Yatala, QLD 4207 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yatala is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4207, home to 1,405 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 34 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,506 /week
- Median personal income
- $787 /week
- Median family income
- $2,368 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $495 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Warren Park State School
- Beenleigh Special School
- Windaroo State School
- Beenleigh State High School
- Beenleigh State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 14 bus stops
- Old Pacific Hwy near Kaycee Pl
- Old Pacific Hwy near Jacobs Well Rd
- Christensen Rd near Jacobs Well Rd
- Old Pacific Hwy at MacPherson Road
- Robert Stanley Dr near Doveton Cr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 19 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 32.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 53.2% of the 1,477 resolvable premises in Yatala. 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 Premises: 46.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 53.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yatala?
Yatala (QLD 4207) had 1,405 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Yatala?
The median advertised rent in Yatala is $495/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yatala?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Yatala covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Warren Park State School (2.2 km), Beenleigh Special School (2.6 km), Windaroo State School (2.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yatala?
Yatala is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (53.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yatala?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). 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 Yatala?
In Yatala, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (32.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Yatala?
14 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yatala centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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