Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Yarrawa, 2328
Population
101
Median age
44
Median income
$1,437/wk
Employed
63.9%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Yarrawa is a welcoming smaller community in Muswellbrook, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Living here
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $565
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
Population
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,915
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Community & culture
8.5% born overseas
- Language at home
- 91 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 8 (8.5%)
- Australian citizens
- 92
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Steal From Dwelling11
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
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 100 Yarrawa Deviation Rd
- 1000 Yarrawa Rd
- 451 Yarrawa Rd
- Bylong Valley Way At Yarrawa Rd
- Yarrawa Deviation Rd Op 100
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- 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
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
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking spaceFERNDALE ROAD YARRAWA 2328Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1180 YARRAWA ROAD YARRAWA 2328Determined
March 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure750 YARRAWA ROAD YARRAWA 2328Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure386 FERNDALE ROAD YARRAWA 2328Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Dwelling207 FERNDALE ROAD YARRAWA 2328Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Home business100 YARRAWA DEVIATION ROAD YARRAWA 2328Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling207 FERNDALE ROAD YARRAWA 2328Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling963 YARRAWA ROAD YARRAWA 2328Determined
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)
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime16
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
- Steal From Dwellingcrime11
- 100 Yarrawa Deviation Rdtransport
- 1000 Yarrawa Rdtransport
- 451 Yarrawa Rdtransport
- Bylong Valley Way At Yarrawa Rdtransport
- Yarrawa Deviation Rd Op 100transport
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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