Yarrawarrah

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

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch's analysis, as of May 2026, the suburb of Yarrawarrah has an estimated population of around 2,762. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 2,775 people, a change inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,760 residents following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2025 and address validation since the Census date. The population density is approximately 2,227 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth contributed around 56% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021.

Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, the suburb's population is expected to decline by 75 persons by 2041, while the 85 and over age group is projected to grow by 84 people.

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

Yarrawarrah has recorded no new dwelling approvals since 2017. This indicates the area is largely built out with minimal vacant land for development. Established areas like Yarrawarrah typically have steady demand for existing properties due to limited new-build alternatives.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Yarrawarrah has significantly less development activity. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. Nationally, this activity is below average, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

With population expected to remain stable or decline in the future, Yarrawarrah should see reduced pressure on housing, potentially creating opportunities for buyers.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified two projects likely affecting this region: Engadine Town Park Land Exchange, Heathcote Road Bridge Widening Project, Engadine High School Upgrade, and Hermitage Apartments. Below are details on those most relevant.

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

Yarrawarrah has a highly educated workforce. Professional services are well-represented. The unemployment rate was 2.0% as of December 2025.

Employment grew by an estimated 0.9% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025, 1,541 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was similar to Greater Sydney's at 68.8%. Census responses showed that 45.2% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

The leading employment industries among residents were health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training had a particularly high representation, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. However, finance & insurance was under-represented, with only 4.6% of Yarrawarrah's workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 7.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 0.9%, while labour force increased by 1.0%, 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%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment is expected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Yarrawarrah's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.

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 and an average income level of $80,341. These figures are extremely high nationally, compared to national levels of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) for Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the financial year ending June 2023, current estimates would be approximately $72,149 (median) and $88,632 (average) as of March 2026. According to figures from the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Yarrawarrah rank highly nationally, between the 80th and 94th percentiles. Income brackets indicate that 27.6% of the population (762 individuals) fall within the $40,000+ 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 their 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 dwelling structure in Yarrawarrah, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.4% houses and 4.6% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is compared to Sydney metro's composition of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The level of home ownership in Yarrawarrah was 47.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 47.9% and rented ones at 5.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,730, which is higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure for Yarrawarrah was recorded at $520, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Yarrawarrah's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while 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, larger than Greater Sydney's 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's educational qualifications lag behind Greater Sydney's regional benchmarks, with 30.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to the region's 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them – advanced diplomas account for 13.3% and certificates for 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 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These are served by five distinct routes that collectively facilitate 154 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is deemed excellent, with residents typically residing just 128 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to its residential nature. Cars remain the primary mode of transportation at 92%, while trains account for 6%. On average, there are 1.9 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the regional norm.

According to the 2021 Census, a high proportion (45.2%) of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 22 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately four weekly trips per individual stop.

Yarrawarrah's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance across Yarrawarrah.

Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were found to be low among the general population, nearing national averages for older, at-risk cohorts. Private health cover was exceptionally high, with approximately 59% of the total population (1,619 people) having it. The most common medical conditions were arthritis and asthma, affecting 8.9 and 7.9% of residents respectively. 70.2% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Under-65 population health outcomes were better than average. The area has 20.8% of residents aged 65 and over (574 people), higher than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors, while above average, 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 had a cultural diversity score 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 predominant religion, comprising 63.0% of people in Yarrawarrah, 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 1.6%, differing from the 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 Australia's median age of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes a strong 12.2% of the population compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 cohort makes up 8.7%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.0% to 13.3%, and the 85+ cohort has risen from 0.6% to 2.0%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 cohort has decreased from 13.4% to 12.2%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Yarrawarrah. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 148%, reaching 137 people from 55, leading the demographic shift. Notably, combined 65+ age groups will 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.