Yass River
NSWYass River is a growing suburb in NSW with 459 residents.
- SAL code
- 14512
- SA2
- 101061542
- Population
- 459
- LGA
- Yass Valley
Yass River, NSW had 459 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 92.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 55.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 70.3%, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?459
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.3%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +14.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,888/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Yass River suburb alone is ~459 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,258 to 13,346 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Murrumbateman PS38.1%
- Gundaroo PS 30.3%
- Berinba PS 18.4%
- Gunning PS 13.2%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (40% are 4 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 97.7% | 158.59 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 2.81 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 0.88 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.