Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yeronga suburb profile
Yeronga, QLD · Postcode 4104
This Yeronga suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yeronga, QLD (postcode 4104). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Yeronga with nearby suburbs.
Yeronga at a glance
Population
7,062
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,932/wk
Median age
39
Yeronga trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+25.4% over 10 years
Population
7,062
was 6,535 in 2016
+527 · +8.1%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $361/wk in 2016
+$19 · +5.3%
Household income
$1,932/wk
was $1,665/wk in 2016
+$267 · +16%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Yeronga population growth · Yeronga then and now
Yeronga vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Yeronga, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Yeronga$380/wk
- Nearby$392.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-4.1% vs area
- Yeronga$1,932/wk
- Nearby$1,863.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+5.4% vs area
- Yeronga39
- Nearby33.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+18.5% vs area
- Yeronga$1,025/wk
- Nearby$965.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Yeronga compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yeronga ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,010.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,130.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yeronga on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yeronga, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yeronga people
- Population
- 7,062
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 24.6%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yeronga income
- Median household income
- $1,932/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,025/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yeronga housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 32.2%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 26.7%
- Rented
- 36%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Yeronga work
- Employment to population
- 63.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4104)
Compare Yeronga with nearby suburbs
Yeronga in numbers
Yeronga had 7,062 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 229th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 24.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 26.7% are paying a mortgage, 36% rent. Separate houses make up 43.3% of dwellings, with 32.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,932/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 77.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.1% (from 6,535 to 7,062). Median rent moved from $361/wk to $380/wk (+5.3%).
Yeronga suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yeronga, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Yeronga was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yeronga, QLD?
- Yeronga had 7,062 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yeronga?
- Median household income in Yeronga was $1,932/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yeronga?
- 36% of occupied homes in Yeronga were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 26.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yeronga suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yeronga. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane