Longreach Regional Council
Yaraka
Yaraka at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
218
Median age 54
The brief
What to know about Yaraka.
Yaraka (4731) sits in the Longreach region of Queensland.
Yaraka has roughly 218 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Yaraka scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yaraka's population at 218, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
218
Median age
54
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$95/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$81/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
218
Median age: 54
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Longreach Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
263
total offences in 2026 across the Longreach Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Yaraka.
Local schools for Yaraka
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Government School Catchment
Isisford State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Yaraka.
- What is the Yaraka postcode?
- Yaraka is in the 4731 postcode, in QLD, in the Longreach Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Yaraka?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $95, for units it's $81.
- What schools are in Yaraka?
- There are 1 schools serving Yaraka on this page, including Isisford State School.
- How walkable is Yaraka?
- Yaraka has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Yaraka?
- Yaraka is close to Isisford, Yaraka.
- What is the population of Yaraka?
- Yaraka has approximately 218 residents. The median age is 54.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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