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Yorklea NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yorklea NSW is 349 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yorklea is $646 per week ($33,592 per year). Median rent in Yorklea is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Yorklea has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Yorklea has a population density of 4.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yorklea is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yorklea is $1,517.

There were 3 recorded offences in Yorklea in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Yorklea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yorklea Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$646/wk

$33,592 per year

#6349 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yorklea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (172) Female 51.8% (185)

Population Density

4.6

people per km²

349 people · 76.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Yorklea 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)

Yorklea Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.1% 64 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.9% 50 dwellings

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

Yorklea Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

3.5%

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

Yorklea Religion

No Religion

30.5%

Catholic

21.8%

Anglican

19.2%

Not stated

13.4%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yorklea Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Yorklea Employment

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Employed full-time

31.1% 71 people

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Employed part-time

27.2% 62 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 6 people

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Not in labour force

39.0% 89 people

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

Yorklea Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

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

Yorklea Occupation

Professionals

19.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Managers

14.6%

Labourers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.1%

Sales Workers

6.7%

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

Yorklea Field of Study

Health

22.2%

Society & Culture

19.8%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Engineering

12.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Education

6.2%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

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

Yorklea Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yorklea Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yorklea Marital Status

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Married

54.3% 151

↔️

Separated

4.3% 12

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Divorced

11.5% 32

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 10

👤

Never married

26.3% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yorklea Ancestry

English

35.2%

Australian

34.1%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

8.4%

German

6.3%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

Other

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Filipino

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yorklea School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.8%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

Pre-school

12.5%

Secondary — Government

12.5%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Yorklea Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.3% 63

✅

No need for assistance

89.7% 548

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

Yorklea Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.4% 43

—

Not a volunteer

82.6% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yorklea Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

11.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yorklea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Truck

4.2%

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

Yorklea Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

21.8%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Yorklea Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

8.1%

3 bedrooms

39.5%

4 bedrooms

32.3%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

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

Yorklea Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

27.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yorklea Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

602

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yorklea Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Yorklea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

14.8%

$800-$999/wk

17.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yorklea Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.6%

Couple — children under 15

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yorklea Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 9

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Never served

96.4% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yorklea Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.2% 49

—

Did not provide

79.8% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yorklea Children Ever Born

No children

23.9%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

26.6%

4 children

14.7%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Yorklea When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Yorklea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

18.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.2%

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

Yorklea Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

52.7%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

8.9%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yorklea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

286

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Yorklea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.0%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Blended family — no other children

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yorklea Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yorklea Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,385/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Yorklea

Your weekly income

≈ $6,002/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,105/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $695/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $50/wk

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Yorklea vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bombo

Pop: 175 Income: $949/wk Rent: $610/wk

Bungowannah

Pop: 175 Income: $809/wk Rent: $225/wk

Cedar Point

Pop: 175 Income: $885/wk Rent: $320/wk

Charlotte Bay

Pop: 175 Income: $644/wk Rent: $420/wk

Maison Dieu

Pop: 175 Income: $841/wk Rent: $330/wk

Moorong

Pop: 175 Income: $1,057/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yorklea

What is the population of Yorklea NSW?

The population of Yorklea NSW is 349 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km².Yorklea is ranked #5,694 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yorklea?

The median personal income in Yorklea NSW is $646 per week, or $33,592 per year.The median household income is $1,385 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Yorklea is ranked #6,349 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yorklea?

Median rent in Yorklea NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yorklea ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yorklea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yorklea NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yorklea?

The median age in Yorklea NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yorklea a good suburb to live in?

Yorklea is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 349.The median income is $646/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 14535. All dollar figures in AUD.