YanDIna CREEK & DIstRICt - Sunshine Coast Council

A SNAPSHOT OF
YANDINA - YANDINA CREEK & DISTRICT
snapshot 17
locality profile
LOCALITY FACTS
Yandina Markets
Yandina - Yandina Creek & District is a rural area which includes the
township of Yandina, and the localities of Kulangoor, Maroochy River,
Ninderry, Valdora, and Yandina Creek. To the east is Arcoona Road,
Coolum Creek and the mouth of the Maroochy River. South of the locality
is Bli Bli, while Verrierdale lies to the north, and Kiamba to the west.
Yandina is named from Aboriginal words meaning “to go on foot”.
Sunshine Coast Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land
and their rich cultural heritage. For more information on the Indigenous
history of this area, visit .
European settlement of the area dates from 1853, with land used mainly
for cattle grazing and timber-getting. The township of Yandina was
established in 1870, with the area growing gradually with the opening of
the railway line in 1891. Significant residential development did not occur
until the 1960s. Rural land is used mainly for farming, particularly ginger
and sugar cane growing.
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Community Spaces
and Places
Dunethin Rock / Kirra Road
Bushland Conservation Reserve
Maroochy Forest Reserve
Yandina Sport Facility
Yandina Skate Park
George VI Memorial Park
Lions Park Yandina
Railway Street Park
Yandina Historic House
Major attractions of the area include the Maroochy River, Lake Dunethin,
Ferntree Creek National Park, Mapleton Forest Reserve, Mount Ninderry,
Fairhill Native Plants & Botanic Gardens, The Ginger Factory, Nutworks
and the Chocolate Factory, Spirit House Restaurant and Cooking School,
Yandina township and the heritage value of the village centre precinct,
Yandina railway station and two schools.
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Yandina School of Arts
Yandina Cemetery
Kulangoor Cemetery
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. This is only
indicative of the types of facilities available in the area

LOCAL INSIGHT
Key Statistics for Locality
Locality Sunshine Coast Queensland
Home owners 34.7% 34.2% 30.4%
Home renters 18.6% 28.4% 30.0%
Detached housing 84.1% 61.6% 69.5%
Medium density housing 2.8% 15.1% 13.3%
High density housing 0.0% 7.0% 5.3%
Total couples with children 48.0% 38.5% 43.3%
Total one parent families 14.2% 15.8% 15.9%
Spirit House Restaurant and Cooking School - Yandina
Couple families without
children
37.2% 44.7% 39.1%
According to the local community.....
Many people choose to live here for the
“quiet, country atmosphere” where there
is “less noise and traffic than coastal
areas”. Locals love the beautiful natural
surrounds, which boast “high ecological
values with abundant native foliage and
precious fauna, from birds to lizards to
kangaroos”. People also choose to live
here for the availability of affordable
housing and strong sense of community.
“I like how everyone in the neighbourhood
knows everyone’s name and says ‘hi’
when they walk or drive past”. Locals
love having convenient access to larger
shopping facilities and the rail service
in Nambour, the Bruce Highway and
coastal beaches. Some valued local
features include Saturday’s Yandina
Markets, the Spirit House restaurant,
recreational facilities such as the local
skate park and soccer grounds, Fairhill
Nursery and the Ginger Factory. Locals
connect to the community by using these
facilities and attending local events such
as community meetings and street fairs.
Becoming involved in local clubs, groups
and associations, shopping locally or
volunteering at the local school, with the
SES, or local rural fire brigade are other
ways in which locals connect with their
community.
This Local Insight section has been developed from
community responses to the Community Neighbourhood
Survey 2010 and other recent 2010 consultations.
Lone person households 17.8% 21.9% 21.7%
Group households 2.9% 3.8% 4.3%
Total primary
school attending
Total secondary
school attending
Total tertiary
attending
10.4%
(559)
8.0%
(427)
3.3%
(176)
8.7%
(24,144)
6.2%
(17,047)
3.9%
(10,635)
Age Structure for Locality
8.9%
(348,118)
6.1%
(236,526)
5.2%
(205,517)
Locality Sunshine Coast Queensland
0 to 4 6.1% 5.8% 6.5%
5 to 11 11.2% 9.2% 9.6%
12 to 17 11.0% 8.3% 8.5%
18 to 24 5.6% 7.1% 9.4%
25 to 34 9.4% 10.4% 13.3%
35 to 49 26.2% 21.2% 21.8%
50 to 59 13.4% 13.8% 12.9%
60 to 69 10.0% 11.6% 9.0%
70 to 84 6.5% 10.8% 7.5%
85 and over 0.7% 1.9% 1.5%
» Total population 5,359
» Land area 9,704 Hectares
Please note: This locality sheet is produced by the Community Planning and Strategy Unit, using ABS
2006 Census data based on enumerated population, and is part of a set of 44 locality snapshots within
the Sunshine Coast region.
Disclaimer: Whilst all efforts have been made to ensure that the content of this fact sheet is free from error, Council does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information.
Council does not accept any liability for any person, for any damage or loss whatsoever or howsoever caused in relation to that person taking action (or not taking action as the case
may be) in respect of any statement, information or advice given in this fact sheet.