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Yelgun NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yelgun NSW is 88 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yelgun is $642 per week ($33,384 per year). Median rent in Yelgun is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Yelgun has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Yelgun has a population density of 13.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yelgun is $1,463.

There were 14 recorded offences in Yelgun in 2025-26, a rate of 159 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Yelgun Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yelgun Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$642/wk

$33,384 per year

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,463/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yelgun Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (41) Female 52.3% (45)

Population Density

13.0

people per km²

88 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Yelgun Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

25-29

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Yelgun Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.7% 12 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.3% 6 dwellings

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

Yelgun Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Yelgun Religion

No Religion

54.1%

Baptist

9.2%

Catholic

8.2%

Not stated

7.1%

Anglican

7.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.1%

Buddhism

5.1%

Othr Christian

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yelgun Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Yelgun Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 24 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 17 people

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Not in labour force

43.1% 31 people

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

Yelgun Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.4%

Certificate III/IV

25.0%

Postgraduate Degree

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

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

Yelgun Occupation

Professionals

31.8%

Managers

22.7%

Clerical & Administrative

18.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

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

Yelgun Field of Study

Education

16.7%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Creative Arts

13.9%

Agriculture & Environment

13.9%

Health

11.1%

Management & Commerce

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Engineering

8.3%

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

Yelgun Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yelgun Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

21.4%

$500-$649/wk

21.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

17.9%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yelgun Marital Status

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Married

25.6% 21

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Separated

4.9% 4

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Divorced

15.9% 13

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Widowed

8.5% 7

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Never married

45.1% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yelgun Ancestry

Australian

36.6%

English

30.9%

Other

8.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.5%

Scottish

5.7%

Irish

4.9%

German

4.1%

Italian

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yelgun School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

38.9%

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Government

27.8%

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

Yelgun Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.3% 15

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No need for assistance

91.7% 166

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

Yelgun Volunteering

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Volunteer

7.1% 5

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Not a volunteer

92.9% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yelgun How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

90.0%

Did not go to work

10.0%

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

Yelgun Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

17.9%

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

Yelgun Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

18.2%

3 bedrooms

22.7%

4 bedrooms

40.9%

6+ bedrooms

18.2%

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

Yelgun Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

22.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yelgun Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

156

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yelgun Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Mental health

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

Yelgun Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

25.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

17.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

21.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yelgun Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.9%

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

One parent — children under 15

12.9%

Couple — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yelgun Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.2% 15

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Did not provide

80.8% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yelgun Children Ever Born

No children

66.7%

2 children

33.3%

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

Yelgun When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

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

Yelgun Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

26.0%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Yelgun Household Size

1 person

31.3%

2 persons

12.5%

3 persons

21.9%

4 persons

15.6%

6+ persons

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yelgun Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from NSW

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

Yelgun Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yelgun Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yelgun Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

148

total students

The Pocket Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 111 students

1068

ICSEA

Crabbes Creek Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 37 students

985

ICSEA

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

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Yelgun Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,343/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Yelgun

Your weekly income

≈ $5,820/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,093/wk

Rent share 18.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Harden

Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Corowa

Income: $634/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $75/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $65/wk

Lockhart

Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $55/wk

Henty (NSW)

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Dunedoo

Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Yelgun vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bell (NSW)

Pop: 44 Income: $450/wk

Breakfast Creek

Pop: 44 Income: $537/wk

Bullagreen

Pop: 44 Income: $780/wk Rent: $50/wk

Bulliac

Pop: 44 Income: $675/wk Rent: $240/wk

Coila

Pop: 44 Income: $524/wk Rent: $290/wk

Cornwallis

Pop: 44 Income: $669/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yelgun

What is the population of Yelgun NSW?

The population of Yelgun NSW is 88 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.0 people per km².

What is the median income in Yelgun?

The median personal income in Yelgun NSW is $642 per week, or $33,384 per year.The median household income is $1,343 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.

How much is rent in Yelgun?

Median rent in Yelgun NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Yelgun?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yelgun NSW is $1,463. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yelgun?

The median age in Yelgun NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yelgun a good suburb to live in?

Yelgun is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 88.The median income is $642/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 14517. All dollar figures in AUD.