NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Yarrawonga Park, 2264
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie, Yarrawonga Park is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker transport and access and housing affordability relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,316
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 193
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 3
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)
- $628
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
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
- 8
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault97
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment115
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Transport Regulatory Offences251
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
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rd
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rd
- Yarrawonga Park Rd Before Murraba St
- Yarrawonga Park Rd Before Murraba St
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).
29 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 ELIMATTA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Withdrawn
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 MURRABA STREET YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
September 2023
- 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; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool15 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees118 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing9 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces63 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs60 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees118 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing73 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces44 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces53 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces56 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
June 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees24 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees24 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing71 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Shed111 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 113 Yarrawonga Park RdBus stop
- Yarrawonga Park Rd before Murraba StBus stop
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)
- 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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 12.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6900th in Australia
- State rank
- 2138th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #151 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #886 among Metro Sydney 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
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Yarrawonga Park Rd before Murraba Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime97
- Fraudcrime105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime115
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime97
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime251
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rdtransport
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rdtransport
- Yarrawonga Park Rd Before Murraba 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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