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The quick read on

Yarramalong

NSW 2259 · Central Coast (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,300,000

latest suburb median

Population
329

ABS 2021

Postcode
2259

Yarramalong, New South Wales

Property market insights for Yarramalong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Yarramalong NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,300,000

Up 30.7% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212023202420252026
1 bed
$1.15m
3 bed
$1.47m
4 bed
$1.3m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Up 13.3% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Yarramalong, NSW is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Yarramalong has a 12-month growth rate of 30.7% for houses.

One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,470,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Yarramalong.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Yarramalong is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Yarramalong safe?

The overall rate for Yarramalong is 2,023 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Yarramalong.

Overall crime rate

2,023

offences per 100,000 residents

41% belowGreater Sydney

YarramalongGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Yarramalong?

Yarramalong NSW 2259 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

329 people call Yarramalong home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,571 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
329
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$2,400 / month
2021 household rent
$410 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.2%Above
15–3414.0%Below
35–5428.6%Above
55–7428.0%Above
75 and over6.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright33.6%Above
Paying a mortgage61.1%Above
Renting5.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.3%Below
Two cars47.4%Above
Three or more37.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home30.7%Below
Drove to work47.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Yarramalong

30.7% of workers in Yarramalong worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

6.4% of Yarramalong residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

37.4% of people in Yarramalong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Yarramalong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Yarramalong NSW 2259.

Is Yarramalong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.2% of Yarramalong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

97 family households lived in Yarramalong; 52.6% were couple families and 9.3% were one-parent families.

41.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Yarramalong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Yarramalong had 329 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Yarramalong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.0% of occupied private dwellings in Yarramalong.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Yarramalong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

33.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

61.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

5.3% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Yarramalong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Yarramalong had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 18.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 40.4%, while 30.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Yarramalong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

30.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

47.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Yarramalong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 10.3% of the total.

84.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Yarramalong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.8% reported a different address.

17.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Yarramalong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.7% of residents used only English at home.

4.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Yarramalong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.0% of Yarramalong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Yarramalong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.2% of ancestry responses in Yarramalong.

Australian ancestry made up 45.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Yarramalong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 21.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.2% of workers, and education and training employed 10.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Yarramalong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

34.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Yarramalong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.0% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Yarramalong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Yarramalong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,571 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,400.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $410 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Yarramalong compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 30.7% in Yarramalong, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 33.6% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 5.3% in Yarramalong, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Yarramalong

Is Yarramalong expensive?

The median house price is $1,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Yarramalong good for families?

The Census counted 97 local families, and 22.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Yarramalong?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,470,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Yarramalong

13 streets in Yarramalong

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bumble Hill Rd
  • Bunning Creek Rd
  • Glenola Farm Ln
  • Hills Ln
  • Leewood Cl
  • Linga Longa Rd
  • Misty Valley Ln
  • Ravensdale Rd
  • Robinvale Ln
  • Rose Hill Ln
  • Stinsons Ln
  • Summerlees Ln
  • Yarramalong Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.