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The median house price in Yass is $779k, with units at $645k. House values have moved 4.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Yass has an estimated 6,913 residents, up from 6,763 at the 2021 Census — a change of 150 people, or 2.2%. 159 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 69 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population data alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Yass has an estimated resident tally of roughly 6,913 people as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 6,763 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 150 people (2.2%). Such figures stem from an estimated 6,812 residents derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 159 post-Census validated new addresses. With a population density of 69 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample physical space per resident and substantial scope for future expansion.
The suburb's post-Census increase of 2.2% sits within 0.3 percentage points of the broader SA3 figure (2.5%), highlighting solid local growth dynamics. Inbound overseas migration formed the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 71.0% of recent population additions. SA2-level ABS and Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) underpin the forward estimates, while areas outside this dataset utilise the NSW State Government's SA2 projections issued in 2022 against a 2021 baseline. Age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are extended across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 horizon. Looking ahead, population gains in the suburb of Yass are anticipated to align with the lower quartile of nationwide regional localities, expanding by 224 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 models and delivering an overall increase of 1.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
147 new dwellings have been approved in Yass over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That is 4.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 32, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals mapped by AreaSearch indicates that Yass has averaged roughly 29 residential approvals annually, yielding around 147 new dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 32 residential approvals have been logged. Across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 through FY-25, the addition of approximately 0.1 new residents per completed home annually demonstrates that residential supply is tracking ahead of or level with demand, generating healthy buyer availability and room for higher population gains than anticipated, with an average construction value of $474,000 per dwelling.
Furthermore, the local sector has recorded $9.9 million in approved commercial works in the current financial year, pointing to a moderate commercial development pipeline. Per capita building volumes in Yass closely track the Rest of NSW benchmark, helping preserve steady conditions consistent with broader regional dynamics. Detached houses constitute 88.0% of recent approvals while attached formats account for 12.0%, sustaining the neighborhood's low-density profile and catering directly to households seeking detached properties. A ratio of roughly 235 people per residential approval underscores the area's spacious, low-density character. Forecasts project an increase of 123 residents in Yass to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. In light of prevailing residential construction rates, local housing pipelines appear well-positioned to satisfy incoming buyer demand, offering favorable market options while establishing the capacity to accommodate growth beyond current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Yass
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Yass, worth an estimated $784 million. A further 41 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.86 billion. 16 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban development, major capital works, and planning initiatives exert a significant influence on an area's trajectory, with AreaSearch cataloguing 13 key projects positioned to shape the locality. Notable developments include the Crago Mill Precinct, Hamilton Rise Yass, Yarrah - Yass River Masterplanned Community, and Yarrah at Yass River, with prominent upcoming schemes detailed below.
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Crago Mill Precinct
The completed Crago Mill Precinct integrates a restored historic mill with modern civic facilities, including a state-of-the-art library, community meeting rooms, an Emergency Operations Centre, commercial spaces, and the new Yass Valley Council administration building.
Yass Industrial Park
30 hectares of industrial development for logistics, transport, freight, warehousing, building and construction, and technology. Stage 1 consists of 21 blocks, with Stage 2 currently underway. Features 800-metre frontage to Yass Valley Way, B-Double and B-Triple accessible blocks, with services including water, sewer, and underground power.
Yarrah at Yass River
A masterplanned community bordering the Yass River offering over 700 dwellings, diverse lot sizes, 11 hectares of open space, over 6 hectares of river corridor enhancements, and planned amenities including shops, childcare, and a medical centre.
Hamilton Rise Yass
Hamilton Rise is a master planned community in the Yass Valley, offering approximately 500 residential lots ranging from 620m2 to over 1000m2. It provides space and freedom with rural vistas and proximity to Yass CBD. Stage 1 construction is nearly complete, with blocks available for sale and house and land packages offered.
Yarrah - Yass River Masterplanned Community
Large staged residential subdivision on the Yass River delivering 763 dwellings, 11.77 hectares of open space, a mixed-use activity centre, a retirement village and a health services precinct. Stage 1 is complete and sold out, with houses built or under construction. Stage 2A civil works began in March 2024, Stage 2B received DA and subdivision works approval with civil works starting in spring-summer 2025, and Stage 3 is now selling. The Concept Master Plan and Stages 3 and 4 received DA approval in 2024, with the overall master plan comprising eight stages.
South West Yass Residential Development
Major residential land development for 100 dwellings planned from 2022-2036. Strategic expansion area to accommodate Yass Valley's projected population growth.
North Yass Residential Development
Planned residential development for 80 dwellings from 2021-2036. Forms part of systematic urban expansion to meet growing demand in Yass region.
Yass High School Upgrade
Upgrade to Yass High School delivering six new STEM teaching and learning spaces, three seminar rooms, new covered outdoor areas, new staff study facilities, and landscaping and accessibility improvements. Works are recorded by School Infrastructure NSW as a completed project, with a project gallery and information packs available on the official page.
3,456 residents of Yass are employed, from a labour force of 3,524. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 63.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Aggregated statistical area metrics compiled by AreaSearch show that Yass possesses a qualified workforce with a prominent footprint in essential services and an unemployment rate of merely 1.9%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,456, while the local jobless rate sat 2.2% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, accompanied by an active participation rate of 63.6% (compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW). While Census data indicated that only 12.6% of workers operated from home, these figures should be interpreted in the context of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Local employment is predominantly anchored by the public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction sectors.
