NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Yagoona, 2199
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Canterbury-Bankstown, Yagoona is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 19,651
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,438
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 379 of 6,079
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 40.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 715 / 860 / 1,131
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $610
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 104
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 919
- Against the person
- 291
- Against property
- 381
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault100
- Fraud120
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment95
- Malicious Damage To Property77
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault57
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,014
- Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass HillPrimary
- Yagoona Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
191 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Church Rd
- CCP Ritchie Rd
- ENT Hume Hwy
- KAR Hume Hwy
- Yagoona Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
306 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
May 2026
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 INVESTIGATOR AVENUE YAGOONA 2199On Exhibition
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14B GRAF AVENUE YAGOONA 2199Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 TALBOT ROAD YAGOONA 2199Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 WENKE CRESCENT YAGOONA 2199Determined
April 2026
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading8 WARUNG STREET YAGOONA 2199Withdrawn
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)240 WILLIAM STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 CALDWELL PARADE YAGOONA 2199Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Fences38 CANTRELL STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 TALBOT ROAD YAGOONA 2199Withdrawn
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)89 DUTTON STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Co-living143 HIGHLAND AVENUE YAGOONA 2199Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 WENKE CRESCENT YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise550 HUME HIGHWAY YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 FERRIER ROAD YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading8 WARUNG STREET YAGOONA 2199Withdrawn
November 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool67 MCMILLAN STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Subdivision106/-/DP1298342Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 MARTHA STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop437 HUME HIGHWAY YAGOONA 2199Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Fences38 CANTRELL STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)89 DUTTON STREET YAGOONA 2199Withdrawn
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise487 HUME HIGHWAY YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)652 HUME HIGHWAY YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 MCMILLAN STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure19 COLLINS CRESCENT YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CALDWELL PARADE YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure14 AVOCA STREET YAGOONA 2199Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading2 GEORGE STREET YAGOONA 2199Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool67 MCMILLAN STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
June 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia37 BRENNAN ROAD YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure19 COLLINS CRESCENT YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure42 WOODBINE STREET YAGOONA 2199Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure170/-/DP755335Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure145 ROSE STREET YAGOONA 2199Determined
May 2025
- Demolition25 ROOKWOOD ROAD YAGOONA 2199Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise430 HUME HIGHWAY YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Seniors housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia253 COOPER ROAD YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Subdivision106/-/DP1076242Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space11 ELIZABETH CRESCENT YAGOONA 2199Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 BRENNAN ROAD YAGOONA 2199Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
113 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cosy CatteryAnimal Boarding
14 Rookwood Road
- Yaya BakersBakery
- Bicycle Parking
- 26 Woodbine StBus stop
- Allum St opp Bupa Bankstown Aged CareBus stop
- Ashby Av at Arnold AvBus stop
- Ashby Av at Bowden BvdBus stop
- Ashby Av before Arnold AvBus stop
- Ashby Av before McMillan StBus stop
- Ashby Av opp McMillan StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 18th Brigade Remembrance Drive ReservePark
- Cantrell ReservePark
- Colechin ReservePark
- Diffey Street Drain ReservePark
- Gazzard ParkPark
- Gillman ReservePark
- Graf ParkPark
- Gray ReservePark
- Henty ParkPark
- Marion ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemsavepharmacy
- Renwick's Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 663rd in Australia
- State rank
- 249th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #71 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #178 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 26 Woodbine Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Allum St opp Bupa Bankstown Aged Careamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashby Av at Arnold Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashby Av at Bowden Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashby Av before Arnold Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashby Av before McMillan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashby Av opp McMillan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashby Av opp Terpentine Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Avoca St at George Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Avoca St at Palomar Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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