Is it expensive to live in Yeronga?

A median house price of $1,615,000 in Yeronga works out to about 16.1 times a typical local annual household income, with a typical local household earning about $1,932 a week at the last Census. On those figures, buying a house sits well above local incomes. Renting is less stretched than buying but still substantial: the average house rent of $800 a week is about 41% of a typical local household's weekly income, a large share, while the average unit rent of $580 a week is about 30% of that income, a sizeable share. For many people the rent share will be the most relevant number; overall, buying is noticeably more stretched against local incomes than renting. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Yeronga a good place to invest?

Yeronga's median unit values jumped 34.1% over the past 12 months, while unit rents rose a solid 5.5%. House values climbed a solid 8.5% and house rents rose a strong 10.3%. Put simply, unit owners saw capital growth far outpace rental growth in this period, whereas for houses rental income increased slightly more than capital value. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Yeronga suburb profile

Yeronga is an inner-south Brisbane suburb near the Brisbane River, known for leafy, tree-lined streets and a mix of classic timber Queenslander homes and brick postwar houses. The area keeps a settled residential character with established trees, pocket parks and larger green spaces such as Yeronga Park.

A village shopping strip and cafés sit close to Yeronga station on the Beenleigh line, and riverbank walking and cycling paths and sports fields host regular weekend activity. Housing ranges from original cottages and elevated timber homes to pockets of contemporary infill that reflect gradual change.

Yeronga property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,297,500Past 3 months

Property growth+21.3%Past 12 months

Yeronga's median house price is $1.615 million, and house values rose a notable 8.5% over the last 12 months. There is no reliable median unit price for Yeronga because too few units have sold recently.

In Yeronga, house rents rose sharply by 10.3% to $800 a week over the last 12 months, while unit rents increased a solid 5.5% to $580 a week.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.61M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.5%	34.1%
Sold Past 3 months	16	8
Median days on market Past 12 months	24	21
Average rent Past 12 months	$800	$580
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.3%	5.5%

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Yeronga demographics

Yeronga is a community where couples without children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied.

The median age is 39 and the median household income is $1,932 a week. At the 2021 Census, 7,062 people lived in Yeronga.

Yeronga and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	39	38
Median household income weekly	$1,932	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	39.9%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	45.8%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	11.3%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	25.3%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	31.8%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	42.9%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Yeronga infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Yeronga's Parkside Yeronga precinct saw its first homes completed in June 2025, transforming a former government-owned TAFE site into a 337-home development that includes social and affordable housing delivered with Brisbane Housing Company.

The Cross River Rail rebuild of Yeronga station reopened to train services on 28 March 2022, with Platforms 1 and 2 raised and a third platform added. The new Yeronga Community Centre was handed over in 2023, with community organisations including the All Gauge Model Railway Club and the Annerley-Stephens History Group moving into the new premises from December 2023.

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How does Yeronga compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Yeronga’s median house price is 21.4% higher than Annerley’s.
Median unit prices: Yeronga’s median unit price is 12.5% higher than Annerley’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Yeronga have grown 0.5% higher than in Yeerongpilly.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Yeronga have grown 5.1% higher than in Fairfield.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Yeerongpilly are selling 66.7% faster than in Yeronga.
Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Fairfield are selling 33.3% faster than in Yeronga.
Investment considerations: In Yeronga, the rental yield for house is 11.7% higher than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 11.9% lower.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Yeronga have grown 25.5% higher than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Yeronga have grown 19.3% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Common questions about Yeronga

Is Yeronga a nice place to live?
Yeronga has leafy tree-lined streets, a mix of classic timber Queenslander and postwar brick houses, and Yeronga Park.
Couples without children are the largest family group in Yeronga, most homes are owner-occupied and the median age is 39. Riverbank walking and cycling paths and sports fields host regular weekend activity, and a village shopping strip and cafés cover everyday needs. The Parkside Yeronga precinct has had its first homes completed, converting a former TAFE site into a 337-home development that includes social and affordable housing delivered with Brisbane Housing Company.
Is it expensive to live in Yeronga?
A median house price of $1,615,000 in Yeronga works out to about 16.1 times a typical local annual household income, with a typical local household earning about $1,932 a week at the last Census. On those figures, buying a house sits well above local incomes.

Renting is less stretched than buying but still substantial: the average house rent of $800 a week is about 41% of a typical local household's weekly income, a large share, while the average unit rent of $580 a week is about 30% of that income, a sizeable share. For many people the rent share will be the most relevant number; overall, buying is noticeably more stretched against local incomes than renting.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Yeronga a good place to invest?
Yeronga's median unit values jumped 34.1% over the past 12 months, while unit rents rose a solid 5.5%. House values climbed a solid 8.5% and house rents rose a strong 10.3%.

Put simply, unit owners saw capital growth far outpace rental growth in this period, whereas for houses rental income increased slightly more than capital value.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Yeronga

There are 63 real estate agents in Yeronga, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 36.0% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Yeronga typically range from 2.47% to 3.01%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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