Yabulu, QLD 4818 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yabulu is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4818, home to 719 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Townsville local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1129 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 719
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,354 /week
- Median personal income
- $721 /week
- Median family income
- $1,677 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Anthony's Catholic College (Veales Rd and Joanne St, Deeragun)
- Bluewater State School
- Northern Beaches State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 24.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 85.1% of the 282 resolvable premises in Yabulu. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 85.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 14.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yabulu?
Yabulu (QLD 4818) had 719 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Yabulu?
The median advertised rent in Yabulu is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yabulu?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Yabulu covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Anthony's Catholic College (Veales Rd and Joanne St, Deeragun) (6.3 km), Bluewater State School (6.5 km), Northern Beaches State High School (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yabulu?
Yabulu is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (85.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yabulu?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Yabulu?
In Yabulu, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (24.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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