Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yass River suburb profile
Yass River, NSW · Postcode 2582
This Yass River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yass River, NSW (postcode 2582). 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 Yass River with nearby suburbs.
Yass River at a glance
Population
459
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$2,888/wk
Median age
45
Yass River 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
+50.5% over 10 years
Population
459
was 350 in 2016
+109 · +31.1%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$80 · +26.7%
Household income
$2,888/wk
was $2,558/wk in 2016
+$330 · +12.9%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Yass River population growth · Yass River then and now
Yass River vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Yass River, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Yass River$380/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+56.7% vs area
- Yass River$2,888/wk
- Nearby$1,813.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Yass River45
- Nearby43.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+55.3% vs area
- Yass River$1,255/wk
- Nearby$874/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Yass River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yass River ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,060.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,077.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,124.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,072.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yass River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yass River, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yass River people
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- 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
Yass River income
- Median household income
- $2,888/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,255/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yass River housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.5%
- Mortgaged
- 49%
- Rented
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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
Yass River work
- Employment to population
- 68.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.9%
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 2582)
Compare Yass River with nearby suburbs
Yass River in numbers
Yass River had 459 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.5% own their home outright, 49% are paying a mortgage, 6.4% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,888/wk, 60% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 31.1% (from 350 to 459). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $380/wk (+26.7%).
Yass River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yass River, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Yass River was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yass River, NSW?
- Yass River had 459 residents at the 2021 Census, up 31.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yass River?
- Median household income in Yass River was $2,888/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yass River?
- 6.4% of occupied homes in Yass River were rented, 32.5% were owned outright and 49% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yass River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yass River. 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