Yarrawarrah

Yarrawarrah has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Yarrawarrah is around 2,781 people. This reflects an increase from the 2021 Census figure of 2,775 people, a change of 6 individuals (0.2%). AreaSearch's estimation is based on examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 2,242 persons per square kilometer. Yarrawarrah's growth rate since the census positions it within 2.4 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate (2.6%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 56% of overall population gains during recent periods in the suburb.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. These growth rates are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, the suburb's population is expected to decline by 80 persons by 2041, while specific age cohorts like the 85 and over group are projected to grow by 86 people.

The level of residential development activity in Yarrawarrah is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Development activity data is being compiled for this area.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Yarrawarrah shows substantially reduced construction activity. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This is likewise lower than national averages, reflecting market maturity and pointing to possible development constraints.

Population projections show stability or decline in the area, which should lead to reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Yarrawarrah has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

AreaSearch has identified two projects that could impact the area's performance: Engadine Town Park Land Exchange and Heathcote Road Bridge Widening Project. Other notable projects include Engadine Central Shopping Centre Redevelopment and Engadine High School Upgrade, though their relevance is not specified.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Yarrawarrah performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Yarrawarrah has a well-educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 1.8% as of June 2025, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.1%. Workforce participation in Yarrawarrah is higher at 65.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Major employment industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training shows particularly strong specialization with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.

Finance & insurance has limited presence at 4.6% compared to the regional average of 7.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 3.1% while labour force grew by 3.4%, causing unemployment rate to rise by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest potential future demand within Yarrawarrah. National employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Yarrawarrah's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Yarrawarrah's median income among taxpayers is $65,400, with an average of $80,341. This places it among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $73,647 (median) and $90,472 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data indicates that household, family and personal incomes in Yarrawarrah rank highly nationally, between the 80th and 94th percentiles. The largest income segment comprises 27.6% earning $4000+ weekly (767 residents), differing from metropolitan patterns where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.9%. Higher earners represent a substantial presence with 44.4% exceeding $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 88.0% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

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

Yarrawarrah's dwelling structures, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 95.4% houses and 4.6% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. In comparison, Sydney metropolitan area had 70.4% houses and 29.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yarrawarrah stood at 47.1%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (47.9%) or rented (5.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,730, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,600. Median weekly rent in Yarrawarrah was recorded at $520, compared to Sydney metro's $483. Nationally, Yarrawarrah's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 87.5% of all households, including 48.4% couples with children, 31.9% couples without children, and 7.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 12.5%, consisting of 11.3% lone person households and 1.4% group households. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.8.

Yarrawarrah shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational qualifications in Yarrawarrah trail regional benchmarks; 30.2% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees compared to 38.0% in Greater Sydney. This gap indicates potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.3%) and certificates (26.9%).

Educational participation is high; 27.9% of residents are currently enrolled in formal education. This includes primary education (9.3%), secondary education (8.1%), and tertiary education (4.7%). Yarrawarrah Public School serves local educational needs within Yarrawarrah, with an enrollment of 245 students as of the latest data. The school focuses exclusively on primary education; secondary options are available in surrounding areas. Limited local school capacity means many families travel for schooling; there are 8.8 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 17.8.

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

Yarrawarrah has 35 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. Five different routes service these stops, offering a total of 154 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of the transport system is rated as excellent, with residents on average located just 128 meters from their nearest stop.

Across all routes, buses run an average of 22 times per day, which equates to approximately four weekly trips per individual stop.

Yarrawarrah's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data shows relatively positive outcomes for Yarrawarrah residents.

Prevalence of common health conditions is quite low across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 59% of the total population (1,631 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 8.9 and 7.9% of residents respectively. 70.2% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 70.6% across Greater Sydney. As of 2021, 20.7% of residents are aged 65 and over (575 people), which is higher than the 18.8% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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

Yarrawarrah's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 86.2% of its population born in Australia, 95.0% being citizens, and 93.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 63.0% of people in Yarrawarrah, compared to 61.9% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (31.2%), English (30.5%), and Irish (9.8%).

Notably, New Zealanders were overrepresented at 1.0%, Russians at 0.4%, and Dutch at 1.6%, compared to regional figures of 0.7%, 0.5%, and 1.0% respectively.

Yarrawarrah hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Yarrawarrah is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group makes up 12.5% of the population compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 age group is less prevalent at 8.9%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has grown from 11.0% to 13.3%, and the 85+ cohort increased from 0.6% to 1.8%. Conversely, the 5-14 age group has declined from 13.8% to 12.8%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Yarrawarrah. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 162%, reaching 131 people from 50, with the combined 65+ age groups accounting for 84% of total population growth. In contrast, the 0-4 and 5-14 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.