Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
NSW · Leeton Council
Yanco, 2703
Population
744
Median age
25
Median income
$1,256/wk
Employed
49.5%
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Top: Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Leeton, Yanco keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 27.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5707th in Australia
- State rank
- 1786th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #86 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #795 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Population
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 25
- Median household income / week
- $1,256
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 197
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 8
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.
Community & culture
3.5% speak a language other than English at home; 5.1% born overseas
- Language at home
- 697 English only · 25 other
- Non-English at home
- 3.5%
- Born overseas
- 37 (5.1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 47 (6.3%)
- Australian citizens
- 704
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 2
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Mandarin5 · 62.5%
- Italian3 · 37.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 79
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -41.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6
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
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 934.5
- Yanco Agricultural High SchoolSecondary
- Yanco 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
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2198 Irrigation Way
- Irrigation Way After Kiln Rd
- Progress St At Hebden St
- Yanco Coach Stop
- Yanco Hall, Main Av
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)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 45 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.69
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- McCaughey Bicentennial ParkPark
- Waring ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 105 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 116 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 111 mm · ~14 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
36 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 HANWOOD STREET YANCO 2703Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure5 TUBBO STREET YANCO 2703Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Feedlot545 RIVER ROAD YANCO 2703Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2-6 HEBDEN STREET YANCO 2703Determined
April 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; HorticultureIRRIGATION WAY YANCO 2703Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision35-37 CUDGEL STREET YANCO 2703Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport76 PROGRESS STREET YANCO 2703Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport2-6 HEBDEN STREET YANCO 2703Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture; AgricultureIRRIGATION WAY YANCO 2703Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 MAIN AVENUE YANCO 2703Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)649 RONFELDT ROAD YANCO 2703Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facilityBINYA STREET YANCO 2703Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility13 BINYA STREET YANCO 2703Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 RESEARCH ROAD YANCO 2703Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Horticulture2068 IRRIGATION WAY YANCO 2703Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 GIDGELL STREET YANCO 2703Determined
September 2023
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3 CUDGEL STREET YANCO 2703Determined
August 2023
- Farm buildings2068 IRRIGATION WAY YANCO 2703Determined
- Shed33 MAIN AVENUE YANCO 2703Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing16 MCCAUGHEY PLACE YANCO 2703Determined
April 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesBINYA STREET YANCO 2703Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling1693 IRRIGATION WAY YANCO 2703Determined
January 2023
- DemolitionREGULATOR ROAD YANCO 2703Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition; Educational establishment259 EUROLEY ROAD YANCO 2703Determined
September 2022
- Educational establishment259 EUROLEY ROAD YANCO 2703Determined
August 2022
- Other432 REGULATOR ROAD YANCO 2703Determined
- Dwelling16 MCCAUGHEY PLACE YANCO 2703Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development11 Main avenue yanco NSW 2703Determined
- Shed16 McCaughey Place, YancoDetermined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development148 REGULATOR ROAD YANCO 2703Determined
April 2022
- Shed16 MCCAUGHEY PLACE YANCO 2703Determined
- Dwelling15 GIDGELL STREET YANCO 2703Determined
March 2022
- Shed38 DALLAS STREET YANCO 2703Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Other13A MAIN AVENUE YANCO 2703Determined
November 2021
- Shed19 REGULATOR ROAD YANCO 2703Determined
September 2021
- Other1 WADDI STREET YANCO 2703Determined
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)
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Yanco Agricultural High School 259 Euroley RoadSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Arsoncrime6
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime6
- 2198 Irrigation Waytransport
- Irrigation Way After Kiln Rdtransport
- Progress St At Hebden Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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