Yarrawarrah

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

As of Feb 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Yarrawarrah is around 2,779, reflecting an increase of 4 people since the 2021 Census. This increase represents a 0.1% growth from the previous population count of 2,775. AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population as 2,755 in Jun 2024, following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release and address validation since the Census date, supports this trend. This results in a population density ratio of 2,241 persons per square kilometer, which is higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth contributed approximately 56% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary population growth for the area.

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 released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. 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 88 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts are anticipated to grow during this period, notably the 85 and over age group, which is projected to increase by 88 people.

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

Yarrawarrah has had no new homes approved over the period from 2016 to 2021. This indicates a mature, established suburb with limited available land for new construction. For buyers, this scarcity of new housing stock typically supports property values and may mean competition is primarily among existing homes.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Yarrawarrah has significantly less development activity, which usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This constrained new construction also reflects the area's maturity when measured nationally, possibly due to planning constraints. With population expected to remain stable or decline, Yarrawarrah should see reduced pressure on housing in the future, potentially creating opportunities for buyers.

With population expected to remain stable or decline, 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

Local infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects likely impacting the region: Engadine Town Park Land Exchange; Heathcote Road Bridge Widening Project (2015-2017); Engadine High School Upgrade (commenced 2018); Hermitage Apartments (completed 2020). The following details projects most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Yarrawarrah performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Yarrawarrah has a well-educated workforce. Professional services are strongly represented. The unemployment rate was 1.8% in the past year.

Employment growth was estimated at 1.4%. As of September 2025, there were 1,561 residents employed with an unemployment rate of 2.4%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is equal to Greater Sydney's 70.0%. Census responses showed that 45.2% of residents worked from home.

Leading industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training has a high employment share, at 1.5 times the regional level. Finance & insurance is under-represented with only 4.6% compared to Greater Sydney's 7.3%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 1.4% and labour force by 1.3%, keeping unemployment flat at 2.4%. In contrast, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with a slight rise in unemployment to 4.6%. Jobs and Skills Australia's May-25 forecasts suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Yarrawarrah's employment mix, local employment is expected to 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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year ended 30 June 2023, Yarrawarrah suburb had a median income among taxpayers of $65,400 and an average level of $80,341. These figures are high nationally compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth from financial year 2023 to September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $71,194 (median) and $87,459 (average). As per the 2021 Census, Yarrawarrah's household, family, and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 80th and 94th percentiles. Income brackets show that 27.6% of residents earn over $4,000 annually, differing from surrounding areas where earnings predominantly fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 range at 30.9%. Economic strength is evident with 44.4% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, supporting high consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.0% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile nationally.

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

In Yarrawarrah, as per the latest Census evaluation, 95.4% of dwellings were houses, with 4.6% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This contrasts with Sydney metro's figures of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yarrawarrah stood at 47.1%, compared to mortgaged properties at 47.9% and rented ones at 5.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,730, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent in Yarrawarrah was $520, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Yarrawarrah's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and 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 constitute 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's residents aged 15+ have 30.2% university degrees, compared to Greater Sydney's 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common (20.5%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational credentials are held by 40.2%, with advanced diplomas at 13.3% and certificates at 26.9%. Educational participation is high, with 27.9% currently enrolled in formal education: primary (9.3%), secondary (8.1%), and tertiary (4.7%).

Educational participation is notably 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 operating within it, all of which are bus stops. These stops are serviced by five individual routes that collectively provide 154 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 128 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward from Yarrawarrah, with car being the dominant mode of transportation at 92%. Six percent of residents use the train for their commutes. Vehicle ownership averages 1.9 per dwelling in the area, which is above the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a high 45.2% of residents work from home, which may be due to COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 22 trips per day across all routes, equating to 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

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Yarrawarrah.

AreaSearch's assessment shows mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low, particularly among younger cohorts. Private health cover was exceptionally high at approximately 59% of the total population (1,629 people). The most common medical conditions were 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 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Under-65 population health outcomes were better than average. The area has 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over (586 people), higher than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average but rank lower nationally compared to 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 index of 86.2%, with 95.0% Australian-born citizens speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, at 63.0%. Compared to Greater Sydney's 49.2%, this was higher.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (31.2%), English (30.5%), and Irish (9.8%). Notably, New Zealand (1.0% vs 0.5%), Russian (0.4%), and Dutch (1.6%) groups showed significant differences compared to regional averages.

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 average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes a strong 12.4% of the population compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 cohort makes up only 8.8%. 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 grown from 0.6% to 2.0%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 age group has decreased from 13.4% to 12.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Yarrawarrah. The 85+ group is expected to grow by 143%, reaching 135 people from the current 55, leading the demographic shift. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 87% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 0 to 4 and 45 to 54 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.