QLD · Gladstone Council
Yarwun, 4694
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Yarwun is a welcoming smaller community in Gladstone, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
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.
Population
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 168.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +24.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage2
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)3
- Traffic And Related Offences5
- Unlawful Entry3
- Weapons Act Offences3
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
- 999
- Yarwun State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Full road closure under traffic control, reduced speed and signage for construction of over road pipe rack (pipe bridge) - 53 Reid Road, Yarwun. Ongoing works from 29 April to 28 May 2026 and 27 June to 24 July 2026 from 6am to 6pm.Reid Road, n/a28 Apr 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).
3 planning-related records
Other· 3 proposals
- Fisherman's Landing Port ExpansionNorthern expansion of Fisherman's Landing facility (at the Port of Gladstone) through land reclamation.Completed EIS project
- Gladstone NickelHigh-pressure acid leach plant with a projected production of 63,000 tonnes of nickel and 5,000 tonnes of cobalt per annum (Stage 1).Completed EIS project
- H2-HubTM Gladstone projectAn industrial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production complex at Yarwun in the Gladstone State Development Area.Current EIS project
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · State coordinated projects register (not council DAs)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damagecrime2
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime3
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime5
- Unlawful Entrycrime3
- Weapons Act Offencescrime3
- Fisherman's Landing Port ExpansionplanningNorthern expansion of Fisherman's Landing facility (at the Port of Gladstone) through land reclamation.Completed EIS project
- Gladstone NickelplanningHigh-pressure acid leach plant with a projected production of 63,000 tonnes of nickel and 5,000 tonnes of cobalt per annum (Stage 1).Completed EIS project
- H2-HubTM Gladstone projectplanningAn industrial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production complex at Yarwun in the Gladstone State Development Area.Current EIS project
- Full road closure under traffic control, reduced speed and signage for construction of over road pipe rack (pipe bridge) - 53 Reid Road, Yarwun. Ongoing works from 29 April to 28 May 2026 and 27 June to 24 July 2026 from 6am to 6pm.roadworksReid Road, n/a28 Apr 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- Yarwun State SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · Updated on site · State coordinated projects register (not council DAs)
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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