Yagoona, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Yagoona NSW is 19,651 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yagoona is $524 per week ($27,248 per year). Median rent in Yagoona is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Yagoona has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yagoona has a population density of 4,255 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yagoona is China. The most common religion is Islam (31.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yagoona is $2,167.

There were 246 recorded offences in Yagoona in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (73 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Yagoona Population

19,651 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yagoona Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$524/wk

$27,248 per year

Ranked 7,978 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Yagoona Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (9,790) Female 50.2% (9,856)

Population Density

4,255

people per km²

19,651 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,592

Family income/wk

Yagoona Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Yagoona Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Yagoona, 47.1% are owned outright and 52.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.1%

Owned with mortgage

52.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
Greece
India
Egypt
Indonesia
Fiji
Bangladesh
England

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Yagoona Religion

Islam

31.1%

Catholic

21.6%

No religion

12.1%

Not stated

8.6%

Buddhism

8.2%

Eastern Orthodox

6.6%

Anglican

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Yagoona Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
Vietnamese
Macedonian
Cantonese
Urdu
Mandarin
Greek

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Yagoona Employment

Employed full-time

23.7% 3,047 people

Employed part-time

14.4% 1,845 people

Unemployed

4.4% 564 people

Not in labour force

57.5% 7,374 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Yagoona Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.3%

Certificate III/IV

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Yagoona Occupation

Professionals

30.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Managers

11.2%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Yagoona Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.8%

Engineering

15.5%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Health

9.3%

Education

9.1%

Information Technology

6.6%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Yagoona Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

14.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yagoona Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Yagoona Marital Status

Married

47.9% 7,333

Separated

4.7% 715

Divorced

9.2% 1,414

Widowed

5.1% 780

Never married

33.1% 5,077

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Yagoona Ancestry

Lebanese

21.6%

Vietnamese

15.3%

Australian

12.4%

English

9.3%

Chinese

6.7%

Macedonian

3.6%

Greek

2.2%

Italian

2.1%

Irish

2.0%

Indian

1.5%

Scottish

1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Yagoona School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.5%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Yagoona Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.1%

No need for assistance

91.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Yagoona Volunteering

Volunteer

6.9% 968

Not a volunteer

93.1% 13,099

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Yagoona Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yagoona How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.6%

Did not go to work

25.3%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Train

3.7%

Truck

1.6%

Walked only

1.3%

Bus

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Yagoona Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.3%

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

33.7%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Yagoona Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

24.4%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

24.4%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Yagoona Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

34.4%

moved in the last 5 years

8.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Yagoona Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Yagoona Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

956

Diabetes

601

Asthma

568

Arthritis

428

Heart disease

374

Lung condition

220

Kidney disease

213

Stroke

156

Cancer

138

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Yagoona Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

19.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Yagoona Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.0%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

Couple — no children

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Yagoona Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 5

Previously served

0.6% 87

Never served

99.3% 14,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Yagoona Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 1,675

Did not provide

88.0% 12,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yagoona Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

25.6%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Yagoona When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

122

1961–1970

482

1971–1980

1,079

1981–1990

1,599

1991–2000

1,467

2001–2010

1,548

2011–2015

935

2016

242

2017

212

2018

240

2019

192

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Yagoona Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

19.4%

15–29 hours

9.2%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

45.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Yagoona Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

22.9%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

11.7%

6+ persons

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Yagoona Where Residents Moved From

Same address

16,005

Moved from NSW

1,505

Moved — same area (SA2)

288

Moved from overseas

125

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Yagoona Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yagoona Crime Statistics

246 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Domestic Violence

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Yagoona Schools

schools nearby

government

990

avg ICSEA score

19,537

total students

Al Noori Muslim School Independent

Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students

1086

ICSEA

Condell Park Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 64 students

1081

ICSEA

St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 383 students

1048

ICSEA

Mount Lewis Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 173 students

1047

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 337 students

1046

ICSEA

Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 179 students

1042

ICSEA

Regents Park Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 731 students

1039

ICSEA

St Euphemia College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 622 students

1038

ICSEA

St Felix Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1035

ICSEA

Sefton High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students

1033

ICSEA

St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 443 students

1029

ICSEA

Sefton Infants School Government

Primary · P-2 · 93 students

1027

ICSEA

Georges Hall Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 685 students

1017

ICSEA

La Salle Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,057 students

1011

ICSEA

Bankstown South Infants School Government

Primary · P-2 · 141 students

999

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Yagoona, with a map

Yagoona Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,438/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Yagoona against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,231 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,038/wk

Rent share 27.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Villawood

Income: $435/wk Rent: $210/wk $190/wk less rent

West Tamworth

Income: $624/wk Rent: $275/wk $125/wk less rent

Whalan

Income: $506/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Liverpool

Income: $589/wk Rent: $370/wk $30/wk less rent

Chester Hill

Income: $495/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent

Miller

Income: $435/wk Rent: $201/wk $199/wk less rent

Cartwright

Income: $426/wk Rent: $225/wk $175/wk less rent

Sadleir

Income: $446/wk Rent: $250/wk $150/wk less rent

Yagoona vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Yagoona is $524 a week, 32% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,978th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Yagoona	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$524/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,438/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	43	42
Rent share of household income	27.8%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Yagoona

The closest suburb to Yagoona is Birrong, 1.4 km away.

Birrong

1.4 km away · income $548/wk · rent $440/wk

Potts Hill

1.6 km away · income $893/wk · rent $500/wk

Bankstown

2.0 km away · income $542/wk · rent $400/wk

Sefton

2.1 km away · income $555/wk · rent $425/wk

Regents Park (NSW)

2.5 km away · income $566/wk · rent $370/wk

Condell Park

2.7 km away · income $565/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yagoona

What is the population of Yagoona NSW?

The population of Yagoona NSW is 19,651 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4,255 people per km².Yagoona is ranked #149 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yagoona?

The median personal income in Yagoona NSW is $524 per week, or $27,248 per year.The median household income is $1,438 per week.Family income is $1,592 per week.Yagoona is ranked #7,978 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yagoona?

Median rent in Yagoona NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yagoona ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yagoona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yagoona NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yagoona?

The median age in Yagoona NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yagoona a good suburb to live in?

Yagoona is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 19,651.The median income is $524/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14471. All dollar figures in AUD.