Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Yabulu

35 km²

Yabulu is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders, a moderately large population and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Yabulu, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population719▲ +6.5%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▼ -2.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.8%People aged 65 and over14.7%Children under 1518.5%People in a de facto relationship18.7%▼ -2.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Yabulu, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)32.7%

Young adults (25–44)24.2%

Children (0–14)18.5%

Seniors (65+)14.7%

Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In Yabulu, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (11%).

Married41%
Never married38%
Divorced11%
Widowed5%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Yabulu, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by New Zealand (3%) and England (2%).

Australia78.6%

New Zealand2.9%

England1.8%

Philippines0.7%

South Africa0.7%

Ancestry

In Yabulu, the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian40.5%

English40.5%

Scottish9.3%

Irish8.9%

German4.3%

Italian3.1%

Dutch1.7%

Filipino1.5%

Chinese0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.9%

Language used at home

In Yabulu, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Greek (0%).

English only84.0%

Greek0.4%

Religion

People with no religion45.1%

Religious affiliation

In Yabulu, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Islam (2%).

No religion53%
Christianity45%
Islam2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1230.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.6%

Highest year of school

In Yabulu, the largest group is Year 10 at 39%, followed by Year 12 (36%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1033.5%

Year 1230.7%

Year 9 or below12.3%

Year 118.9%

Highest qualification level

In Yabulu, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 69%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (15%) and Bachelor degree (9%).

Certificate III / IV47.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.3%

Bachelor degree6.4%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Postgraduate degree1.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.0%

Field of qualification

In Yabulu, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related17.6%

Management & commerce11.9%

Society & culture10.9%

Architecture & building9.9%

Health8.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.5%

Education2.9%

Agriculture & environment1.6%

Information technology1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$721▲ +44.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,354▲ +41.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,677▲ +40.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.2%

Household income distribution

In Yabulu, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and Under $650 (15%).

$650–$1,49934.3%

$1,500–$2,99931.5%

Under $65013.8%

$3,000–$3,9997.9%

$4,000 or more4.3%

Personal income distribution

In Yabulu, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65038.1%

$650–$1,49934.5%

$1,500–$2,99910.9%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.9%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities6.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Yabulu, the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (9%).

None53.0%

One condition17.4%

Two conditions7.2%

Three or more5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Yabulu, the largest group is Asthma at 21%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (16%).

Asthma11.8%

Arthritis11.0%

Mental health9.3%

Diabetes6.0%

Other condition5.8%

Heart disease5.6%

Lung condition3.9%

Cancer2.2%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.0%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid23.1%People who served in the Defence Force5.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.0%People living alone26.4%▲ +1.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Yabulu, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families15%

Household size

In Yabulu, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people37.0%

1 person26.4%

3 people14.6%

4 people12.6%

5 people5.1%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280▼ -5.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -20.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting17.7%Homes owned outright34.3%Separate (detached) houses83.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms64.2%▲ +4.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Yabulu, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (19%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright36%
Rented19%

Types of homes

In Yabulu, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Other dwelling (19%).

Separate house81%
Other dwelling19%

Bedrooms per home

In Yabulu, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms42.5%

4 bedrooms18.5%

2 bedrooms15.7%

1 bedroom15.0%

5 or more3.1%

Studio / none2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Yabulu, the largest group is $200–$349 at 78%, followed by Under $200 (16%) and $350–$549 (7%).

$200–$34977.8%

Under $20015.6%

$350–$5496.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Yabulu, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 54%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79948.2%

$1,800–$2,99920.0%

Under $1,00018.2%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.0%▲ +17.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Yabulu, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 36%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (20%).

2 vehicles36.0%

1 vehicle31.6%

3 vehicles20.4%

4 or more11.2%

No vehicle2.0%

How people get to work

In Yabulu, the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)66.5%

Worked at home6.8%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Walked3.2%

Bus1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.6%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation55.4%Employed full-time61.9%

Industries people work in

In Yabulu, the largest group is Construction at 19%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Retail trade (9%).

Construction18.4%

Health care & social assistance14.5%

Retail trade8.4%

Manufacturing7.7%

Transport & warehousing7.7%

Public administration & safety6.8%

Accommodation & food6.1%

Other services5.5%

Mining4.5%

Administrative & support4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Yabulu, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 20%, followed by Labourers (17%) and Machinery operators & drivers (16%).

Technicians & trades20.0%

Labourers17.1%

Machinery operators & drivers16.1%

Community & personal service13.2%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Sales workers8.1%

Managers6.8%

Professionals6.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity