Yatala sits 40 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 38 minutes by car. Census data records 1,405 residents with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $130,312 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 7.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $495 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,200. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Yatala a good suburb?
Yatala scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 40.4 km · 38 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.88M
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 95/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 43 · 1,405 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #637 in QLDEach bar is Yatala's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
44 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataYatala's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.88 million, about 3% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,875,000
114% above its 7 neighbours (median $877,500)
Based on 20 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 37 days — median across 11 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 5 bed 6 sales $1.66M
- 6 bed 5 sales $1.9M
Units
$583,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Yatala are currently listed at around $2 million on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$2M
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 397 dwellings (0.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025107 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4207.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Yatala safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Yatala sits in the high band, with 45 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 73% on the prior year.
45 offences
73.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202455 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Yatala, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 982 students in one school (avg 982)
Combined
Walkability
Yatala 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.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Yatala.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 8.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 6.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 6.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 2 min
- Span of service
- 13.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Yatala.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 54%
- Premises covered
- 1,443
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
Gold Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Yatala is home to about 1,400 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $130,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,405
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$130,312/yr
Census Median Rent
$495/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg Household Size
3.4
Median Personal Income
$40,924/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.0%
Total Dwellings
397
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.9%
Houses
97.2%
Rental Stress
19.8%
Mortgage Stress
20.3%
Work From Home
17.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.7%
- Employment Rate
- 63.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
7 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
10.8% of residents (146) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (130).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,350 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (42 of 729).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 8,805 people work here; 729 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 12.1 jobs for every working resident. At least 92% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,298 a year through Gold Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Gold Coast
In the year to August 2026, 7,196 new dwellings were approved across Gold Coast. That mix is 1,146 houses and 6,050 units. Approvals are down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 5 to 25 homes
- In 10 years or more 5 to 25 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (5 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Danggan Balun (Five Rivers) People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.42 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Coomera (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 16.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Mt Tamborine Fern St, 24.1 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 29 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.4 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 6.6% of addresses
- 111 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,682 mm
- 109 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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
9 facilities within 5 km- 1.7 kmBeer ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 3.4 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Chlorine & compounds
- 3.4 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.5 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide
- 3.7 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 4207, 506 of 64,121 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (1,550 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4207, 17,406 rooftop-solar systems totalling 126.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 24,968 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,280 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
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
20 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4207.
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 $1,875,000 this is $1,125,000 above 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 2026-10-26 — 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 Rowan Holzberger Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rowan Holzberger | 51.8% | 48.2% | +6.0 |
| 2022 | Bert Van Manen | 45.8% | 54.2% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Bert Van Manen | 41.4% | 58.6% | +8.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Michael Crandon Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michael Crandon LNP | 60.0% |
| 2020 | Michael Crandon LNP | 51.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Yatala
Is Yatala a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Yatala is high (95/100, 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 Yatala?
Yatala has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Yatala a good place to live?
Yatala has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Yatala?
Yatala, QLD had a population of 1,405 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Yatala, QLD?
The postcode for Yatala, QLD is 4207.
How far is Yatala from Brisbane?
Yatala is 40 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 38 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Yatala?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Yatala was $130,312 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 Yatala?
There are too few current rental listings in Yatala for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $495, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Yatala?
The median age of residents in Yatala was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Yatala?
There is 1 school inside the Yatala boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the air quality in Yatala?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Yatala (Coomera (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Yatala below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Yatala?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Yatala, Mt Tamborine Fern St (24.1 km away), 1,682 mm of rain a year over 109 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Yatala?
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 Yatala belong to?
Yatala sits within the Gold Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Yatala?
The average residential rates bill through Gold Coast is $1,298 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Yatala?
Across Gold Coast, 7,196 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 34.9% 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 Yatala in?
Yatala sits within the federal Division of Forde, currently held by Rowan Holzberger (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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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