NSW · Cabonne Council
Yeoval, 2868
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cabonne, Yeoval keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $982
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 28
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +56%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Fraud4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences7
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 933
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School YeovalPrimary
- Yeoval Central SchoolCombined
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 162 Higgins Lane
- Banjo Patterson Way Opp 3763
- King St At Forbes St
- King St At Molong St
- Yeoval Central School, King 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).
11 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation area3 LUCKNOW STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 KING STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision5 GANOO STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture162 HIGGINS ROAD YEOVAL 2868Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Shed; Other2 CARDINGTON STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 KING STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Change of use7 KING STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing4 GANOO STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
- Other2 CARDINGTON STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy66 GOODRICH ROAD YEOVAL 2868Determined
April 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilities1 CROWN STREET YEOVAL 2868Determined
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
- Banjo Paterson Memorial ParkPark
- Banjo Patterson Bush ParkPark
- Buckinbah ParkPark
- Yeoval SportsgroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 4
- 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
- 27.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5727th in Australia
- State rank
- 1794th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #427 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #804 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 Ordercrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Fraudcrime4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime7
- 162 Higgins Lanetransport
- Banjo Patterson Way Opp 3763transport
- King St At Forbes Sttransport
- King St At Molong Sttransport
- Yeoval Central School, King 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)
More in Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.