NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Yarrawonga Park, NSW, 2264
Desirability index
#739 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Yarrawonga Park is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 390 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,365 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 3500.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $610, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,316
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 193
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 3
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)
- $628
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
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)
- 1,365
- Against the person
- 348
- Against property
- 515
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,500
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -13.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault97
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment115
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Transport Regulatory Offences251
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
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rd
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rd
- Yarrawonga Park Rd Before Murraba St
- Yarrawonga Park Rd Before Murraba St
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).
29 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 ELIMATTA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Withdrawn
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 MURRABA STREET YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool15 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees118 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing9 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces63 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs60 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees118 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing73 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces44 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces53 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces56 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
June 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees24 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees24 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing71 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Shed111 YARRAWONGA PARK ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 113 Yarrawonga Park RdBus stop
- Yarrawonga Park Rd before Murraba StBus 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)
- 4/10
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
- 0.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #739 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rdtransport
- 113 Yarrawonga Park Rdtransport
- Yarrawonga Park Rd Before Murraba Sttransport
- Yarrawonga Park Rd Before Murraba Sttransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning20 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Lodged 03 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning56 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Lodged 18 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning20 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning63 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Lodged 07 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning56 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning28 YOORALA ROAD YARRAWONGA PARK 2264Lodged 20 Dec 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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