Yoogali, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Yoogali NSW is 1,334 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yoogali is $871 per week ($45,292 per year). Median rent in Yoogali is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Yoogali has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Yoogali has a population density of 54 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yoogali is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (52.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yoogali is $1,606.

There were 10 recorded offences in Yoogali in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
1,334
Census 2021
Median income
$871/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Yoogali vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Yoogali is $871 a week, 14% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 695th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureYoogaliTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$871/wk$765/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,072/wk$1,704/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$385/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,606/mo$1,965/mo −18%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.5%22.6% −8.1 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 Yoogali, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yoogali Population

1,334 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yoogali Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$871/wk
$45,292 per year
Ranked 2,491 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,606/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yoogali Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,072/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 14.5%

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

Median rent in Yoogali against your income

About $8,979 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,772/wk
Rent share 14.5%

Yoogali Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
982
avg ICSEA score
210
total students
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 161 students
1033
ICSEA
Yoogali Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 49 students
931
ICSEA

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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People in Yoogali

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (670) Female 49.7% (662)

Population Density

54
people per km²
1,334 people · 24.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,290
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

Italy
5.3%
Philippines
1.6%
New Zealand
1.0%
England
0.7%
Pakistan
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
7.8%
Punjabi
0.9%
Tagalog
0.8%
Spanish
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Italian
41.9%
Australian
29.5%
English
24.4%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
7.6%
German
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Filipino
1.5%
Spanish
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Maltese
0.8%

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

Catholic
52.8%
No religion
12.5%
Anglican
10.5%
Not stated
9.3%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Brethren
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.4% 611
Separated
2.8% 31
Divorced
5.4% 60
Widowed
6.9% 76
Never married
29.5% 325

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children
26.0%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.2%
2 persons
36.2%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yoogali

Housing Tenure

Of the 425 occupied private dwellings in Yoogali at the 2021 Census, 15.5% were rented, 41.9% owned outright and 38.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
41.9% 178 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.8% 165 dwellings
Rented
15.5% 66 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
39.4%
4 bedrooms
44.3%
5 bedrooms
8.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
20.7%

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

Work, income and education in Yoogali

Employment

Employed full-time
47.2% 455 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 236 people
Unemployed
2.1% 20 people
Not in labour force
26.2% 253 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Managers
20.1%
Professionals
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
15.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.8%
Did not go to work
7.5%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.8%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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
53.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.0%
Engineering
22.1%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Health
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Information Technology
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.1%
Secondary: Catholic
20.9%
Primary: Catholic
18.7%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Pre-school
13.6%
Vocational Education
7.7%

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
84.0%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
76
Asthma
52
Arthritis
29
Diabetes
23
Heart disease
20
Cancer
15
Stroke
12
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 132
Did not provide
86.6% 850

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 142
Not a volunteer
85.5% 840

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.5% 15
Never served
98.5% 980

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
24.5%
4 children
12.4%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
7
1981: 1990
10
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
15
2017
7
2018
4
2019
15
2020
3
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
33.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,090
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from SA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
29.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yoogali Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Property
4
Assault
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 Yoogali

The closest suburb to Yoogali is Griffith (NSW), 6.7 km away.

Griffith (NSW)
6.7 km away · income $831/wk · rent $300/wk
Hanwood
7.8 km away · income $825/wk · rent $275/wk
Yenda (NSW)
14.6 km away · income $821/wk · rent $250/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Yoogali

What is the population of Yoogali NSW?

The population of Yoogali NSW is 1,334 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 54 people per km². Yoogali is ranked #3,557 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yoogali?

The median personal income in Yoogali NSW is $871 per week, or $45,292 per year. The median household income is $2,072 per week. Family income is $2,290 per week. Yoogali is ranked #2,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yoogali?

Median rent in Yoogali NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yoogali ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yoogali?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yoogali NSW is $1,606. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yoogali?

The median age in Yoogali NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yoogali a good suburb to live in?

Yoogali is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,334. The median income is $871/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% 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: 14534. All dollar figures in AUD.