Yarrawarrah

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

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of the Yarrawarrah statistical area (Lv2) is around 2,769. This figure reflects a decrease of 6 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,775. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024). The resident population was estimated at 2,755 following these processes. This results in a density ratio of approximately 2,233 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.

Natural growth contributed approximately 56% of overall population gains during recent periods for the Yarrawarrah (SA2). AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Looking ahead, population projections indicate a decline in overall population for the Yarrawarrah (SA2) over the period from Nov 2025 to 2041. The area's population is expected to decrease by 80 persons during this time. However, specific age cohorts are anticipated to grow, notably the 85 and over age group, which is projected to increase by 86 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 zero new dwelling approvals over the past five years. This indicates that the area is largely built out with minimal vacant land for development. Established areas like Yarrawarrah typically 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 usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings in such areas. This activity is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and suggesting possible planning constraints.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects that may impact this region. Notable projects include Engadine Town Park Land Exchange, Heathcote Road Bridge Widening Project, Engadine High School Upgrade, and Hermitage Apartments. The following details those 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 highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 1.8% as of September 2025, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 1.5%. Workforce participation in Yarrawarrah is high at 65.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training has a significant share of employment, at 1.5 times the regional level.

Finance & insurance, however, is under-represented with only 4.6% of Yarrawarrah's workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 7.3%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 1.5% while labour force grew by 1.4%, keeping unemployment broadly flat. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.1% and a slight rise in unemployment rate from 4.0% to 4.2%. State-level data as of 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted slightly by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's 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 indicates 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 for financial year ending June 2023, the suburb of Yarrawarrah had a median income among taxpayers of $65,400 and an average income of $80,341. These figures are high compared to national levels of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% from financial year ending June 2023 to September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $71,194 and average income would be around $87,459. According to the Census conducted in August 2021, household, family, and personal incomes in Yarrawarrah rank highly nationally, between the 80th and 94th percentiles. Income brackets show that 27.6% of the population (764 individuals) fall within the $40,000+ income range, which differs from the surrounding region where the $1,500 - $2,999 category is predominant at 30.9%. Economic strength is evident with 44.4% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.0% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. 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 per the latest Census, consisted of 95.4% houses and 4.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 70.4% houses and 29.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yarrawarrah stood at 47.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 47.9% and rented ones at 5.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,730, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,600. Median weekly rent in Yarrawarrah was $520, compared to Sydney metro's $483. 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 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 comprise the remaining 12.5%, with lone person households at 11.3% and group households making up 1.4%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is 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

Yarrawarrah trail's educational qualifications lag behind Greater Sydney's regional benchmarks, with 30.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 38.0%. This gap suggests potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent 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 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

Transport analysis in Yarrawarrah shows 36 active transport stops operating, all of which are bus stops. These stops are serviced by five individual routes, collectively providing 154 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 128 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Service frequency averages 22 trips per day across all routes, equating 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. The prevalence of common health conditions is quite low across both younger and older age cohorts.

Approximately 59% of the total population (1,624 people) has private health cover, which is higher than the 61.6% rate in Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 8.9 and 7.9% of residents respectively. 70.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 70.6% across Greater Sydney. As of the latest data (2016), 20.7% of residents are aged 65 and over (573 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 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. The dominant religion was Christianity, accounting for 63.0% of the population, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 61.9%. In terms of ancestry, Australians topped the list at 31.2%, followed by English at 30.5% and Irish at 9.8%.

Notably, New Zealanders were overrepresented at 1.0%, compared to the regional average of 0.7%, while Russians stood at 0.4% (vs 0.5%) and Dutch at 1.6% (vs 1.0%).

Yarrawarrah's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Yarrawarrah is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes 12.5% of the population compared to Greater Sydney's proportion, while the 25-34 cohort makes up 8.9%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 15 to 24 age group grew from 11.0% to 13.3%, and the 85+ cohort increased from 0.6% to 1.8%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.8% to 12.8%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Yarrawarrah. The 85+ group is expected to grow by 163%, reaching 131 individuals from its current 49, leading the demographic shift. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 83% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.