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NSW · Bega Valley Council

Yellow Pinch, 2548

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  • Green suburb
What Yellow Pinch is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Yellow Pinch is a residential smaller community in Bega Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Population

Population
64
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,416
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 21
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
52%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$495
Houses (January to March 2026)
$710
All types (January to March 2026)
$555
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
70

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
8.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
  • Malicious Damage To Property41
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
  • Other Offences31
  • Steal From Retail Store31

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

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 148 Yellow Pinch Dr
  • Millingandi Rd At Princes Hwy
  • Millingandi Rd At Princes Hwy
  • Potoroo Palace, Princes Hwy
  • Princes Hwy Opp Red Gum 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).

3 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    98 RED GUM ROAD YELLOW PINCH 2548Additional Information Requested
2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    2250 PRINCES HIGHWAY YELLOW PINCH 2548Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Shed
    126 YELLOW PINCH DRIVE YELLOW PINCH 2548Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Potoroo Palace, Princes HwyBus stop
  • Princes Hwy opp Red Gum RdBus 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Potoroo Palace, Princes Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Princes Hwy opp Red Gum Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime27
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime23
  • Other Offencescrime31
  • Steal From Retail Storecrime31
  • 148 Yellow Pinch Drtransport
  • Millingandi Rd At Princes Hwytransport
  • Millingandi Rd At Princes Hwytransport

Data sources & freshness

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