QLD · Gold Coast Council
Yatala, 4207
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Yatala is a practical smaller community in Gold Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,506
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 409
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 0 / 3
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)
- 95
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 57
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 100 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault312
- Drug Offences683
- Other Property Damage377
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1678
- Traffic And Related Offences309
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
- 1,046
- Rivermount CollegeCombined
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
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Computer Rd near Byte St
- Computer Rd near Program St
- Computer Rd near Progress St
- Darlington Dr near Cuthbert Dr
- Old Pacific Hwy at MacPherson Road
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Computer Road near Byte StreetBus stop
- Hillside CafeCafe
- On the Run cafeCafe
- Alco Battery SalesCar Parts
6 Logistics Street, Yatala
- BlackwoodsHardware
72 Link Drive, Yatala
- No Sign!Petrol station
36 Commerce Circuit, Yatala
- Playground
- Gold Coast Motocross ClubSports centre
- Covered RangeSports field
- Practice RangeSports field
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- David Arbon ParkPark
- Yatala Community ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 43.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2863rd in Australia
- State rank
- 661st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #276 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #297 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alco Battery Salesamenities6 Logistics Street, Yatalacar_parts
- Blackwoodsamenities72 Link Drive, Yatalahardware
- Computer Road near Byte Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Covered Rangeamenitiespitch
- Gold Coast Motocross Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Hillside Cafeamenitiescafe
- No Sign!amenities36 Commerce Circuit, Yatalafuel
- On the Run cafeamenitiescafe
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Practice Rangeamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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