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South Yaamba Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How South Yaamba Compares
South Yaamba vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | South Yaamba | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,125 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
South Yaamba is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 543 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Rockhampton.
According to the 2021 Census, South Yaamba has a population of 79 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,125, above the QLD average.
Housing in South Yaamba includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 26 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Yaamba scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
South Yaamba is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
South Yaamba Details
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 79 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $933/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 100.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -23.2360666 |
| Longitude | 150.3349263 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 543 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Rockhampton |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (6.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 32 (40.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (22.8%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (3.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (11.4%) |
| Asthma | 4 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (5.1%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (21.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (39.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (39.3%) |
Suburbs Near South Yaamba
Same Postcode (4702)
More South Yaamba Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.