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Yenda NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yenda NSW is 1,564 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yenda is $821 per week ($42,692 per year). Median rent in Yenda is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Yenda has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Yenda has a population density of 7.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yenda is England. The most common religion is Catholic (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yenda is $1,300.

There were 22 recorded offences in Yenda in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

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Yenda Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yenda Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$821/wk

$42,692 per year

#3235 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yenda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (806) Female 48.5% (759)

Population Density

7.6

people per km²

1,564 people · 205.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,083

Family income/wk

Yenda 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)

Yenda Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.4% 209 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.6% 206 dwellings

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

Yenda Country of Birth

Australia

98.4%

England

1.6%

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

Yenda Religion

Catholic

40.7%

No Religion

26.2%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yenda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Yenda Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

37.1%

Other

21.0%

Afrikaans

17.7%

Spanish

17.7%

IAL Punjabi

6.5%

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

Yenda Employment

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Employed full-time

48.4% 537 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 223 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 31 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.7% 319 people

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

Yenda Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.7%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Postgraduate Degree

1.2%

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

Yenda Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Managers

17.1%

Professionals

16.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Labourers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Yenda Field of Study

Engineering

27.4%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Education

11.3%

Health

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.6%

Society & Culture

7.4%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Creative Arts

1.2%

Information Technology

0.7%

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

Yenda Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yenda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yenda Marital Status

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Married

47.2% 594

↔️

Separated

3.1% 39

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Divorced

6.8% 85

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 71

👤

Never married

37.3% 469

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yenda Ancestry

Australian

29.8%

English

27.5%

Italian

17.0%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

6.2%

German

3.6%

Other

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Maltese

0.8%

Maori

0.8%

Spanish

0.8%

South African

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yenda School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Secondary — Catholic

17.3%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Secondary — Government

15.1%

Pre-school

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

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

Yenda Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 112

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 2,802

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

Yenda Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.7% 173

—

Not a volunteer

85.3% 1,000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yenda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

11.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yenda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.0%

Did not go to work

7.5%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

3.2%

Truck

1.3%

Bicycle

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.4%

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

Yenda Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

13.7%

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

Yenda Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

13.2%

3 bedrooms

46.8%

4 bedrooms

30.8%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

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

Yenda Population Mobility

8.5%

moved in the last year

31.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yenda Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

139

Indigenous residents

2,812

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yenda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

136

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Yenda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yenda Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

26.3%

Couple — no children under 15

20.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yenda Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 27

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Never served

97.7% 1,159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yenda Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 147

—

Did not provide

87.3% 1,013

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yenda Children Ever Born

No children

27.6%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

11.5%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Yenda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Yenda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Yenda Household Size

1 person

25.9%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yenda Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,307

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

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

Yenda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.9%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Intact family — other children present

2.5%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yenda Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 22 total

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yenda Schools

schools nearby

government

933

avg ICSEA score

106

total students

Yenda Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 106 students

933

ICSEA

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

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Yenda Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,633/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.3%

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

If you earn X in Yenda

Your weekly income

≈ $7,076/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,383/wk

Rent share 15.3%

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Yenda vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Baradine

Pop: 783 Income: $519/wk Rent: $157/wk

Marrangaroo

Pop: 783 Income: $829/wk Rent: $353/wk

Federal (NSW)

Pop: 784 Income: $797/wk Rent: $450/wk

Kianga (NSW)

Pop: 785 Income: $596/wk Rent: $350/wk

Burra (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW)

Pop: 790 Income: $1,299/wk Rent: $380/wk

Woodstock (Cowra - NSW)

Pop: 792 Income: $476/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yenda

What is the population of Yenda NSW?

The population of Yenda NSW is 1,564 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.6 people per km².Yenda is ranked #3,339 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yenda?

The median personal income in Yenda NSW is $821 per week, or $42,692 per year.The median household income is $1,633 per week.Family income is $2,083 per week.Yenda is ranked #3,235 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yenda?

Median rent in Yenda NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yenda ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yenda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yenda NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yenda?

The median age in Yenda NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yenda a good suburb to live in?

Yenda is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,564.The median income is $821/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% 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: 14522. All dollar figures in AUD.