Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Yatte Yattah, 2539
Population
189
Median age
57
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employed
55.4%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Yatte Yattah is a residential smaller community in Shoalhaven with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
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
- 189
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- 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
10.3% born overseas
- Language at home
- 184 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 19 (10.3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (1.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 181
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- E169 Princes Hwy
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Princes Hwy
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy Before Lake Conjola Entrance Rd
- Princes Hwy Before Lake Conjola Entrance 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)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(1)
- Yatteyattah Nature ReserveNature Reserve
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Yatteyattah Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 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).
33 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structureE379A Princes Hwy YATTE YATTAH-Lot 100 DP 1298091Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWombat Dr, YATTE YATTAH - Lot 1650 DP 1319229Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureWombat Dr, YATTE YATTAH - Lot 1650 DP 1319229Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWOMBAT DRIVE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureWombat Drive Yatte Yattah / Lot 165 DP 755923Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 POINTER ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28A ROGERS ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 EGANS FARM LANE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4B PORTERS CREEK ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 POSSUM RIDGE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Change of use; Artisanal food and drinkE 379A PRINCES HIGHWAY YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencingE 824 PRINCES HIGHWAY YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling25 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling3 POSSUM RIDGE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Other184 PORTERS CREEK ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Rejected
October 2022
- Dwelling28A ROGERS ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Other188 POINTER ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 TIERNEY ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Shed41 POINTER ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing258 POINTER ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedWOMBAT DRIVE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
2021· 11 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentLOT 3 WOMBAT DRIVE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Dwelling4A PORTERS CREEK ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling62 CURROWAR LANE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Other14 TIERNEY ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of landE 379A PRINCES HIGHWAY YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Dwelling28A ROGERS ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Change of useE 402B PRINCES HIGHWAY YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- DwellingLot 1 Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Yatte YattahDetermined
April 2021
- DwellingGraydons Pointer RdWithdrawn
March 2021
- Other184 PORTERS CREEK ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development2 BLOODWOOD ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
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)
- 5/10
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
- Princes Hwy before Lake Conjola Entrance Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Princes Hwy opp Lake Conjola Entrance Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Yatteyattah Nature Reserveamenitiesnature_reserve
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime75
- Fraudcrime69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime89
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime84
- Trespasscrime59
- E169 Princes Hwytransport
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Princes Hwytransport
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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