Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yenda suburb profile
Yenda, NSW · Postcode 2681
This Yenda suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yenda, NSW (postcode 2681). 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 Yenda with nearby suburbs.
Yenda at a glance
Population
1,564
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,633/wk
Median age
39
Yenda 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
+0.8% over 10 years
Population
1,564
was 1,537 in 2016
+27 · +1.8%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $185/wk in 2016
+$65 · +35.1%
Household income
$1,633/wk
was $1,266/wk in 2016
+$367 · +29%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: Yenda population growth · Yenda then and now
Yenda vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Yenda, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Yenda$250/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-11.4% vs area
- Yenda$1,633/wk
- Nearby$1,766/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Yenda39
- Nearby40.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+1.6% vs area
- Yenda$821/wk
- Nearby$841.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Yenda compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yenda sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,006
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4955.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3916.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yenda on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yenda, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yenda people
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 8.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yenda income
- Median household income
- $1,633/wk
- Median personal income
- $821/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yenda housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 87%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.8%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 33.8%
- Rented
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
Yenda work
- Employment to population
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 37%
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 2681)
Compare Yenda with nearby suburbs
Yenda in numbers
Yenda had 1,564 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 8.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 33.8% are paying a mortgage, 20.9% rent. Separate houses make up 87% of dwellings, with 4.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,633/wk, 9% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 37% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.8% (from 1,537 to 1,564). Median rent moved from $185/wk to $250/wk (+35.1%).
Yenda suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yenda, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Yenda was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yenda, NSW?
- Yenda had 1,564 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yenda?
- Median household income in Yenda was $1,633/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yenda?
- 20.9% of occupied homes in Yenda were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 33.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yenda suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yenda (NSW). 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