NSW · Wollondilly Council
Yanderra, 2574
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Wollondilly, Yanderra keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,059
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 227
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,894
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 6
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault27
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property26
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 934
- Yanderra 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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 120 Yanderra Rd
- Old Hume Hwy After Old Southern Rd
- Remembrance Drwy At Remembrance Dr
- Remembrance Drwy Opp Silica Rd
- Silica Rd At Remembrance Dvwy
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).
31 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation90 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure1 REMEMBRANCE DRIVEWAY YANDERRA 2574Determined
2025· 3 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 COBHAM STREET YANDERRA 2574Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space50 HARLEY STREET YANDERRA 2574Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 HARLEY STREET YANDERRA 2574Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure14 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 COBHAM STREET YANDERRA 2574Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15A MORTIMER STREET YANDERRA 2574Withdrawn
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 CHANDOS ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development95 CHANDOS ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling41 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development47 HARLEY STREET YANDERRA 2574Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land127 SILICA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development27 CHANDOS ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Shed9 COBHAM STREET YANDERRA 2574Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings127 SILICA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Operational consent issued
- Alterations and additions to residential development3855 REMEMBRANCE DRIVEWAY YANDERRA 2574Withdrawn
August 2022
- Dwelling13 REMEMBRANCE DRIVEWAY YANDERRA 2574Determined
June 2022
- Shed13 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
May 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed37 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition26 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing37 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Withdrawn
February 2022
- Shed3 REMEMBRANCE DRIVEWAY YANDERRA 2574Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land20 MORTIMER STREET YANDERRA 2574Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Shed131 SILICA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
August 2021
- Shed31 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Shed131 SILICA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Secondary dwelling37 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
July 2020
- Shed17 OLD SOUTHERN ROAD YANDERRA 2574Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces110 YANDERRA ROAD YANDERRA 2574Determined
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- KTX BakingBakery
- Chandos Rd after Cobham StBus stop
- Old Hume Hwy after Old Southern RdBus stop
- Old Hume Hwy after Yanderra RdBus stop
- Remembrance Drwy opp Silica RdBus stop
- Yanderra Public School, Harley StBus stop
- Hairdresser
- Australia PostPost Box
- TelstraTelephone
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birrahlee ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 33.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4610th in Australia
- State rank
- 1476th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #77 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #592 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
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Chandos Rd after Cobham Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Hairdresseramenitieshairdresser
- KTX Bakingamenitiesbakery
- Old Hume Hwy after Old Southern Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Old Hume Hwy after Yanderra Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Remembrance Drwy opp Silica Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Yanderra Public School, Harley Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Arsoncrime25
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Wollondilly Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.