NSW · Griffith Council
Yenda, 2681
Current weather
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63% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 17.1° / 9.2° today · 0.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Yenda offers a slower smaller community life in Griffith, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, 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. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,633
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 609
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 10 / 29
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 93
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +27.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Breach Bail Conditions11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property18
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 933
- Yenda Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
157 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burley Griffin Way Before Northern Branch Canal Rd
- Burley Griffin Way Opp McDonough Rd
- Gribble Rd Opp 43
- McDonough Rd At Simpson Rd
- Yenda Pl At West Av
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).
83 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry1063 WHITTON STOCK ROUTE ROAD YENDA 2681Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise22-28 MIRROOL AVENUE YENDA 2681Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure145 WHITTON ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision11 DREDGE STREET YENDA 2681Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 LEAVER STREET YENDA 2681Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision715 BEELBANGERA ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure276 NORTHERN BRANCH CANAL ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Subdivision307 WHITTON ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2617 CARVER ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood supermarket24 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies25-26 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Composting facilities and works224 WOOD ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
May 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)24 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation7 EAST AVENUE YENDA 2681Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation7 EAST AVENUE YENDA 2681Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureMARIN ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural supplies29-32 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural supplies8 DOUG MCWILLIAM ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Composting facilities and works224 WOOD ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 DREDGE STREET YENDA 2681Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 HENRY STREET YENDA 2681Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure96 CURRAN ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure37 DALTON ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure175 WOOD ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces715 BEELBANGERA ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
July 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shipping containers19 MALLEE POINT ROAD YENDA 2681Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Other Infrastructure116 CREMASCO ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure47 WHITTON ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Storage premises24 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1063 WHITTON STOCK ROUTE ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 LEAVER STREET YENDA 2681Determined
February 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Composting facilities and works224 WOOD ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Jetty617/DP821603Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure6 Short St Yenda NSW 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry1063 WHITTON STOCK ROUTE ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision2339 WHITTON STOCK ROUTE ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; FencesBINGAR STREET YENDA 2681Under Assessment
November 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultural produce industry1259 Whitton Stock Route Road Yenda 2681Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure531 BEELBANGERA ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Subdivision20-22 LEAVER STREET YENDA 2681Determined
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cyril Morris ParkPark
- Halse ParkPark
- Wade ParkPark
- Yenda War Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3855th in Australia
- State rank
- 1220th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #177 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #424 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
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 Ordercrime7
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime11
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime8
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime18
- Burley Griffin Way Before Northern Branch Canal Rdtransport
- Burley Griffin Way Opp McDonough Rdtransport
- Gribble Rd Opp 43transport
- McDonough Rd At Simpson Rdtransport
- Yenda Pl At West Avtransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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