NSW · Wollongong Council
Yallah, 2530
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Suburb snapshot
Yallah is a small locality in the Wollongong area, home to around 122 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 7 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 57.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $500, houses $730), limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,925
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 156
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
- Malicious Damage To Property153
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 601 Princes Hwy
- 601 Princes Hwy
- Yallah Rd Opp Haywards Bay Dr
- Yallah Rd Opp Haywards Bay Dr
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).
36 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 INDIGO LOOP YALLAH 2530Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7 KENNEDY AVENUE YALLAH 2530Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Signage; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Storage premises; General industry; Hours of operation and trading9 INDIGO LOOP YALLAH 2530Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises2 INDIGO LOOP YALLAH 2530Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 LARKINS LANE YALLAH 2530Determined
July 2025
- SubdivisionYALLAH BAY ROAD YALLAH 2530Additional Information Requested
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 LARKINS LANE YALLAHDetermined
January 2025
- Vehicle repair station; Hours of operation and trading13 2 INDIGO LOOP YALLAH 2530Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Signage; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Storage premises; General industry; Hours of operation and trading9 INDIGO LOOP YALLAH 2530Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot15 INDIGO LOOP YALLAH 2530Determined
July 2024
- SubdivisionYALLAH BAY ROAD YALLAH 2530Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 INDIGO LOOP YALLAH 2530Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision164 YALLAH ROAD YALLAH 2530Withdrawn
January 2024
- Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 Condon Place, Yallah 2530Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition164 YALLAH ROAD YALLAH 2530Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool91 YALLAH ROAD YALLAHDetermined
September 2023
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry3 KENNEDY AVENUE YALLAH 2530Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry5 KENNEDY AVENUE YALLAH 2530Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling30 Larkins Lane YallahDetermined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Change of use601 PRINCES HIGHWAY YALLAH 2530Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land1 Larkins Lane YallahDetermined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing17 Larkins Lane Yallah 2530Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Industrial development1 Kennedy Avenue YallahDetermined
October 2022
- ShedYALLAH BAY ROAD YALLAH 2530Determined
- Shed13 Larkins Lane Yallah 2530Determined
September 2022
- OtherPrinces Motorway, YallahDetermined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 Larkins Lane Yallah NSW 2530Determined
- Home business18 Larkins Lane, Yallah NSW 2530Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling30 Larkins Lane YallahDetermined
March 2022
- Recreational UsesYALLAH BAY ROAD YALLAH 2530Determined
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing20 LARKINS LANE YALLAH 2530Determined
April 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Shed18 LARKINS LANE YALLAH 2530Determined
March 2021
- Signage; Stratum / community title subdivision; Earthworks / change in levels; Industrial development; Take-away food and drink premises11 11 YALLAH ROAD YALLAH 2530Determined
- Subdivision of land11 11 YALLAH ROAD YALLAH 2530Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Other88 YALLAH ROAD YALLAH 2530Withdrawn
August 2020
- Shed23 CONDON PLACE YALLAH 2530Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Yallah Rd opp Haywards Bay DrBus stop
- Parking
- Yallah RoadhouseRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime123
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime129
- Fraudcrime127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime174
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime153
- 601 Princes Hwytransport
- 601 Princes Hwytransport
- Yallah Rd Opp Haywards Bay Drtransport
- Yallah Rd Opp Haywards Bay Drtransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Change of useplanning601 PRINCES HIGHWAY YALLAH 2530Lodged 21 Apr 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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