Yarrawarrah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Yarrawarrah NSW is 2,775 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarrawarrah is $1,020 per week ($53,040 per year). Median rent in Yarrawarrah is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Yarrawarrah has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarrawarrah has a population density of 2,231 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarrawarrah is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarrawarrah is $2,730.

There were 9 recorded offences in Yarrawarrah in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

Population
2,775
Census 2021
Median income
$1,020/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Yarrawarrah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Yarrawarrah is $1,020 a week, 33% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 332nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureYarrawarrahTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,020/wk$765/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,724/wk$1,704/wk +60%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,730/mo$1,965/mo +39%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%22.6% −3.5 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 Yarrawarrah, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yarrawarrah Population

2,775 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yarrawarrah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,020/wk
$53,040 per year
Ranked 1,100 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,730/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yarrawarrah Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,724/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Yarrawarrah against your income

About $11,804 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $2,204/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Yarrawarrah Schools

21
schools nearby
14
government
1060
avg ICSEA score
8,989
total students
Shire Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 926 students
1116
ICSEA
Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 42 students
1108
ICSEA
Sutherland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1101
ICSEA
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 772 students
1094
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1093
ICSEA
Yarrawarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1081
ICSEA
St John Bosco College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 986 students
1081
ICSEA
Loftus Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1079
ICSEA
Heathcote East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 106 students
1072
ICSEA
Marton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1063
ICSEA
Engadine Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 411 students
1059
ICSEA
Engadine West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 541 students
1057
ICSEA
Woronora River Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 70 students
1054
ICSEA
Engadine High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,063 students
1051
ICSEA
Minerva School Government
Combined · U · 47 students
1039
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

All schools near Yarrawarrah, with a map

Yarrawarrah Map

Yarrawarrah, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

People in Yarrawarrah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,356) Female 51.0% (1,412)

Population Density

2,231
people per km²
2,775 people · 1.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,856
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

England
3.5%
New Zealand
1.6%
South Africa
0.7%
India
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.7%
Arabic
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Gujarati
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.8%
English
43.7%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
10.7%
German
3.6%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Greek
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%

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

No religion
33.6%
Catholic
27.8%
Anglican
19.8%
Not stated
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.2% 1,408
Separated
1.5% 34
Divorced
5.0% 112
Widowed
3.3% 74
Never married
26.9% 600

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children under 15
25.2%
Couple: no children
25.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.4%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
24.0%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yarrawarrah

Housing Tenure

Of the 918 occupied private dwellings in Yarrawarrah at the 2021 Census, 5.0% were rented, 46.3% owned outright and 46.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
46.3% 425 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.9% 431 dwellings
Rented
5.0% 46 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
2.4%
3 bedrooms
33.0%
4 bedrooms
46.2%
5 bedrooms
13.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
11.8%

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

Work, income and education in Yarrawarrah

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 794 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 481 people
Unemployed
1.4% 29 people
Not in labour force
35.9% 730 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.3%
Managers
16.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.2%
Did not go to work
25.2%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Train
2.6%
Truck
0.9%
Walked only
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
33.8%
Bachelor Degree
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Education
12.2%
Health
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.7%
Secondary: Government
26.6%
Pre-school
11.7%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
95.7%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
1.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
200
Asthma
105
Arthritis
103
Heart disease
74
Diabetes
69
Cancer
54
Lung condition
43
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
12
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 291
Did not provide
86.6% 1,885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 385
Not a volunteer
82.4% 1,799

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.7% 58
Never served
97.2% 2,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
9.8%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
52
1971: 1980
54
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
81
2011: 2015
33
2016
4
2018
5

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

Population Mobility

7.6%
moved in the last year
21.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,495
Moved from NSW
164
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
17.8%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yarrawarrah Crime Statistics

9 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Yarrawarrah

The closest suburb to Yarrawarrah is Engadine, 1.1 km away.

Engadine
1.1 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/wk
Loftus
1.9 km away · income $939/wk · rent $550/wk
Woronora Heights
2.3 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $750/wk
Barden Ridge
3.1 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $685/wk
Sutherland (NSW)
3.4 km away · income $1,109/wk · rent $450/wk
Woronora
3.7 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $580/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Yarrawarrah

What is the population of Yarrawarrah NSW?

The population of Yarrawarrah NSW is 2,775 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,231 people per km². Yarrawarrah is ranked #2,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarrawarrah?

The median personal income in Yarrawarrah NSW is $1,020 per week, or $53,040 per year. The median household income is $2,724 per week. Family income is $2,856 per week. Yarrawarrah is ranked #1,100 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarrawarrah?

Median rent in Yarrawarrah NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yarrawarrah ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarrawarrah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarrawarrah NSW is $2,730. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarrawarrah?

The median age in Yarrawarrah NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarrawarrah a good suburb to live in?

Yarrawarrah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,775. The median income is $1,020/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14503. All dollar figures in AUD.