Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Yarrabah

159 km²

📍 Yarrabah, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,505▲ +4.0%since 2011 Median age25 yrs▲ +13.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population95.9%People aged 65 and over5.1%Children under 1529.9%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).

Children (0–14)29.9%

Young adults (25–44)27.0%

Youth (15–24)19.1%

Older adults (45–64)19.0%

Seniors (65+)5.1%

Marital status

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Never married at 77%, followed by Married (17%) and Widowed (3%).

Never married77%
Married17%
Widowed3%
Separated2%
Divorced1%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia97.1%

Language

People using another language at home78.5%

Language used at home

In Yarrabah, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only17.6%

Religion

People with no religion10.4%

Religious affiliation

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Christianity at 88%, followed by No religion (11%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity88%
No religion11%
Other religions1%

Education

Completed Year 1228.3%

Highest year of school

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Year 10 at 35%, followed by Year 12 (29%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 1033.5%

Year 1228.3%

Year 1118.9%

Year 9 or below15.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$337▲ +23.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,254▲ +24.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$911▲ +25.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week1.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.5%

Household income distribution

In Yarrabah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49937.2%

$1,500–$2,99927.2%

Under $65018.3%

$3,000–$3,9993.1%

$4,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.6%People with a mental health condition2.8%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Diabetes at 27%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Heart disease (16%).

Diabetes8.8%

Other condition5.3%

Heart disease5.2%

Asthma4.7%

Mental health2.8%

Arthritis2.0%

Lung condition1.1%

Dementia0.9%

Cancer0.8%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.1%People providing unpaid care19.6%People caring for children unpaid49.8%

Family & Households

Average household size4.5▼ -8.2%since 2011 One-parent families42.6%

Family composition

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by One-parent families (43%) and Couples without children (7%).

Couples with children48%
One-parent families43%
Couples without children7%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$150▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,392—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.50▼ -11.8%since 2011 Households renting78.6%Homes owned outright10.5%Separate (detached) houses71.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Rented at 82%, followed by Owned outright (11%) and Other tenure (6%).

Rented82%
Owned outright11%
Other tenure6%
Owned with a mortgage1%

Types of homes

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Separate house at 71%, followed by Flat or apartment (12%) and Other dwelling (11%).

Separate house71%
Flat or apartment12%
Other dwelling11%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years12.8%

How people get to work

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Car (driver) at 64%, followed by Car (passenger) (16%) and Walked (15%).

Car (driver)58.3%

Car (passenger)14.1%

Walked13.3%

Worked at home2.8%

Bus1.5%

Bicycle0.8%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate37.2%Labour-force participation36.1%Employed full-time54.3%

Industries people work in

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 36%, followed by Public administration & safety (29%) and Education & training (16%).

Health care & social assistance34.4%

Public administration & safety28.1%

Education & training15.8%

Construction5.3%

Arts & recreation3.8%

Professional & technical2.5%

Administrative & support2.5%

Retail trade1.8%

Accommodation & food1.0%

Other services1.0%

Occupations people work in

In Yarrabah, the largest group is Community & personal service at 33%, followed by Professionals (19%) and Labourers (13%).

Community & personal service32.2%

Professionals19.1%

Labourers12.8%

Clerical & administrative12.6%

Technicians & trades9.8%

Managers7.5%

Sales workers2.3%

Machinery operators & drivers2.3%

Areas within Yarrabah

Yarrabah Block 1 Yarrabah Block 2

Nearby areas

Gordonvale - Trinity Cairns City Westcourt - Bungalow White Rock Manunda Woree Freshwater - Stratford Manoora

👥 Demographics & Identity