 new dwellings were approved across Gladstone. That mix is 258 houses and 16 units. Approvals are up 132.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.2 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 15.1 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.47 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Boat Creek (Gladstone Region, Central Queensland) monitoring station, 1.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Gladstone Radar, 12.6 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 21 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.0 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 3.8% of addresses
- 7 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 851 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.8°C
- 8 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 14.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
10 facilities within 5 km- 0.3 kmPetroleum Refining and Petroleum Fuel ManufacturingTop reported: Sulfur dioxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 0.3 km
- 0.6 kmOther Construction Material MiningTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 1.3 kmGas SupplyTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.7 km
EV adoption
In postcode 4694, 0 of 207 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $525,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colin Boyce | 39.8% | 60.2% | -6.4 |
| 2022 | Colin Boyce | 46.2% | 53.8% | -4.8 |
| 2019 | Ken O'Dowd | 41.3% | 58.7% | +7.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Glenn Butcher Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Glenn Butcher ALP | 59.2% |
| 2020 | Glenn Butcher ALP | 73.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Yarwun
Is Yarwun a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Yarwun is high (91/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Yarwun?
Yarwun has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Yarwun?
Yarwun, QLD had a population of 89 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Yarwun, QLD?
The postcode for Yarwun, QLD is 4694.
How far is Yarwun from Brisbane?
Yarwun is 547 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 377 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Yarwun?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Yarwun was $68,900 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Yarwun?
There are too few current rental listings in Yarwun for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $225, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Yarwun?
The median age of residents in Yarwun was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Yarwun at risk of bushfire?
Yarwun has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Yarwun?
There is 1 school inside the Yarwun boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the air quality in Yarwun?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Yarwun (Boat Creek (Gladstone Region, Central Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.2 µg/m³ and PM10 of 15.1 µg/m³. That puts Yarwun below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Yarwun?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Yarwun, Gladstone Radar (12.6 km away), summer days average 31.8°C, winter nights 14.5°C, 851 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days, and 8 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Yarwun?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Yarwun belong to?
Yarwun sits within the Gladstone local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Yarwun?
The average residential rates bill through Gladstone is $2,358 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Yarwun?
Across Gladstone, 274 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 132.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Yarwun in?
Yarwun sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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