Yarrawarrah

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

As per ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation for the suburb of Yarrawarrah, the estimated population as of February 2026 is approximately 2,779 people. This figure reflects an increase of 4 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,775. The current resident population estimate of 2,755, used to infer this change, was derived from AreaSearch's examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and subsequent address validation since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,241 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth contributed approximately 56% of overall population gains during recent periods for this suburb.

AreaSearch employs 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 are used, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, the suburb's population is expected to decline by 87 persons by 2041. However, growth is anticipated within specific age cohorts, notably the 85 and over age group, projected to grow by 88 people during this period.

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

Yarrawarrah has recorded zero new dwelling approvals over the past five years. This suggests that the area is largely built out with minimal vacant land available for development. Established areas like Yarrawarrah often experience steady demand for existing properties due to limited new-build alternatives.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Yarrawarrah has significantly less development activity. The constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings in the area. This level of activity is also below average nationally, indicating the maturity of the area and possible planning constraints.

Given that population is expected to remain stable or decline, pressure on housing in Yarrawarrah should be reduced, potentially presenting opportunities for buyers.

Yarrawarrah has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. AreaSearch identified two key projects impacting the area: Engadine Town Park Land Exchange, Heathcote Road Bridge Widening Project (commencing 01-June-20XX), Engadine High School Upgrade (scheduled for completion 31-Dec-20XY), and Hermitage Apartments (expected completion 30-Sep-20XZ). Below are details of most relevant projects.

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Yarrawarrah ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Yarrawarrah has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. The unemployment rate was 2.1% as of December 2025. Employment growth in the past year was estimated at 0.8%.

This is lower than Greater Sydney's employment growth of 2.2% during the same period. In Yarrawarrah, 1,558 residents were employed with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation was at 70.2%, similar to Greater Sydney's rate. A significant portion, 45.2%, of residents worked from home as per Census responses.

Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training has a high representation with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, finance & insurance is under-represented at 4.6% compared to Greater Sydney's 7.3%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited, indicated by the working population vs resident population count. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 0.8%, labour force by 1.0%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May-25) project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Yarrawarrah's industry mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released on 30 June 2023, the suburb of Yarrawarrah had a median income among taxpayers of $65,400 with the average level standing at $80,341. Nationally, these figures are extremely high, compared to levels of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $71,194 (median) and $87,459 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Yarrawarrah, between the 80th and 94th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that 27.6% of the population (767 individuals) fall within the $4000+ income range, differing from the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category predominates at 30.9%. Economic strength is evident through 44.4% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. 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

The latest Census evaluation shows that 95.4% of dwellings in Yarrawarrah are houses, with the remaining 4.6% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This contrasts with Sydney metro's dwelling structure of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yarrawarrah stands at 47.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 47.9% and rented ones at 5.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area is $2,730, compared to Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure for Yarrawarrah is $520, higher than Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Yarrawarrah's median monthly mortgage repayments are significantly higher at $2,730 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 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 account for the remaining 12.5%, with lone person households at 11.3% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

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

Yarrawarrah trail has educational qualifications that lag behind Greater Sydney's regional benchmarks. Specifically, 30.2% of residents aged 15 and above hold university degrees, compared to the region's 38.0%. This gap suggests potential for educational development. Bachelor degrees are most common at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%).

Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 40.2% of residents aged 15 and above holding them - advanced diplomas account for 13.3%, while certificates make up 26.9%. Educational participation is high, with 27.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.3% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary education, and 4.7% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Yarrawarrah has 36 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by five different routes that together provide 154 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically living just 128 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outwards due to its residential nature. Cars remain the dominant mode of transport at 92%, while 6% use trains. On average, there are 1.9 vehicles per dwelling in Yarrawarrah, which is higher than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a high proportion of residents, specifically 45.2%, work from home, possibly due to COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 22 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately four weekly trips per individual stop.

Yarrawarrah's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Yarrawarrah's health metrics indicate strong performance across various indicators.

Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were found to be low, particularly among younger cohorts. Approximately 59% of Yarrawarrah's total population (1629 people) had private health cover, which is exceptionally high. The most prevalent medical conditions in the area were arthritis, affecting 8.9% of residents, and asthma, impacting 7.9%. Notably, 70.2% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for the under-65 population are better than average. The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at 21.1% (586 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 15.4%. While health outcomes among seniors in Yarrawarrah are above average, they rank lower nationally than those of the broader population.

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 and 95.0% being citizens. English was spoken at home by 93.8% of residents. Christianity was the predominant religion, practised by 63.0%, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (31.2%), English (30.5%), and Irish (9.8%). Notably, New Zealanders made up 1.0%, Russians 0.4%, and Dutch residents 1.6%, differing from regional averages of 0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.7% respectively.

Yarrawarrah's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Yarrawarrah is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years, and also considerably older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes a strong 12.3% of the population in Yarrawarrah compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 8.8%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15-24 age group has grown from 11.0% to 13.2%, and the 85+ cohort has increased from 0.6% to 2.0%. Conversely, the 5-14 age group has declined from 13.8% to 12.6%, and the 65-74 group has dropped from 13.4% to 12.3%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Yarrawarrah, with the 85+ age group expected to grow by 143% (from 55 to 135 people). The combined 65+ age groups are projected to account for 91% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 25-34 and 0-4 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.