Representation within public administration & safety is exceptionally high, exceeding the regional benchmark by 2.3 times. In contrast, manufacturing constitutes only 2.0% of local jobs against the regional share of 5.8%. Comparing the resident workforce against local Census employment counts highlights a relatively modest pool of job opportunities situated directly within the community. According to ABS and SALM figures aggregated by AreaSearch, the preceding 12-month period saw a contraction of 2.2% in the labour force alongside a 1.8% decline in working residents, which led to a 0.4 percentage points drop in the unemployment rate. Over the corresponding timeframe across Regional NSW, employment contracted by 0.9%, the labour pool diminished by 0.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.5 percentage points. Broader national projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 outline nationwide employment expansions of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth paths vary widely. When these industry-level expectations are weighted against the local occupational profile, projected employment growth for Yass equates to 6.5% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Yass is $1,739 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $867 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,885 a year against an average of $76,422. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Yass recorded a median income of $61,885 and an average income of $76,422, exceeding the broader Australian benchmark and comparing favorably to the respective Regional NSW figures of $52,390 and $65,215. Factoring in the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 stand at roughly $68,272 for median earnings and $84,309 for average earnings. Findings from the 2021 Census place local personal, family, and household earnings around the 55th percentile across the country.
Furthermore, 33.1% of residents (2,288 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning closely with the 29.9% regional rate. Approximately 85.6% of income remains available following housing payments, positioning the area within the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Yass had 2,524 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 3% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,773 a month. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape recorded at the latest Census showed detached houses accounting for 89.0% of properties in Yass, with semi-detached, apartment, and other living formats comprising 10.9%, contrasted with 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other formats throughout Regional NSW. Outright home ownership reached 34.7%, trailing the Regional NSW average, while 40.9% of dwellings carried a mortgage and 24.4% were occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,773 and median weekly rents reached $340, tracking slightly above the Regional NSW equivalents of $1,733 and $330. Nationally, local servicing obligations remain more affordable than the Australian median mortgage repayment of $1,863 and median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Yass counted 2,524 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 70.9%, consisting of couples with children (31.0%), couples without children (27.6%), and single parent families (11.4%). The remaining 29.1% of households are non-family arrangements, primarily made up of lone person residences (27.5%) and group households (1.6%). The median household size of 2.5 people slightly exceeds the Regional NSW baseline of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.0% of adults in Yass hold a university qualification, including 15.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,353 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,005 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications in Yass sit below broader state levels, with 23.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 32.2% across NSW, pointing to opportunities for expanding tertiary education uptake. Bachelor qualifications account for 15.1% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate awards (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational pathways are widely held, with 38.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (27.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.7%). Formal educational engagement is strong throughout the community, with 28.7% of residents actively enrolled in study. This includes 11.3% attending primary school, 7.9% in secondary school, and 3.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Yass reaches 148 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 740 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit infrastructure identifies 148 active transport stops across Yass, providing a combination of bus and train connectivity. These access points are served by 42 distinct routes that generate 736 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 193 meters to the nearest transit stop. Given the area's predominantly residential makeup, most workers commute outward; private vehicle use accounts for 92% of journeys, 5% of trips are completed on foot, and households average 1.6 vehicles. Only 12.6% of residents reported working from home in the 2021 Census, which coincided with COVID-19 conditions.
Transit schedules across all local routes average 105 daily services, translating to roughly 4 weekly trips for each individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.9% of residents in Yass report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 8.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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According to AreaSearch's review of local mortality rates and chronic health patterns, Yass encounters meaningful public health demands, with elevated rates of standard medical conditions evident across younger and older demographics. Concurrently, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, encompassing roughly 57% of residents (~3,948 people) compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, affecting 11.2 and 10.1% of the local population respectively, whereas 59.9% indicated no chronic health conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents face noticeable challenges due to elevated rates of chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 22.1% of the community (1,527 people), below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with older residents recording health outcomes and national rankings that track closely with the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Yass is largely Australian-born, at 90.2% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.8%) and English (30.2%). 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity in Yass track below national averages, with Australian-born individuals representing 90.2% of the populace, Australian citizens making up 92.5%, and 95.7% speaking solely English at home. Christianity forms the dominant faith, observed by 59.6% of residents compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral background (based on parents' country of birth), the largest cohorts in Yass are Australian (33.8%), English (30.2%), and Irish (10.1%). Specific demographic distributions also emerge among other backgrounds: Australian Aboriginal residents represent 3.5% of the local population (compared to 4.6% across the region), while Maltese and Macedonian ancestries account for 0.4% (vs 0.4%) and 0.1% (vs 0.4%) respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Yass is 42. 22.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of the suburb of Yass aligns closely with the Regional NSW benchmark, showing a maximum variance of only 1.2 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 42, reflecting no change from the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the middle-aged and early retiree bracket (45 - 64) has shifted from 25.0% down to an estimated 23.9% of residents. Through to 2041, the largest demographic expansion is expected among seniors and retirees aged 65+, climbing by 240 residents (16%) to 1,768, while youth, young adult, and middle-aged cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Yass
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 12 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 159 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,763 at the 2021 Census → 6,913 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL14511). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.