Living in Yeppoon

Yeppoon is in Australia; its population was 15,525 in August 2021. The foreign population count was 2,461 in August 2021. The city covered 78.6 km² in 2016. Population density was 261.9 people per km² in 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Yeppoon?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Yeppoon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$265 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,222 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Yeppoon yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	6,753 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	6,109 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	265 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,461 people of 15,525 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$618 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,117 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Yeppoon is 5.6%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	3,687 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	50.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,117 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	618 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,402 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	5.6 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Yeppoon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Yeppoon. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	3.83 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Yeppoon. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Yeppoon.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Lismore15,654 residents Bairnsdale15,684 residents Sale15,301 residents Port Hedland15,298 residents Ulverstone15,086 residents Mudgee15,020 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	78.56 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	16 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	2,461 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	261.9 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	8,067 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	7,455 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	15,525 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 83.8% between 2001 and 2025, from 12,256 to 22,522.

International community in Yeppoon

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	15,525	100.0%
Australia	13,034	84.0%
Country of birth not stated	1,159	7.5%
England	322	2.1%
New Zealand	233	1.5%
Philippines	167	1.1%
Born elsewhere(d)	109	0.7%
India	50	0.3%
South Africa	47	0.3%
Scotland	39	0.3%
Netherlands	34	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Korea, Republic of (South)	32	0.2%
United States of America	30	0.2%
Germany	29	0.2%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	27	0.2%
Taiwan	23	0.1%
Ireland	18	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	16	0.1%
Thailand	15	0.1%
Fiji	14	0.1%
Brazil	13	0.1%
Indonesia	11	0.1%
Canada	10	0.1%
Zimbabwe	10	0.1%
Malaysia	9	0.1%
Chile	7	0.0%
Sri Lanka	6	0.0%
Vietnam	6	0.0%
Wales	6	0.0%
Japan	5	0.0%
Poland	5	0.0%
Singapore	4	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3	0.0%
France	3	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	3	0.0%
Iran	3	0.0%
Italy	3	0.0%
Lebanon	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%
Nepal	3	0.0%
Pakistan	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	15,525	100.0%
Australia	13,034	84.0%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	1,340	8.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	15,525	100.0%
Australian citizen	13,942	89.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Yeppoon a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%

Skilled employee52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–60%

Student41%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 33–49%

Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–56%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Foreign residents2,461 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population15,525 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings6,753 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate50.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,402 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate5.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	8.63 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	6,109 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	53.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	44 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,222 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yeppoon when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Yeppoon?

The median gross salary is 1,402 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Yeppoon?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Yeppoon?

The published population is 15,525 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Yeppoon?

2,461 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Yeppoon a good place to live?

Yeppoon may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Yeppoon?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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