Paroo Shire Council
Yowah
Yowah at a glance
Walk score
66
Somewhat walkable
Population
126
Median age 62
The brief
What to know about Yowah.
Yowah (4490) sits in the Paroo region of Queensland.
Yowah has roughly 126 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Yowah scores 66/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yowah's population at 126, with a median age of 62. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (60%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
126
Median age
62
Family households
41%
Lone person
60%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$125/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$100/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
126
Median age: 62
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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 Paroo 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.
515
total offences in 2026 across the Paroo 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.
66
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Yowah.
Frequently asked
About Yowah.
- What is the Yowah postcode?
- Yowah is in the 4490 postcode, in QLD, in the Paroo Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Yowah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $125, for units it's $100.
- How walkable is Yowah?
- Yowah has a Walk Score of 66 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Yowah?
- Yowah is close to Eulo, Dynevor.
- What is the population of Yowah?
- Yowah has approximately 126 residents. The median age is 62.
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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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