NSW · Forbes Council
Yarrabandai, NSW, 2875
Suburb snapshot
Yarrabandai is a small locality in the Forbes area, home to around 33 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 72 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-19%), roughly 2181.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 72
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,181.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -19.1%
Most common offence types
- Arson5
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property5
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
- Henry Parkes Way Opp Yarrabandai Rd
- Wyoming Rd Before Yarrabandai Rd
- Wyoming Rd Before Yarrabandai Rd
- Yarrabandai Coach Stop
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- SubdivisionYARRABANDAI ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Determined
March 2023
- Other5808 HENRY PARKES WAY YARRABANDAI 2875Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2023; 2024… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Henry Parkes Way opp Yarrabandai RdBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Henry Parkes Way Opp Yarrabandai Rdtransport
- Wyoming Rd Before Yarrabandai Rdtransport
- Wyoming Rd Before Yarrabandai Rdtransport
- Yarrabandai Coach Stoptransport
- Dwellingplanning6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Lodged 18 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Lodged 09 May 2024 · Determined
- Otherplanning5808 HENRY PARKES WAY YARRABANDAI 2875Lodged 20 Mar 2023 · Determined
- SubdivisionplanningYARRABANDAI ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Lodged 06 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Arsoncrime5
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)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed