suburb.guide

QLD · Southern Downs Council

Yangan, 4371

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

39.9/100
Below average

814th in QLD

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Yangan is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Yangan offers a slower smaller community life in Southern Downs, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
404
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,419
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 166
Median monthly mortgage
$1,495
Employment rate
56%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
5
Against the person
2
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
12.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 202 residents
State safety percentile
4.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-37.7%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences2
  • Good Order Offences3
  • Other Property Damage1
  • Unlawful Entry1
  • Weapons Act Offences1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
966
  • Yangan State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Yangan General Store and CafeConvenience store
  • Yangan Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • Playground
  • Yangan ParkPlayground
  • YanganPost office
  • Shelter
  • Sports field
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Yangan HallTownhall

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Yangan ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Yangan Masonic HallState heritage place
  • Yangan School of ArtsState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
39.9/100 — Below average
National rank
3512th in Australia
State rank
814th in QLD
Peer rank
#135 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#397 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Telstraamenitiestelephone
  • Yanganamenitiespost_office
  • Yangan General Store and Cafeamenitiesconvenience
  • Yangan Hallamenitiestownhall
  • Yangan Parkamenitiesplayground
  • Yangan Uniting Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship

Data sources & freshness

More in Southern Downs Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.