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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Yamba, 2464

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Desirability score

58.3/100
Good

Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Yamba is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

As a regional hub in Clarence Valley, Yamba combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.

Population

Population
6,405
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,106
Dwelling vacancy
23.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
860 of 3,637
Median monthly mortgage
$1,630
Employment rate
40.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
175 / 474 / 161

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)
$520
Houses (January to March 2026)
$660
All types (January to March 2026)
$630
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
71

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
505
Against the person
119
Against property
246
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 54 residents
State safety percentile
56.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
  • Malicious Damage To Property61
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault33
  • Other Offences36
  • Other Theft36

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)
1,026
  • St James' Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Yamba Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

63 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Claude St At Wooli St
  • Claude St Before Wooli St
  • Pacific Pde At Prince St
  • Yamba Wharf
  • Yamba Wharf

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).

850 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 COOK STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    21 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 BUSHY STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    32 ROMIAKA COURT YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    20 WILLIAM AVENUE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    7 WILLIAM AVENUE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 BENT STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 O'GRADYS LANE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences
    18 WESTRINGIA PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    24 ROMIAKA COURT YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    23 WILLOW WAY YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    53 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop
    1-3 TREELANDS DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    FAIRTRADER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility
    85 CARRS DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    94 KOHLER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    6 FFLOYD COURT YAMBA 2464Additional Information Requested
  • Shop top housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation
    17 COLDSTREAM STREET YAMBA 2464Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Stairway
    2 COOK STREET YAMBA 2464Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    108 KOHLER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    23 ALANS PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    5 TREELANDS DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 BUSHY STREET YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 OCEANIA COURT YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    40 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    28A QUEEN STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    2 BLUE WATER COURT YAMBA 2464Withdrawn
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    178 YAMBA ROAD YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 BUSHY STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    86 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool
    15 ROMIAKA COURT YAMBA 2464Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
    120 CARRS DRIVE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    100 KOHLER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    82 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool
    15 TAINE COURT YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 BUSHY STREET YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    3 WARRINA PLACE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
    29 KOHLER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    11 HENSON LANE YAMBA 2464Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

66 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Bi-Rite Home AppliancesAppliance
  • Bbq
  • Beds R UsBed

    2 Angourie Road, Yamba

  • Bench
  • BuswaysBus Station

    4 Favorite Avenue, Yamba

  • Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort, Yamba RdBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Shores Dr after Yamba RdBus stop
  • Shores Dr at Park AvBus 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

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Acacia ParkPark
  • Admiralty ParkPark
  • Ager Memorial ParkPark
  • Bayside ParkPark
  • Crystal Waters ParkPark
  • Dolphin ParkPark
  • Flinders ParkPark
  • Ford ParkPark
  • Fred Phillips Memorial ParkPark
  • Hakea ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dr David Hope Medicaldoctor
  • Family Dental YambaOsprey Drivedentist
  • Happy Smiles YambaYamba Roaddentist
  • Pricelinepharmacy
  • Yamba Community Health Centredoctor
  • Yamba Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries ClinicRiver Streetphysiotherapist
  • Yamba Skin Clinicclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Willy Wagtail KindergartenShores Drivechildcare
  • Yamba Early Learning CenterProvidence Courtchildcare
  • Yamba PreschoolPhoenix Closekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
35
Parks (OSM)
20

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
58.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1015th in Australia
State rank
337th in NSW
Peer rank
#18 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#56 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • BWSamenitiesalcohol
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Beds R Usamenities2 Angourie Road, Yambabed
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bi-Rite Home Appliancesamenitiesappliance
  • Blake's Barber Shopamenitieshairdresser
  • Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort, Yamba Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Buswaysamenities4 Favorite Avenue, Yambabus_station

Data sources & freshness

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