NSW · Kempsey Council
Yarravel, NSW, 2440
Desirability index
5.8/100
How this score is calculated#890 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Yarravel is a small locality in the Kempsey area, home to around 1,182 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,099 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 3467.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $380, houses $490), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,326
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 435
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 112
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4,099
- Against the person
- 1,083
- Against property
- 1,585
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,467.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +4.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
- Breach Bail Conditions556
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
- Malicious Damage To Property362
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 896
- Aldavilla Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aldavilla Primary School
- Armidale Rd Opp Sherwood Rd
- Crottys Lane At Bushland Dr
- Link Rd Opp Steeles Creek Rd
- Ronella Dr Turnaround
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution. <strong>Sealed Roads – Line Marking Program</strong>Aldavilla rd- to completeAldavilla Rd12 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Exercise caution. Follow directions on site. Expect delays. Sweeping of sealing works, planned from 8:00am to 11:00 am, 12/06/2026.Sherwood Road and Hillview Drive intersectionLine Marking ProgramSherwood Road, Hillview Dr11 Jun 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
38 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureWALSH LANE YARRAVEL 2440Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 HILLVIEW DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 ACACIA PLACE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureWALSH LANE YARRAVEL 2440Withdrawn
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah90 BUSHLAND DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Withdrawn
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 JACK RICHARDSON DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport70 FERRIER DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure103 CROTTYS LANE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool132 JOHN LANE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool38 HILLVIEW DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 HAVEN CRESCENT YARRAVEL 2440Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Farm building133 ARMIDALE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 FERRIER DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure154 ARMIDALE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Deferred Commencement
2024· 5 proposals
September 2024
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 ARMIDALE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation154 ARMIDALE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation402 ARMIDALE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
May 2024
- 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 Australia57 HILLVIEW DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool27 WATTLE PLACE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool101 CROTTYS LANE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
September 2023
- Shed77 JOHN LANE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land30 BUSHLAND DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land17 SHERWOOD ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
- Shed21 ACACIA PLACE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
2022· 11 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Other1 MAGPIE PLACE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development35 IRONBARK CRESCENT YARRAVEL 2440Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of landWARATAH DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing23 STRINGY BARK CRESCENT YARRAVEL 2440Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development154 ARMIDALE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development47 BRUSHBOX CRESCENT YARRAVEL 2440Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed10 ALLISON LANE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling33 ANDALA ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
March 2022
- Educational establishment15 SHERWOOD ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing84 BUSHLAND DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing79 WARATAH DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Shed79 CROTTYS LANE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
August 2021
- Shed55 JOHN LANE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Determined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed70 BUSHLAND DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- 5.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #890 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aldavilla Primary Schooltransport
- Armidale Rd Opp Sherwood Rdtransport
- Crottys Lane At Bushland Drtransport
- Link Rd Opp Steeles Creek Rdtransport
- Ronella Dr Turnaroundtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning154 ARMIDALE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Lodged 05 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning47 BRUSHBOX CRESCENT YARRAVEL 2440Lodged 30 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning90 BUSHLAND DRIVE YARRAVEL 2440Lodged 19 Dec 2025 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning132 JOHN LANE ROAD YARRAVEL 2440Lodged 09 May 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning27 WATTLE PLACE YARRAVEL 2440Lodged 10 Apr 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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
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