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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Yamba (NSW), NSW, 2464

Desirability index

84.4/100

#69 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yamba (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 6,405 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 557 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 87.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $520, houses $660), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,405
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,106
Dwelling vacancy
23.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
860 of 3,637
Median monthly mortgage
$1,630
Employment rate
40.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
175 / 474 / 161

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)
$520
Houses (January to March 2026)
$660
All types (January to March 2026)
$630
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
71

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
557
Against the person
131
Against property
271
Rate per 1,000 residents
87
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
7.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
  • Malicious Damage To Property61
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault33
  • Other Offences36
  • Other Theft36

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)
1,026
  • St James' Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Yamba Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

63 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Claude St At Wooli St
  • Claude St Before Wooli St
  • Pacific Pde At Prince St
  • Yamba Wharf
  • Yamba Wharf

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

850 planning-related records

2026· 57 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 COOK STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    21 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 BUSHY STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    32 ROMIAKA COURT YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    20 WILLIAM AVENUE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    7 WILLIAM AVENUE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 BENT STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 O'GRADYS LANE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences
    18 WESTRINGIA PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    24 ROMIAKA COURT YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    23 WILLOW WAY YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    53 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop
    1-3 TREELANDS DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    FAIRTRADER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility
    85 CARRS DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    94 KOHLER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    6 FFLOYD COURT YAMBA 2464Additional Information Requested
  • Shop top housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation
    17 COLDSTREAM STREET YAMBA 2464Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Stairway
    2 COOK STREET YAMBA 2464Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    108 KOHLER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    23 ALANS PLACE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    5 TREELANDS DRIVE YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 BUSHY STREET YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 OCEANIA COURT YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    40 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    28A QUEEN STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    2 BLUE WATER COURT YAMBA 2464Withdrawn
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    178 YAMBA ROAD YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 BUSHY STREET YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    86 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool
    15 ROMIAKA COURT YAMBA 2464Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
    120 CARRS DRIVE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    100 KOHLER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    82 DELLA PLACE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool
    15 TAINE COURT YAMBA 2464Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 BUSHY STREET YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    3 WARRINA PLACE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
    29 KOHLER DRIVE YAMBA 2464Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    11 HENSON LANE YAMBA 2464Determined
2025· 140 proposals

140 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 150 proposals

150 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 104 proposals

104 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 197 proposals

197 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 152 proposals

152 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 50 proposals

50 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Bi-Rite Home AppliancesAppliance
  • Bbq
  • Beds R UsBed

    2 Angourie Road, Yamba

  • Bench
  • BuswaysBus Station

    4 Favorite Avenue, Yamba

  • Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort, Yamba RdBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Shores Dr after Yamba RdBus stop
  • Shores Dr at Park AvBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Acacia ParkPark
  • Admiralty ParkPark
  • Ager Memorial ParkPark
  • Bayside ParkPark
  • Crystal Waters ParkPark
  • Dolphin ParkPark
  • Flinders ParkPark
  • Ford ParkPark
  • Fred Phillips Memorial ParkPark
  • Hakea ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dr David Hope Medicaldoctor
  • Family Dental YambaOsprey Drivedentist
  • Happy Smiles YambaYamba Roaddentist
  • Pricelinepharmacy
  • Yamba Community Health Centredoctor
  • Yamba Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries ClinicRiver Streetphysiotherapist
  • Yamba Skin Clinicclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Willy Wagtail KindergartenShores Drivechildcare
  • Yamba Early Learning CenterProvidence Courtchildcare
  • Yamba PreschoolPhoenix Closekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
35
Parks (OSM)
20

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
84.4/100
Cohort rank
#69 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Claude St At Wooli Sttransport
  • Claude St Before Wooli Sttransport
  • Pacific Pde At Prince Sttransport
  • Yamba Wharftransport
  • Yamba Wharftransport
  • Willy Wagtail KindergartenchildcareShores Drivechildcare
  • Yamba Early Learning CenterchildcareProvidence Courtchildcare
  • Yamba PreschoolchildcarePhoenix Closekindergarten
  • Dr David Hope Medicalhealthdoctor
  • Family Dental YambahealthOsprey Drivedentist

Data sources & freshness

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