NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Yarranbella, 2447
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Yarranbella is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $914
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 42.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boat Harbour Rd After Kosekai Rd
- Boat Harbour Rd After Williams Hill Rd
- Boat Harbour Rd After Williams Hill Rd
- Boat Harbour Rd At Williams Hill Rd
- Boat Harbour Rd Opp North Bank 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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia652 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure383A WILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure381 WILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure906 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 WILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 LEMANS ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure454 NORTH BANK ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
March 2023
- DwellingWILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Other1371 TAYLORS ARM ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Operational consent issued
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 KOSEKAI ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling260 NORTH BANK ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
- Dwelling652 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Shed454 Northbank Road Yarranbella 2447Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 16.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6812th in Australia
- State rank
- 2115th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #578 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1031 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
- Boat Harbour Rd After Kosekai Rdtransport
- Boat Harbour Rd After Williams Hill Rdtransport
- Boat Harbour Rd After Williams Hill Rdtransport
- Boat Harbour Rd At Williams Hill Rdtransport
- Boat Harbour Rd Opp North Bank 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)
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