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NSW · Nambucca Valley Council

Yarranbella, NSW, 2447

Desirability index

2.2/100

#453 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yarranbella is a small locality in the Nambucca Valley area, home to around 207 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 649 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 3135.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $573, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
207
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$914
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 75
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
42.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$580
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
38

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

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
649
Against the person
158
Against property
270
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,135.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
52.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+16.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
  • Breach Bail Conditions50
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
  • Malicious Damage To Property47
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle48

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

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Boat Harbour Rd After Kosekai Rd
  • Boat Harbour Rd After Williams Hill Rd
  • Boat Harbour Rd After Williams Hill Rd
  • Boat Harbour Rd At Williams Hill Rd
  • Boat Harbour Rd Opp North Bank Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

13 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    652 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    383A WILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    381 WILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    906 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    53 WILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined

  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    131 LEMANS ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    454 NORTH BANK ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    WILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Other
    1371 TAYLORS ARM ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Operational consent issued

  • March 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    4 KOSEKAI ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    260 NORTH BANK ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined
  • Dwelling
    652 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Determined

  • June 2021

  • Dwelling; Shed
    454 Northbank Road Yarranbella 2447Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
2.2/100
Cohort rank
#453 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

  • Boat Harbour Rd After Kosekai Rdtransport
  • Boat Harbour Rd After Williams Hill Rdtransport
  • Boat Harbour Rd After Williams Hill Rdtransport
  • Boat Harbour Rd At Williams Hill Rdtransport
  • Boat Harbour Rd Opp North Bank Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning4 KOSEKAI ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Lodged 10 Mar 2022 · Determined
  • DwellingplanningWILLIAMS HILL ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning260 NORTH BANK ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning652 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning906 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD YARRANBELLA 2447Lodged 12 Feb 2025 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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