Yeronga is a Brisbane residential suburb located along the shoreline of the Brisbane River. It is 7km south of the Brisbane CBD. It is believed that the suburb’s name was coined from an Aboriginal word “yarung” which means sandy and “ba”, meaning place or from the name of Charles Hardie Buzacott’s residence, “Yerong-lea”.
Agriculture was originally the leading industry in the suburb. Cotton, maize, potatoes, arrowroot and sugar were grown in the area and dairy farms were established. The first settlements were in Fairfield Road, around Kadumba Street (formerly Station Avenue).
Demographics
Population: 5,540 (2011 census)
Age Median: 34
Family Statistics
- Married in a Registered Marriage – 43.31%
- Married in a De Facto Marriage – 10.53%
- Not Married – 46.16%
Supply and Demand
- Current Vacancy Rate – 3.48%
- Rental Stock Available – 77
- Rental Population – 40.71%
Median House Price: $840,000
Median Unit Price: $420,000
Median Rent (Weekly):
Suburb’s Median Rent – $428 (House), $375 (Unit)
Transportation
- Train – Yeronga railway station provides access to Beenleigh (south) and Ferny Grove (north) through the Brisbane CBD. On the other hand, there are also bus services that travel through Yeronga, to the city and on to Indooroopilly.
- Bus
Schools In and Around Taringa
- Yeronga State High School – Yeronga, QLD, 4104
- Yeronga Primary – Yeronga, QLD, 4104
- Yeronga State School – Yeronga, QLD, 4104
- Our Lady’s College – Annerley, QLD, 4103
- St Sebastian’s Primary School – Yeronga, QLD, 4104
