Yagoona - Birrong

Population growth drivers in Yagoona - Birrong are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Yagoona - Birrong's population is around 24,284 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,800 people (8.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 22,484 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 23,405 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 136 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 4,367 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly sought resource. Yagoona - Birrong's 8.0% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region (7.6%) and the state, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 61.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. As we examine future population trends, a population increase just below the median of national areas is expected, with the area expected to expand by 2,304 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 5.9% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Yagoona - Birrong among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Yagoona - Birrong has averaged around 116 new dwelling approvals per year, with 582 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 161 so far in FY-26. With an average of 1.6 people per year moving to the area for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply and demand appear well-balanced, creating stable market conditions, while new homes are being built at an average value of $286,000—under regional levels—indicating more accessible housing choices for buyers. Additionally, $27.2 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, suggesting balanced commercial development activity.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Yagoona - Birrong shows comparable new home approvals (per person), preserving market equilibrium consistent with surrounding areas. New development consists of 56.0% standalone homes and 44.0% attached dwellings, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments providing options across different price points, from family homes to more affordable compact living. With around 226 people per dwelling approval, Yagoona - Birrong shows a developing market.

Population forecasts indicate Yagoona - Birrong will gain 1,425 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Yagoona - Birrong has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 33 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include the Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade Program, 25-29 Rookwood Road Yagoona, 283-289 Cooper Road Redevelopment, and Yagoona Public Preschool, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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The labour market performance in Yagoona - Birrong lags significantly behind most other regions nationally

Yagoona - Birrong possesses a skilled workforce with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 9.1%, and 5.0% estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 9,806 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is 4.9% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly (58.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%). Based on Census responses, a high 33.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The area demonstrates a particularly notable concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, with employment levels at 1.8 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical services employ just 6.8% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 5.0% and the labour force increased by 5.3%, resulting in unemployment rising by 0.2 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.2%, labour force growth of 2.3%, with unemployment rising marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Yagoona - Birrong. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Yagoona - Birrong's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

The Yagoona - Birrong SA2 shows a median taxpayer income of $45,521 and an average of $55,326 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for FY-23. This is lower than average on a national basis, contrasting with Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $49,554 (median) and $60,228 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, individual incomes lag at the 5th percentile ($528 weekly), while household income performs better at the 32nd percentile. The data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 30.9% of residents (7,503 people), mirroring regional levels where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 78.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 25th percentile.

Yagoona - Birrong displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure within Yagoona - Birrong, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 67.1% houses and 32.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Yagoona - Birrong was in line with that of Sydney metro, at 30.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (31.6%) or rented (38.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Sydney metro average at $2,131, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $400, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470. Nationally, Yagoona - Birrong's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are exceeding the national figure of $375.

Yagoona - Birrong features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 77.8% of all households, comprising 42.6% couples with children, 17.5% couples without children, and 16.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 22.2%, with lone person households at 19.8% and group households comprising 2.4% of the total. The median household size of 3.2 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Yagoona - Birrong fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (23.5%) substantially below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 17.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.1%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 27.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (16.8%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 33.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.3% in primary education, 9.3% in secondary education, and 6.5% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 130 active transport stops operating within Yagoona - Birrong, comprising a mix of trains and buses. These stops are serviced by 32 individual routes, collectively providing 5,149 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 139 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 83%, with 10% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. A high 33.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 735 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 39 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

The level of general health in Yagoona - Birrong is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Yagoona - Birrong demonstrates above-average health outcomes, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population and closer to the national average across older, at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 47% of the total population (~11,510 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 6.0% and 6.0% of residents, respectively, while 76.1% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 16.6% of residents aged 65 and over (4,036 people), which is higher than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Yagoona - Birrong is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Yagoona - Birrong is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country, with 47.4% of its population born overseas and 69.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Yagoona - Birrong is Christianity, which makes up 41.5% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Islam, which comprises 33.0% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Yagoona - Birrong are Other, comprising 20.4% of the population, Lebanese, comprising 18.4% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 2.6%, and Vietnamese, comprising 14.7% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 1.8%. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Macedonian is notably overrepresented at 3.1% of Yagoona - Birrong (vs 0.4% regionally), Samoan at 0.7% (vs 0.5%) and Chinese at 7.7% (vs 8.4%).

Yagoona - Birrong's population is younger than the national pattern

Yagoona - Birrong's median age of 35 years stands slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 as well as somewhat younger than the 38-year national average. The 5 - 14 age group shows strong representation at 14.0% compared to Greater Sydney, whereas the 35 - 44 cohort is less prevalent at 12.8%. In the period since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 4.1% to 5.2% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 11.7% to 10.7%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Yagoona - Birrong. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially, expanding by 786 people (62%) from 1,274 to 2,061. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 75% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups will see reduced numbers.