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Yamba NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Yamba, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Yamba NSW is 6,405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yamba is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Yamba is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Yamba has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Yamba has a population density of 379.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yamba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yamba is $1,630.

There were 97 recorded offences in Yamba in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

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Yamba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yamba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$602/wk

$31,304 per year

#7049 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,630/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yamba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (3,047) Female 52.4% (3,358)

Population Density

379.3

people per km²

6,405 people · 16.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,397

Family income/wk

Yamba 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 & Locality (SAL)

Yamba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.9% 1,425 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.1% 503 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Yamba Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

4.2%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.3%

France

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

China

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

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

Yamba Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Anglican

20.5%

Catholic

19.1%

Not stated

8.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yamba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Yamba Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.2%

German

22.6%

Italian

11.3%

Spanish

9.7%

Afrikaans

8.1%

Mandarin

8.1%

French

8.1%

Japan

8.1%

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

Yamba Employment

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Employed full-time

22.1% 1,112 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.0% 954 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 91 people

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Not in labour force

57.1% 2,870 people

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

Yamba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.1%

Bachelor Degree

25.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Yamba Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Managers

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Labourers

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Yamba Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

13.8%

Engineering

13.8%

Education

12.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.5%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

0.7%

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

Yamba Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yamba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yamba Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 2,661

↔️

Separated

3.1% 175

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Divorced

13.1% 729

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Widowed

8.9% 495

👤

Never married

27.3% 1,521

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yamba Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

29.9%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

10.1%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

German

3.2%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

0.8%

Welsh

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yamba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.7%

Secondary — Government

20.4%

Vocational Education

15.5%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Pre-school

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Yamba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 1,058

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 10,949

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

Yamba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.8% 969

—

Not a volunteer

81.2% 4,198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yamba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

8.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yamba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Walked only

7.4%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bicycle

2.2%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

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

Yamba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

48.3%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

8.6%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

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

Yamba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

23.9%

3 bedrooms

49.7%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Yamba Population Mobility

17.8%

moved in the last year

45.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yamba Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

580

Indigenous residents

11,442

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yamba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

602

Arthritis

434

Heart disease

276

Asthma

243

Lung condition

233

Diabetes

217

Cancer

192

Kidney disease

138

Stroke

115

Dementia

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

Yamba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yamba Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.4%

Couple — children under 15

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yamba Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

5.4% 280

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Never served

94.6% 4,911

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yamba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 717

—

Did not provide

86.1% 4,441

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yamba Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Yamba When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

133

1971–1980

112

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

107

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Yamba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Yamba Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

45.6%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yamba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,869

Moved — same area (SA2)

474

Moved from NSW

367

Moved from QLD

105

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Yamba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.6%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yamba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 97 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Domestic Violence

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Yamba Schools

schools nearby

government

1016

avg ICSEA score

573

total students

St James' Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 182 students

1074

ICSEA

Iluka Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 96 students

996

ICSEA

Yamba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 295 students

978

ICSEA

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

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Yamba Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,106/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.2%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Yamba

Your weekly income

≈ $4,793/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $706/wk

Rent share 36.2%

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Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $215/wk

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Income: $551/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $140/wk

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Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

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Yamba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Emu Heights (NSW)

Pop: 3,205 Income: $978/wk Rent: $440/wk

Elizabeth Hills

Pop: 3,208 Income: $822/wk Rent: $560/wk

South Turramurra

Pop: 3,208 Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $795/wk

Jesmond

Pop: 3,210 Income: $574/wk Rent: $350/wk

Appin (NSW)

Pop: 3,213 Income: $971/wk Rent: $450/wk

St Georges Basin

Pop: 3,215 Income: $545/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yamba

What is the population of Yamba NSW?

The population of Yamba NSW is 6,405 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 379.3 people per km².Yamba is ranked #1,208 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yamba?

The median personal income in Yamba NSW is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year.The median household income is $1,106 per week.Family income is $1,397 per week.Yamba is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yamba?

Median rent in Yamba NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 36.2% of household income, which is considered stressed.Yamba ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yamba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yamba NSW is $1,630. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yamba?

The median age in Yamba NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yamba a good suburb to live in?

Yamba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,405.The median income is $602/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.2% 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: 14476. All dollar figures in AUD.