Yass River NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yass River NSW is 459 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yass River is $1,255 per week ($65,260 per year). Median rent in Yass River is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Yass River has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Yass River has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yass River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yass River is $2,600.

There were 4 recorded offences in Yass River in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Yass River Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Yass River Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,255/wk
$65,260 per year
#332 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yass River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (243) Female 47.4% (219)

Population Density

2.8
people per km²
459 people · 162.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,071
Family income/wk

Yass River 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)

Yass River Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
39.8% 51 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
60.2% 77 dwellings

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

Yass River Country of Birth

Australia
98.0%
England
2.0%

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

Yass River Religion

No Religion
42.9%
Catholic
17.6%
Anglican
16.9%
Not stated
13.0%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Lutheran
2.7%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yass River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Yass River Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Yass River Employment

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Employed full-time
52.3% 168 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 79 people
🔍
Unemployed
0.9% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
22.1% 71 people

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

Yass River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
30.5%
Bachelor Degree
29.2%
Postgraduate Degree
17.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%

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

Yass River Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Managers
24.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Labourers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Yass River Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Engineering
18.6%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
11.3%
Health
11.3%
Agriculture & Environment
7.2%
Education
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Information Technology
2.6%
Creative Arts
1.5%

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

Yass River Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yass River Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
35.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yass River Marital Status

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Married
52.8% 199
↔️
Separated
5.6% 21
📋
Divorced
8.5% 32
🕊️
Widowed
1.9% 7
👤
Never married
31.3% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yass River Ancestry

Australian
34.7%
English
31.6%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
8.0%
Other
6.3%
Italian
3.2%
German
2.8%
Dutch
1.0%
Maltese
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
Welsh
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yass River School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
29.9%
Primary — Government
27.6%
Primary — Catholic
17.2%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Pre-school
3.4%

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

Yass River Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.1% 25
No need for assistance
96.9% 792

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

Yass River Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
29.1% 97
Not a volunteer
70.9% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yass River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yass River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Truck
3.0%
Bus
1.5%
Car (passenger)
1.5%
Walked only
1.5%

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

Yass River Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.1%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
27.3%
4+ vehicles
22.3%

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

Yass River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
10.6%
3 bedrooms
30.5%
4 bedrooms
40.4%
5 bedrooms
9.2%
6+ bedrooms
6.4%

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

Yass River Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yass River Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
821
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yass River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
61
Arthritis
22
Asthma
20
Diabetes
12
Heart disease
11
Cancer
11
Lung condition
10
Kidney disease
4
Stroke
4

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

Yass River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yass River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.9%
Couple — no children
34.7%
Couple — no children under 15
18.5%
One parent — children under 15
4.3%
One parent — no children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yass River Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
1.4% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
1.4% 5
🏅
Previously served
8.1% 28
👤
Never served
89.0% 309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yass River Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 51
Did not provide
85.0% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yass River Children Ever Born

No children
38.0%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
39.3%
3 children
9.2%
4 children
3.1%

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

Yass River When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
10
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
10
2011–2015
5

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

Yass River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
39.0%
15–29 hours
20.5%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
9.7%

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

Yass River Household Size

1 person
13.8%
2 persons
39.9%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yass River Where Residents Moved From

Same address
347
Moved from ACT
30
Moved from NSW
19
Moved — same area (SA2)
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Yass River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.0%
Step family — no other children
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yass River Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Yass River Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,888/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Yass River

≈ $12,515/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $2,508/wk
Rent share 13.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Yass River vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yass River

What is the population of Yass River NSW?

The population of Yass River NSW is 459 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Yass River is ranked #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yass River?

The median personal income in Yass River NSW is $1,255 per week, or $65,260 per year.The median household income is $2,888 per week.Family income is $3,071 per week.Yass River is ranked #332 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yass River?

Median rent in Yass River NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 13.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yass River ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yass River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yass River NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yass River?

The median age in Yass River NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yass River a good suburb to live in?

Yass River is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 459.The median income is $1,255/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14512. All dollar figures in AUD.