Yandina
QLD 4561 · Sunshine Coast
3,073 (2021) → 3,375 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yandina is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4561, about 101km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Yandina are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 14km inland. Yandina has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4561 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.49%), New Zealand (3.45%), Germany (0.68%), Thailand (0.55%), South Africa (0.49%)
Top languages: French (0.62%), Thai (0.36%), Italian (0.33%), Mandarin (0.29%), German (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1026 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Yandina State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Arm State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1031
- Nambour State College - Junior SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4km
- Nambour State CollegeCombined · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 977
- Kairos Community College - Nambour CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.5km
- OneSchool Global QLD - NambourCombined · Independent · 6.7km
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1045
- Burnside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 984
- Burnside State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 988
- Nambour Special SchoolCombined · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1002
- Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 1050
- Blackall Range Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1039
- St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1059
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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Frequently asked questions about Yandina
Is Yandina safe?
Yandina has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Yandina from Brisbane CBD?
Yandina is about 100.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 174 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Yandina?
Yandina has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1004 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yandina?
Yandina has a transport score of 70/100, including 1 train station and 8 bus stops.