NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Yarramundi, 2753
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Yarramundi is a hillside smaller community in Hawkesbury, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,829
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 245
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 66.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 0
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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
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)
- 44
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hawkesbury Rd Opp Hillcrest Rd
- Hawkesbury Rd Opp Hillcrest Rd
- River Rd At Springwood Rd
- River Rd At Springwood Rd
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).
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure174 MAHONS CREEK ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55 THORNBILL WAY YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RIVERSIDE DRIVE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool64 RIVERSIDE DRIVE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure20 HERON PLACE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 TERN PLACE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation254-326 SPRINGWOOD ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RIVERSIDE DRIVE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure119 MAHONS CREEK ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure179 KESTREL WAY YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 HERON PLACE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Other29 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation269 SPRINGWOOD ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure136 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 HILLCREST ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
March 2023
- Shed76 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
January 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development370 SPRINGWOOD ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Change of use78 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed152 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
May 2022
- Home business; Change of use78 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development485 SPRINGWOOD ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
April 2022
- Other478 SPRINGWOOD ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other128 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Withdrawn
January 2022
- Other81 KESTREL WAY YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing269 SPRINGWOOD ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other128 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed115 KESTREL WAY YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development36 HILLCREST ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
July 2021
- Other254-326 SPRINGWOOD ROAD YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing115 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development87 RIVERSIDE DRIVE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other128 MOUNTAIN AVENUE YARRAMUNDI 2753Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 42.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2985th in Australia
- State rank
- 951st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #111 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #266 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime60
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime108
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime81
- Steal From Retail Storecrime75
- Hawkesbury Rd Opp Hillcrest Rdtransport
- Hawkesbury Rd Opp Hillcrest Rdtransport
- River Rd At Springwood Rdtransport
- River Rd At Springwood Rdtransport
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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