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This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb/locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Young is $520k, with units at $425k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Young has an estimated 11,026 residents. Density is about 22 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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AreaSearch evaluations place the population of Young at approximately 11,026 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 22 people (0.2%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 11,004 people. Such movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 10,918 as of June 2025 alongside 83 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 21 persons per square kilometer, density remains low, ensuring generous space for residents. Trailing the SA3 area benchmark (2.5%) by only 2.3 percentage points, Young's 0.2% post-census growth rate indicates sound underlying demographic strength. Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, underpinning around 63.8% of recent net demographic expansion.
Population projections for each SA2 incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year), supplemented where needed by NSW State Government SA2 modeling issued in 2022 (anchored to 2021). Age-cohort growth trends from these series are applied across all districts for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking forward, local demographic trajectory is projected to sit slightly underneath the median for regional Australia, with current annual ERP benchmarks suggesting an expansion of 495 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 3.5% increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
180 new dwellings have been approved in Young over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 37 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 84% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Young have averaged roughly 36 dwellings per annum, totaling 180 homes approved over the past 5 financial years between FY-22 and FY-26. Amid recent population contraction, this level of development activity has remained solid in proportional terms, benefiting property purchasers, while newly built dwellings reflect an average construction value of $483,000. Additionally, commercial development shows strong vitality, with $39.9 million in commercial building approvals authorized during the current financial year. Per capita residential construction in Young tracks at approximately 75% of the Rest of NSW benchmark, ranking the locality in the 49th percentile nationally; this constrained pipeline restricts buyer options and reinforces demand for established real estate.
This performance also sits below the nationwide average, reflecting an established urban fabric and possible planning barriers. Detached houses comprise 84.0% of recent residential building activity while townhouses or apartments constitute 16.0%, preserving the traditional low-density neighborhood profile focused on spacious family properties. With around 292 people per dwelling approval, the market maintains a distinctly low-density profile. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Young is anticipated to add 387 residents by 2041. Given prevailing construction rates, residential supply appears well placed to satisfy demographic requirements, supporting buyer opportunities and potentially facilitating growth ahead of baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Young, worth an estimated $83 million. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.4 billion. 27 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments, major public works, and planning frameworks are pivotal in shaping regional outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 12 key projects with significant local relevance, prominent examples being the Young Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrades, Apollo Fabrication Group Expansion, Hill Street Subdivision Young, and Burrangong Creek Bridge Duplication.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Apollo Fabrication Group Expansion
Apollo Fabrication Group is undertaking a staged expansion of its structural steel manufacturing operations in Young. Stage one involves the construction of a fully enclosed 4,000 square metre loading and storage facility designed to streamline distribution logistics, expand fabrication throughput, and minimise dust and acoustic impacts on the surrounding precinct.
Young Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrades
Hilltops Council is undertaking comprehensive stormwater drainage and flood mitigation infrastructure upgrades across the Young township. The scope includes hydraulic capacity improvements, drainage network renewal, and water quality treatment measures to reduce local overland flooding and enhance environmental outcomes along Burrangong Creek.
Young Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
Replacement of the existing sewage treatment plant with a modern 12,000 EP facility to enhance treatment processes and enable reuse of treated water for irrigation of public parks and fields, reducing reliance on potable water.
Hill Street Subdivision Young
New land development by Mellross Communities off Hills Street, Young. Titled and ready for construction with fully serviced lots including Colorbond fencing and building pads. Located in prime position surrounded by upmarket lifestyle properties with natural fall and tranquil backdrop.
Burrangong Creek Bridge Duplication
Duplication of existing bridge along Henry Lawson Way in Young to improve connectivity for surrounding towns, increase load limits and safety, and extend bridge lifespan. Project includes traffic management and approach road improvements during construction phase.
Young High School and New Joint Use Library and Community Facility Upgrade
The project delivered a new 2.5-storey joint use library and community facility integrated with Young High School and Carrington Park. Key features include new learning spaces, reading and study areas, technology facilities, children's activity area, youth wellbeing hub, arts floor with gallery, coffee bar, Wiradjuri learning centre, staff hub, canteen, student toilets, and landscaping.
Thornhill Street Pavement Upgrades
The project involves reconstructing the pavement on Thornhill Street due to failures, deformation, and end of useful life. Works include in situ chemical stabilisation, trimming, sealing, asphalting, and stormwater upgrades. Stage 2 is underway south of Spring Street, with temporary road closures for safety.
MACTON Industrial Subdivision
Prestige industrial land subdivision creating 10 fully serviced lots for industrial, warehousing, and logistics uses, with concrete paved cul-de-sac, security fencing, and B-Double route approval. The subdivision is physically complete and council compliant, with some lots sold and remaining lots available for purchase.
4,852 residents of Young are employed, from a labour force of 5,058. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 57.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Young displays a balanced distribution across blue-collar and white-collar roles across diverse sectors, maintaining an unemployment rate of 4.1%. As of March 2026, 4,852 residents are employed, matching the Regional NSW unemployment rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation trails broader trends (57.8% relative to 60.6% across Regional NSW). Working from home was recorded at a modest 8.5% in Census data, though this was subject to prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction stand as the largest employers of local residents.
