Yennora, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Yennora NSW is 1,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yennora is $448 per week ($23,296 per year). Median rent in Yennora is $226 per week ($979 per month). Yennora has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Yennora has a population density of 612 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yennora is Vietnam. The most common religion is Islam (26.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yennora is $2,000.

There were 68 recorded offences in Yennora in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
1,675
Census 2021
Median income
$448/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$226/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Yennora vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Yennora is $448 a week, 41% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,129th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $226 a week, $159 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureYennoraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$448/wk$765/wk −41%$766/wk
Household income$900/wk$1,704/wk −47%$1,637/wk
Rent$226/wk$385/wk −41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%22.6% +2.5 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 Yennora, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yennora Population

1,675 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yennora Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$448/wk
$23,296 per year
Ranked 8,650 of 14,663
Median Rent
$226/wk
$979 per month
Ranked 6,920 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Yennora Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $900/wk
Median rent $226/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

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

Median rent in Yennora against your income

About $3,900 a month
Median rent $226/wk
Left after rent $674/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Yennora Schools

36
schools nearby
25
government
946
avg ICSEA score
17,621
total students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
1053
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 574 students
1050
ICSEA
Cerdon College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,001 students
1041
ICSEA
Widemere Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1036
ICSEA
Pal Buddhist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 109 students
1032
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 342 students
1028
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
997
ICSEA
Sherwood Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
992
ICSEA
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
969
ICSEA
Merrylands East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 347 students
955
ICSEA
Canley Vale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,651 students
954
ICSEA
Guildford West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 366 students
945
ICSEA
Guildford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 623 students
943
ICSEA
Villawood North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
937
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 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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Yennora Map

Yennora, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yennora, New South Wales: 33.8617°S, 150.9678°E

Yennora Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (36)

People in Yennora

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (841) Female 49.6% (829)

Population Density

612
people per km²
1,675 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,299
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
8.7%
Iraq
7.3%
Lebanon
5.4%
China
2.9%
Myanmar
2.3%
Philippines
1.8%
Thailand
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
26.9%
Vietnamese
9.5%
Cantonese
3.0%
Spanish
2.6%
Mandarin
2.4%
Filipino
1.0%
Urdu
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Lebanese
13.3%
Australian
10.9%
Vietnamese
9.2%
English
8.1%
Chinese
7.9%
Filipino
2.1%
Irish
1.5%
Italian
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%
Russian
1.0%

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
26.1%
Catholic
20.3%
Not stated
15.6%
No religion
10.4%
Buddhism
8.8%
Baptist
3.0%
Anglican
3.0%
Other religions
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.7% 547
Separated
5.2% 74
Divorced
10.7% 151
Widowed
11.5% 162
Never married
33.9% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.9%
Couple: no children under 15
27.3%
Couple: no children
15.5%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.3%
2 persons
21.9%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yennora

Housing Tenure

Of the 524 occupied private dwellings in Yennora at the 2021 Census, 54.6% were rented, 20.8% owned outright and 20.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
20.8% 109 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.2% 106 dwellings
Rented
54.6% 286 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
26.3%
2 bedrooms
25.1%
3 bedrooms
23.2%
4 bedrooms
16.5%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
28.3%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Yennora

Employment

Employed full-time
16.3% 177 people
Employed part-time
11.1% 120 people
Unemployed
5.0% 54 people
Not in labour force
67.6% 733 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.0%
Clerical & Administrative
21.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Managers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
21.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.2%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.2%
Did not go to work
22.7%
Car (passenger)
8.6%
Train
5.5%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%

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

Certificate III/IV
36.0%
Bachelor Degree
31.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Engineering
12.8%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
9.9%
Education
8.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.9%
Information Technology
7.9%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
21.1%
Vocational Education
16.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.2%

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
74.1%
Has need for assistance
12.4%
Need for assistance not stated
13.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
162
Diabetes
78
Arthritis
76
Heart disease
55
Asthma
53
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
32
Lung condition
30
Dementia
18
Cancer
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 117
Did not provide
89.9% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.7% 66
Not a volunteer
94.3% 1,099

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
0.7% 8
Never served
98.7% 1,153

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.0%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
19.1%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
11.4%
5+ children
3.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
90
1981: 1990
162
1991: 2000
129
2001: 2010
181
2011: 2015
70
2016
21
2017
15
2018
24
2019
20
2020
11
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

8.2%
moved in the last year
29.6%
moved in the last 5 years
12.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
30.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,315
Moved from NSW
99
Moved from overseas
6
Moved: same area (SA2)
5
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.7%
5: 14 hours
16.1%
15: 29 hours
6.8%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
55.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Intact family: other children present
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yennora Crime Statistics

68 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Traffic
16
Drug Offences
10
Other Against Property
9
Weapons
5
Assault
3
Property Damage
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Yennora

The closest suburb to Yennora is Guildford West, 1.5 km away.

Guildford West
1.5 km away · income $569/wk · rent $460/wk
Old Guildford
1.6 km away · income $468/wk · rent $420/wk
Fairfield East
1.6 km away · income $459/wk · rent $300/wk
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1.8 km away · income $454/wk · rent $365/wk
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2.0 km away · income $513/wk · rent $378/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yennora

What is the population of Yennora NSW?

The population of Yennora NSW is 1,675 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 612 people per km². Yennora is ranked #3,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yennora?

The median personal income in Yennora NSW is $448 per week, or $23,296 per year. The median household income is $900 per week. Family income is $1,299 per week. Yennora is ranked #8,650 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yennora?

Median rent in Yennora NSW is $226 per week ($979 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Yennora ranks #6,920 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yennora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yennora NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yennora?

The median age in Yennora NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yennora a good suburb to live in?

Yennora is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,675. The median income is $448/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 14524. All dollar figures in AUD.