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QLD · Toowoomba Council

Yarraman, 4614

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Updated

Desirability score

39/100
Below average

818th in QLD

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Cycling
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Yarraman is known for: Green suburb, Cycling, High desirability, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

As a regional hub in Toowoomba, Yarraman combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. 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 community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,127
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$804
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
63 of 534
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
29.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
39 / 16 / 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)
40
Against the person
10
Against property
17
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 113 residents
State safety percentile
40.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+35.2%

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

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault5
  • Good Order Offences4
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)10
  • Traffic And Related Offences8
  • Unlawful Entry3

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

Amenities

19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Frohlies Grill (Yarraman)Bicycle Parking
  • Toowoomba Regional CouncilBicycle Parking
  • Frohlies MeatsButcher

    25 McDaniell Street, Yarraman

  • Frohlies GrillCafe
  • Yarraman LibraryLibrary
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • St. Philips, YarramanPlace of worship

    22 Millar Street

  • Yarraman Police StationPolice

    7 Toomey Street

  • Royal HotelPub
  • Public toilets

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

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barry Cunning Memorial ParkPark
  • Errol Munt Sports Complex SouthPark
  • Errol Munt Sports ReservePark
  • Old Sawmill ReservePark
  • Rogers Day Use AreaPark
  • Yarraman Memorial ParkPark
  • Yarraman Recreation Ground and Memorial ParkPark
  • Yarraman Station ParkPark
  • Yarraman Weir ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Yarraman Family Medical CentreBrowne Streetclinic
  • Yarraman Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
9

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
39.0/100 — Below average
National rank
3524th in Australia
State rank
818th in QLD
Peer rank
#140 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#404 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Frohlies Grillamenitiescafe
  • Frohlies Grill (Yarraman)amenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Frohlies Meatsamenities25 McDaniell Street, Yarramanbutcher
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Royal Hotelamenitiespub
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter

Data sources & freshness

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