Yeppoon, QLD 4703 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yeppoon is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4703, home to 7,037 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 534 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,037
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,221 /week
- Median personal income
- $671 /week
- Median family income
- $1,681 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Livingstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,553
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- St Ursula's College (Yeppoon)
- Yeppoon State High School
- Yeppoon State School
- Taranganba State School
- St Brendan's College (Yeppoon)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 11 pubs and bars
- 86 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.3% of the 4,880 resolvable premises in Yeppoon. 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: 31.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,926 across the Livingstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,311 theft, 459 violent offences, 367 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yeppoon?
Yeppoon (QLD 4703) had 7,037 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Livingstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Yeppoon?
The median advertised rent in Yeppoon is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yeppoon?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Yeppoon covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Ursula's College (Yeppoon) (0.5 km), Yeppoon State High School (0.8 km), Yeppoon State School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yeppoon?
Yeppoon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yeppoon?
Across the surrounding area, 2,926 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,311), violent (459), drug offences (367). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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