Yamanto, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Yamanto is more socio-economically advantaged than about 35% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 961, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Yamanto at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,971
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,925
- SEIFA score
- 961
- Coordinates
- -27.6480, 152.7429
Yamanto demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Yamanto using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 28%, 31% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,134 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 628 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,405 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,169 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 639 | 13% |
Share of the 4,975 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 492 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 679 | 39% |
| Rented | 537 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,665 | 96% |
| Townhouses & semis | 60 | 3% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,728 occupied private dwellings in Yamanto.
- Median weekly rent
- $318
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,126
- Median weekly personal income
- $874
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 482 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 223 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 256 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,894 (52%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,568
- Employed part-time
- 739
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Yamanto
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Yamanto is January (average daytime high around 30.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 814 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.4°C | 20.3°C | 83 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 20.2°C | 129 mm |
| Mar | 28.6°C | 19.5°C | 118 mm |
| Apr | 25.8°C | 16.1°C | 34 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 12.9°C | 59 mm |
| Jun | 20.6°C | 10.4°C | 35 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 9°C | 33 mm |
| Aug | 22°C | 9.7°C | 31 mm |
| Sep | 24.8°C | 12.4°C | 30 mm |
| Oct | 26.9°C | 15.1°C | 83 mm |
| Nov | 29°C | 17.3°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 30.1°C | 19.2°C | 101 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Yamanto
Where is Yamanto?
Yamanto is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Yamanto?
At the 2021 Census, Yamanto had a population of about 4,971.
Is Yamanto an advantaged area?
Yamanto has an ABS SEIFA score of 961, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 35 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 35% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Yamanto?
Yamanto has average daytime highs of about 26°C and overnight lows of about 15.2°C, with roughly 814 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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