Yass
NSWYass is a stable suburb in NSW with 6,763 residents.
- SAL code
- 14511
- SA2
- 101061541
- Population
- 6,763
- LGA
- Yass Valley
Yass, NSW had 6,763 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,773 a month. Around 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,763
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +0.6% · 10yr: +2.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,739/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?9
Yass Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Yass (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Yass suburb alone is ~6,763 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,342 to 6,812 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Yass PS48.2%
- Berinba PS 26.8%
- Bowning PS 25.0%
Secondary
Yass HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.5%Almost entirely detached houses (89.1%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 43.2% | 43.10 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 26.3% | 26.19 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.4% | 8.36 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 6.4% | 6.37 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.9% | 5.90 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.9% | 3.94 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.6% | 1.60 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 1.35 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.90 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.75 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.38 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 0.29 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.25 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.19 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 0.15 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.