The size of Yeppoon is approximately 9.5 square kilometres. It has 24 parks covering nearly 11.1% of total area. The population of Yeppoon in 2011 was 6,316 people. By 2016 the population was 6,347 showing a population growth of 0.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Yeppoon is 50-59 years. Households in Yeppoon are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Yeppoon work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 53.2% of the homes in Yeppoon were owner-occupied compared with 55.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $460,000.