Yagoona, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Yagoona NSW is 19,651 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yagoona is $524 per week ($27,248 per year). Median rent in Yagoona is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Yagoona has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yagoona has a population density of 4,255 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yagoona is Vietnam. The most common religion is Islam (31.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yagoona is $2,167.

There were 246 recorded offences in Yagoona in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (73 offences).

Population
19,651
Census 2021
Median income
$524/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Yagoona vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Yagoona is $524 a week, 32% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,978th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureYagoonaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$524/wk$765/wk −32%$766/wk
Household income$1,438/wk$1,704/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.8%22.6% +5.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Yagoona, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yagoona Population

19,651 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yagoona Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$524/wk
$27,248 per year
Ranked 7,978 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Yagoona Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,438/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Yagoona against your income

About $6,231 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,038/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Yagoona Schools

41
schools nearby
25
government
990
avg ICSEA score
19,537
total students
Al Noori Muslim School Independent
Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students
1086
ICSEA
Condell Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 64 students
1081
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 383 students
1048
ICSEA
Mount Lewis Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 173 students
1047
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1046
ICSEA
Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1042
ICSEA
Regents Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 731 students
1039
ICSEA
St Euphemia College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 622 students
1038
ICSEA
St Felix Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 578 students
1035
ICSEA
Sefton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
1033
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
1029
ICSEA
Sefton Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 93 students
1027
ICSEA
Georges Hall Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 685 students
1017
ICSEA
La Salle Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,057 students
1011
ICSEA
Bankstown South Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 141 students
999
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Yagoona Map

Yagoona, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yagoona, New South Wales: 33.9042°S, 151.0215°E

Yagoona Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Yagoona

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (9,790) Female 50.2% (9,856)

Population Density

4,255
people per km²
19,651 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,592
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
12.1%
Lebanon
8.4%
China
2.0%
North Macedonia
1.8%
Pakistan
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
27.2%
Vietnamese
15.8%
Macedonian
3.0%
Cantonese
2.6%
Urdu
1.8%
Mandarin
1.8%
Greek
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Lebanese
21.6%
Vietnamese
15.3%
Australian
12.4%
English
9.3%
Chinese
6.7%
Macedonian
3.6%
Greek
2.2%
Italian
2.1%
Irish
2.0%
Indian
1.5%
Scottish
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Islam
31.1%
Catholic
21.6%
No religion
12.1%
Not stated
8.6%
Buddhism
8.2%
Eastern Orthodox
6.6%
Anglican
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.9% 7,333
Separated
4.7% 715
Divorced
9.2% 1,414
Widowed
5.1% 780
Never married
33.1% 5,077

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.0%
Couple: no children under 15
21.9%
Couple: no children
14.9%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
22.9%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yagoona

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,700 occupied private dwellings in Yagoona at the 2021 Census, 37.5% were rented, 27.4% owned outright and 30.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 97 dwellings
Owned outright
27.4% 1,561 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.7% 1,751 dwellings
Rented
37.5% 2,137 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 157 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
37.6%
4 bedrooms
24.4%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.3%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Yagoona

Employment

Employed full-time
23.7% 3,047 people
Employed part-time
14.4% 1,845 people
Unemployed
4.4% 564 people
Not in labour force
57.5% 7,374 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Managers
11.2%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.6%
Did not go to work
25.3%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Train
3.7%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Certificate I/II
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.8%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
9.3%
Education
9.1%
Information Technology
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.5%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.5%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
956
Diabetes
601
Asthma
568
Arthritis
428
Heart disease
374
Lung condition
220
Kidney disease
213
Stroke
156
Cancer
138
Dementia
62

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 1,675
Did not provide
88.0% 12,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.9% 968
Not a volunteer
93.1% 13,099

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 5
Previously served
0.6% 87
Never served
99.3% 14,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
25.6%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
8.4%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
122
1961: 1970
482
1971: 1980
1,079
1981: 1990
1,599
1991: 2000
1,467
2001: 2010
1,548
2011: 2015
935
2016
242
2017
212
2018
240
2019
192
2020
56
2021
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,005
Moved from NSW
1,505
Moved: same area (SA2)
288
Moved from overseas
125
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from NT
10
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from WA
4
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5: 14 hours
19.4%
15: 29 hours
9.2%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
45.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
5.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yagoona Crime Statistics

246 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
73
Assault
49
Other Against Person
32
Property Damage
25
Other Against Property
25
Drug Offences
24
Weapons
7
Sexual Offences
5
Traffic
5
Domestic Violence
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Yagoona

The closest suburb to Yagoona is Birrong, 1.4 km away.

Birrong
1.4 km away · income $548/wk · rent $440/wk
Potts Hill
1.6 km away · income $893/wk · rent $500/wk
Bankstown
2.0 km away · income $542/wk · rent $400/wk
Sefton
2.1 km away · income $555/wk · rent $425/wk
Regents Park (NSW)
2.5 km away · income $566/wk · rent $370/wk
Condell Park
2.7 km away · income $565/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yagoona

What is the population of Yagoona NSW?

The population of Yagoona NSW is 19,651 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,255 people per km². Yagoona is ranked #149 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yagoona?

The median personal income in Yagoona NSW is $524 per week, or $27,248 per year. The median household income is $1,438 per week. Family income is $1,592 per week. Yagoona is ranked #7,978 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yagoona?

Median rent in Yagoona NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Yagoona ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yagoona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yagoona NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yagoona?

The median age in Yagoona NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yagoona a good suburb to live in?

Yagoona is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 19,651. The median income is $524/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14471. All dollar figures in AUD.