Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yarrowyck suburb profile
Yarrowyck, NSW · Postcode 2358
This Yarrowyck suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yarrowyck, NSW (postcode 2358). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Yarrowyck with nearby suburbs.
Yarrowyck at a glance
Population
175
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,625/wk
Median age
39
Yarrowyck trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.7% over 10 years
Population
175
was 132 in 2016
+43 · +32.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$300 · +300%
Household income
$1,625/wk
was $833/wk in 2016
+$792 · +95.1%
Median age
39
was 50 in 2016
-11 · -22%
Dig deeper: Yarrowyck population growth · Yarrowyck then and now
Yarrowyck vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Yarrowyck, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Yarrowyck$400/wk
- Nearby$215/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-11.8% vs area
- Yarrowyck$1,625/wk
- Nearby$1,152.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Yarrowyck39
- Nearby48.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-23.6% vs area
- Yarrowyck$617/wk
- Nearby$611/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Yarrowyck compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yarrowyck ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,061.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,076.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yarrowyck on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yarrowyck, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yarrowyck people
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 6.3%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yarrowyck income
- Median household income
- $1,625/wk
- Median personal income
- $617/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yarrowyck housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.7%
- Mortgaged
- 32.8%
- Rented
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Yarrowyck work
- Employment to population
- 51.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2358)
Compare Yarrowyck with nearby suburbs
Yarrowyck in numbers
Yarrowyck had 175 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 6.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.7% own their home outright, 32.8% are paying a mortgage, 12.1% rent. Separate houses make up 93.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,625/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 32.6% (from 132 to 175). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $400/wk (+300%).
Yarrowyck suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yarrowyck, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Yarrowyck was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yarrowyck, NSW?
- Yarrowyck had 175 residents at the 2021 Census, up 32.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yarrowyck?
- Median household income in Yarrowyck was $1,625/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yarrowyck?
- 12.1% of occupied homes in Yarrowyck were rented, 39.7% were owned outright and 32.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yarrowyck suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yarrowyck. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology