Queensland location profile
Yatala QLD 4207
Yatala is a predominantly industrial suburb in the City of Gold Coast, known for its large Yatala Enterprise Area and easy access to the M1. A small residential pocket along the Albert River offers semi-rural living while the area’s businesses draw a strong daytime workforce. It’s practical for logistics, trades and commuters between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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Why families consider Yatala
Mostly working-age residents in trades, logistics and manufacturing, with a small base of families on acreage and riverside properties. Lifestyle is quiet and semi-rural at the edges, with everyday services clustered in nearby Beenleigh, Ormeau and Pimpama. Strong commuter appeal due to motorway access.
Amenities & services
- Ormeau Village Shopping Centre (nearby Ormeau)
- Beenleigh Marketplace and Town Centre (nearby Beenleigh)
- Highway service centres and Yatala Pies
- GP and allied health clinics in Ormeau/Beenleigh
- Cafes and eateries within the Yatala Enterprise Area
- Ormeau Library (Ormeau)
- Beenleigh Library (Beenleigh)
- Pimpama Library (Pimpama)
- Upper Coomera Library (Upper Coomera)
Transport & connectivity
- Ormeau Station (Gold Coast Line)
- Beenleigh Station (Beenleigh Line)
- TransLink bus connections via Ormeau and Beenleigh interchanges
- Pacific Motorway (M1) with nearby exits 38/41
- Stapylton–Jacobs Well Road and Stanmore Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Yatala Drive-In (Stapylton)
- Ormeau Sports Park (Ormeau)
- Beenleigh Aquatic Centre (Beenleigh)
- Norwell Motorplex (Norwell)
- Slideways Go Karting World (Pimpama)
- Albert River foreshore reserves (Yatala/Eagleby)
- Eagleby Wetlands (Eagleby)
- Pimpama River Conservation Area (Ormeau/Pimpama)
- Windaroo Memorial Peace Park (Windaroo)
Education context
Limited within Yatala itself; broader choice and generally good availability in nearby Ormeau, Pimpama and Beenleigh (e.g., Goodstart Ormeau, Little Scholars/centres along Stapylton–Jacobs Well Rd), with waitlists varying by age group.
- Griffith University Logan (Meadowbrook)
- Griffith University Gold Coast (Southport/Parklands)
- Bond University (Robina)
- Southern Cross University Gold Coast (Bilinga)
- QUT Gardens Point (Brisbane CBD)
- The University of Queensland, St Lucia (Brisbane)