Yenda (NSW)

Yenda is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

By Nov 2025, Yenda's population is estimated at around 1,617, reflecting an increase of 53 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a 3.4% rise from the previous census figure of 1,564 people. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of Yenda's resident population at 1,583 following examination of ABS' latest ERP data release in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 7.9 persons per square kilometer. Yenda's growth rate of 3.4% since census is within 0.7 percentage points of the SA4 region's 4.1%, indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 52.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

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 from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb of Yenda is expected to increase by approximately 90 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 3.8% over the 17-year period.

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

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Yenda has much lower development activity compared to the Rest of NSW. The development pattern is also well below national averages, focusing on property development, urban planning and growth. The values of dwellings mentioned refer to expected construction cost values, not purchase prices. Dates must be reproduced verbatim without any abbreviations or format changes.

Yenda has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

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AreaSearch assessment positions Yenda ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Yenda has a balanced workforce across white and blue collar jobs, with manufacturing and industrial sectors prominent. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than the national average.

Over the past year, employment grew by 7.2%. As of June 2025848 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.5% below Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation is high at 68.5%, compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key employment industries include manufacturing, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and health care & social assistance.

Manufacturing is particularly strong, with an employment share 3.7 times the regional level. However, health care & social assistance has lower representation at 9.8% compared to the regional average of 16.9%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 7.2%, while labour force grew by 8.3%, raising the unemployment rate by 1.0 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of NSW saw a 0.1% decrease in employment, with a 0.3% increase in labour force and a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. According to Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Yenda's current employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 4.5% over five years and 10.7% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Yenda's median income among taxpayers is $49,424. The average income is $55,572. This is lower than the national average. Rest of NSW has a median income of $49,459 and an average of $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Yenda would be approximately $55,656 (median) and $62,580 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census ranks household, family, and personal incomes in Yenda between the 43rd and 53rd percentiles. Incomes range from $1,500 to $2,999 for 35.6% of the population (575 individuals), consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region at 29.9%. Housing costs allow 89.5% retention, but disposable income is below average at the 50th percentile.

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

The dwelling structure in Yenda, as per the latest Census, consisted of 93.1% houses and 6.9% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Non-Metro NSW's 87.5% houses and 12.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yenda stood at 38.7%, similar to Non-Metro NSW, with the rest being mortgaged (38.7%) or rented (22.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, aligning with the Non-Metro NSW average, while the median weekly rent was $250, also matching Non-Metro NSW figures. Nationally, Yenda's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Yenda has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 73.2% of all households, including 34.0% couples with children, 28.0% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 26.8%, with lone person households at 26.4% and group households comprising 1.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.6 people, which matches the average for the Rest of NSW.

Yenda faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area has university qualification rates of 12.3%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 9.8%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.9%) and postgraduate qualifications (0.6%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (7.1%) and certificates (33.0%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.8% in primary education, 8.7% in secondary education, and 2.1% pursuing tertiary education. Yenda Public School serves the local area, with an enrollment of 117 students as of a recent report. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in nearby areas. Local school capacity is limited (7.2 places per 100 residents vs 16.2 regionally), leading many families to travel for schooling.

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

Transport analysis in Yenda shows 87 active public transport stops operating within the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totaling 12 individual routes. Collectively, these routes offer 144 weekly passenger trips.

Residents have excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 157 meters to the nearest stop. Service frequency across all routes averages 20 trips per day, equating to approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.

Health performance in Yenda is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Yenda faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent among both younger and older age cohorts. Approximately 49% of its total population (~791 people) has private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions are asthma (affecting 12.5% of residents) and mental health issues (8.4%). In contrast, 64.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.6% across the rest of NSW. The area has 17.4% of residents aged 65 and over (281 people).

Yenda is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Yenda's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with its population being predominantly citizens at 90.1%, born in Australia at 90.5%, and speaking English only at home at 91.0%. The dominant religion in Yenda is Christianity, which accounts for 70.6% of the population, compared to 66.9% across Rest of NSW. Regarding ancestry, the top three represented groups are Australian (28.8%), English (26.5%), and Italian (16.4%).

Notably, Spanish representation in Yenda is higher at 0.7%, compared to the regional average of 0.3%. Similarly, Samoan representation stands at 0.4% in Yenda versus the regional average of 0.8%, and South African representation is at 0.6% compared to 0.3% regionally.

Yenda's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Yenda is 39 years, which is significantly lower than Rest of NSW's average of 43 but essentially aligned with Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Rest of NSW, Yenda has a higher percentage of residents aged 15-24 (13.9%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (5.8%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 65-74 grew from 9.3% to 10.3%, while the 45-54 age group declined from 13.6% to 11.7% and the 55-64 group decreased from 13.0% to 11.9%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Yenda's age structure. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 56%, reaching 146 people from 93. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 56% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 5-14 and 45-54 age groups are projected to decrease in numbers.