The district demonstrates substantial industry concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its workforce share is 1.9 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 14.5% of employment locally, below the 16.9% recorded regionally. A comparison between Census working figures and the local resident base suggests a considerable volume of workers travel to jobs outside the immediate area. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch reveals that over the 12-month period, a 2.2% reduction in the labour force alongside a 0.9% decrease in employment reduced the local unemployment rate by 1.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Regional NSW, employment contracted by 0.9%, the labour pool diminished by 0.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. Broader national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for local employment prospects over five and ten-year horizons when aligned with the district's industry structure. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Extrapolating these industry rates across Young's employment base suggests potential local job growth of 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted calculation and excludes local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Young is $1,170 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $661 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,207 a year against an average of $57,520. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023, compiled by AreaSearch, show taxpayer incomes across the Young SA2 tracking below national averages. Taxpayers recorded a median income of $48,207 and an average income of $57,520, compared with benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) throughout Regional NSW. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 places updated estimates at roughly $53,182 for median earnings and $63,456 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census income statistics place Young between the 11th and 21st percentiles nationally.
Individual earnings are concentrated in the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, which accounts for 27.1% of residents (2,988 individuals), unlike capital city patterns where the $1,500 - 2,999 tier is largest at 29.9%. Residual income after housing costs stands at 85.9%, placing the district in the 14th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Young had 4,209 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 3% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 21.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show separate houses accounted for 87.9% of Young's residential stock, with semi-detached dwellings, units, and other formats comprising 12.0%, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright home ownership in Young stood at 39.9%, matching the Regional NSW rate, while properties with a mortgage made up 30.0% and rental accommodation comprised 30.1%. Housing costs remain comparatively low: median monthly mortgage repayments were $1,300 versus $1,733 regionally and $1,863 nationally, while median weekly rent was $250 against $330 in Regional NSW and $375 across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Young counted 4,209 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 66.5% of households in the area, comprising couples without children (27.6%), couples with children (25.1%), and single parent families (12.6%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 33.5%, consisting of single-person households at 31.0% and group households at 2.4%. Average household occupancy aligns with the Regional NSW figure at 2.4 people per home.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.1% of adults in Young hold a university qualification, including 10.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,082 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 954 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the locality shows lower tertiary participation, with university qualification levels at 14.1% compared to the statewide figure of 32.2% for NSW. This dynamic highlights scope for educational development. Attainment at the bachelor level stands at 10.3%, alongside postgraduate degrees at 2.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are broad-based: 38.5% of people aged 15+ hold vocational qualifications, divided between certificates (29.5%) and advanced diplomas (9.0%). Formal education engagement remains substantial, with 28.9% of the population enrolled in study. This group includes 11.7% in primary schools, 9.0% attending secondary education, and 1.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Young reaches 360 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 320 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Young contains 360 active public transport stops covering both bus and rail networks, connected by 33 routes that offer a combined 320 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is strong, with typical walking distances of 184 meters to the closest stop. Reflecting the area's residential character, outward commuting is dominant, with private vehicles accounting for 93% of journeys and walking representing 5%. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.4 per household. Work from home uptake stood at 8.5% at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by COVID-19 settings.
Network operations average 45 trips per day across all routes combined, meaning individual stops receive virtually no scheduled weekly services on average. The attached map identifies the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.5% of residents in Young report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate elevated public health demands in Young across chronic illness metrics and mortality data, with medical conditions evident among both younger and older cohorts. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted at approximately 48% of residents (~5,248 people), trailing the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 11.0% and 9.4% of the population respectively, whereas 62.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts experience noticeable health pressures with higher chronic illness rates. Residents aged 65 and over make up 23.5% of the local population (2,593 people), exhibiting health indicators that broadly reflect national patterns for older demographics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Young is largely Australian-born, at 91.2% of residents, with 7.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.2%) and English (30.4%). 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Young remains below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 90.1% of the community, 91.2% of residents born in Australia, and 92.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 65.4% of the population compared to 55.9% throughout Regional NSW. The primary reported parental ancestries in Young are Australian (34.2%), English (30.4%), and Irish (9.9%). Specific community variations include a higher proportion of Lebanese ancestry at 1.9% compared to 0.2% regionally, Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 3.9% versus 4.6% across the region, and Serbian background at 0.3% relative to 0.2% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Young is 42. 21.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Young exhibits an age distribution very similar to Regional NSW, with the greatest variance across cohorts being 2.5 percentage points. Median age remains at an estimated 42, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year below the Regional NSW benchmark of 43 recorded at that Census. By 2041, expansion will be concentrated among those aged 65+, adding 338 residents (13%) to total 2,931, while younger cohorts and children are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Young
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 83 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,004 at the 2021 Census → 11,026 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (101061543). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.