Yeppoon at a glance
Median house
$680,000
Median unit
$462,000
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
7,037
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Yeppoon.
The postcode for Yeppoon is 4703 (QLD).
The median house price in Yeppoon is $680,000.
Yeppoon (4703) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland. The median house here is $680,000, in line with the Queensland median of around $780K.
Yeppoon has roughly 7,037 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Yeppoon scores 22/100 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yeppoon's population at 7,037, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
7,037
Median age
47
Family households
63%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $680,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Queensland median. Units come in around $462,000, roughly 32% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $136,000. Prices are in line with the Queensland median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$680,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $462,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$620/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
$680,000
$462,000
7,037
Median age: 47
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.74% (median rent $620/wk against a $680,000 price tag). Units yield 5.63% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 33% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.74%
Based on $680,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20245.63%
Based on $462,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202659%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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 Livingstone Shire 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.
4,087
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire 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.
22
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Yeppoon.
Local schools for Yeppoon
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Yeppoon State High School
Yeppoon State School
Taranganba State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Yeppoon.
- What is the median house price in Yeppoon?
- The median house price in Yeppoon, QLD 4703 is $680,000. The median unit price is $462,000.
- What is the Yeppoon postcode?
- Yeppoon is in the 4703 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is Yeppoon?
- Yeppoon is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4703, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in Yeppoon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $500.
- What schools are in Yeppoon?
- There are 8 schools serving Yeppoon on this page, including Yeppoon State High School, Yeppoon State School, St Ursula's College.
- How walkable is Yeppoon?
- Yeppoon has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Yeppoon?
- Yeppoon is close to Meikleville Hill, Cooee Bay, Inverness, Taranganba, Barlows Hill.
- What is the population of Yeppoon?
- The population of Yeppoon is approximately 7,037 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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