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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

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 structure
    6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Subdivision
    YARRABANDAI ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    6143 BEDGERABONG ROAD YARRABANDAI 2875Determined

  • March 2023

  • Other
    5808 HENRY PARKES WAY YARRABANDAI 2875Determined

Data sources & freshness

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

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