Yarramundi - Londonderry

An assessment of population growth drivers in Yarramundi - Londonderry reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Yarramundi - Londonderry's population is around 7,807 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 303 people (4.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,504 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 7,689 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 23 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 95 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Yarramundi - Londonderry's 4.0% growth since the census positions it within 0.7 percentage points of the SA3 area (4.7%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth, 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. Considering the projected demographic shifts, an above-median population growth of Australian statistical areas is projected, with the area expected to increase by 882 persons by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 9.8% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Yarramundi - Londonderry, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Yarramundi - Londonderry has recorded around 10 residential properties granted approval annually, with 52 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 4 so far in FY-26. At an average of 1.2 new residents per year arriving per new home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply and demand appear well-balanced, creating stable market conditions, with recent figures showing this has accelerated to 13.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, suggesting increasing demand and tightening supply. Development projects average $459,000 in construction value—slightly above the regional average—suggesting a focus on quality developments. Additionally, $826,000 in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, suggesting a predominantly residential focus.

Relative to Greater Sydney, Yarramundi - Londonderry shows substantially reduced construction (70.0% below regional average per person). This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. This level is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints. Meanwhile, recent development has been entirely comprised of detached houses, preserving the area's low density nature, with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated count of 1245 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment.

Future projections show Yarramundi - Londonderry adding 764 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Development is keeping a reasonable pace with projected growth, though buyers may face increasing competition as the population expands.

Yarramundi - Londonderry has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 40thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 14 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community, Gables Public School and Preschool, Box Hill Release Area Development, and Box Hill Infrastructure Projects, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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The labour market in Yarramundi - Londonderry demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia

Yarramundi - Londonderry possesses a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with the construction sector a particular standout in terms of representation, and an unemployment rate of just 2.8%. As of December 2025, 3,604 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.4% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation lags significantly (57.3% compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%). Based on Census responses, a high 26.5% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The area shows particularly strong specialization in construction, with an employment share of 2.4 times the regional level. On the other hand, professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 3.4% of Yarramundi - Londonderry's workforce compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. The 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, the labour force decreased by 4.6% alongside a 4.8% employment decline, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with a marginal rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Yarramundi - Londonderry. 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 Yarramundi - Londonderry's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Yarramundi - Londonderry SA2 shows a median taxpayer income of $60,541 and an average of $73,214 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for FY-23. This is higher than average nationally, 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 $65,905 (median) and $79,701 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household incomes rank exceptionally at the 81st percentile ($2,271 weekly), though personal income ranks lower at the 54th percentile. Income brackets indicate the predominant cohort spans 33.0% of locals (2,576 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, mirroring the region where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Economic strength emerges through 34.0% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing accounts for 14.0% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 83rd percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

Yarramundi - Londonderry is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure within Yarramundi - Londonderry, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 97.2% houses and 2.8% 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 Yarramundi - Londonderry was well beyond that of Sydney metro, at 41.2%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (38.0%) or rented (20.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Sydney metro average at $2,500, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $470, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470. Nationally, Yarramundi - Londonderry's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households dominate at 84.6% of all households, comprising 46.0% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 11.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 15.4%, with lone person households at 13.6% and group households comprising 2.1% of the total. The median household size of 3.3 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

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

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (13.4%) 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 9.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 48.5% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (38.8%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 39.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.9% in primary education, 12.6% in secondary education, and 4.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Public transport analysis reveals 74 active transport stops operating within Yarramundi - Londonderry, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 41 individual routes, collectively providing 538 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 578 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 91%, with 5% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 2.4 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. A high 26.5% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 76 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 7 weekly trips per individual stop.

Yarramundi - Londonderry's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Yarramundi - Londonderry, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Younger cohorts in particular see very low prevalence of common health conditions, and the rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 55% of the total population (~4,325 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney.

The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and arthritis, impacting 7.6% and 7.4% of residents, respectively, while 71.0% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 15.3% of residents aged 65 and over (1,198 people). Health outcomes among seniors are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Yarramundi - Londonderry ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Yarramundi - Londonderry was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 77.1% of its population being citizens, 83.8% born in Australia, and 87.4% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Yarramundi - Londonderry is Christianity, which makes up 68.7% of people, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Yarramundi - Londonderry are Australian, comprising 27.6% of the population (substantially higher than the regional average of 17.8%), English, comprising 24.5% of the population (substantially higher than the regional average of 19.0%), and Maltese, comprising 13.4% of the population (substantially higher than the regional average of 1.0%). Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of other ethnic groups: Lebanese is represented at 0.8% of Yarramundi - Londonderry (vs 2.6% regionally), Dutch at 1.6% (vs 0.7%), and Polish at 0.8% (vs 0.6%).

Yarramundi - Londonderry's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The 38-year median age in Yarramundi - Londonderry is close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 and equivalent to the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Sydney, Yarramundi - Londonderry has a higher concentration of 55 - 64 residents (12.6%) but fewer 25 - 34 year-olds (13.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 85+ age group has grown from 0.7% to 1.8% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 14.9% to 13.1%. By 2041, Yarramundi - Londonderry is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. Leading the demographic shift, the 75 to 84 group will grow by 67% (243 people), reaching 606 from 362. The aging population dynamic is clear, with those 65+ comprising 72% of projected growth. On the other hand, population declines are projected for the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 cohorts.