NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Yatte Yattah, NSW, 2539
Suburb snapshot
Yatte Yattah is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 189 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 885 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 4682.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $440, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
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)
- 885
- Against the person
- 280
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,682.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- E169 Princes Hwy
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Princes Hwy
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy Before Lake Conjola Entrance Rd
- Princes Hwy Before Lake Conjola Entrance Rd
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).
33 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structureE379A Princes Hwy YATTE YATTAH-Lot 100 DP 1298091Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWombat Dr, YATTE YATTAH - Lot 1650 DP 1319229Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureWombat Dr, YATTE YATTAH - Lot 1650 DP 1319229Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWOMBAT DRIVE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureWombat Drive Yatte Yattah / Lot 165 DP 755923Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 POINTER ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28A ROGERS ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 EGANS FARM LANE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4B PORTERS CREEK ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 POSSUM RIDGE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Change of use; Artisanal food and drinkE 379A PRINCES HIGHWAY YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencingE 824 PRINCES HIGHWAY YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling25 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling3 POSSUM RIDGE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Other184 PORTERS CREEK ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Rejected
October 2022
- Dwelling28A ROGERS ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Other188 POINTER ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 TIERNEY ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Shed41 POINTER ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing258 POINTER ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedWOMBAT DRIVE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
2021· 11 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentLOT 3 WOMBAT DRIVE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Dwelling4A PORTERS CREEK ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling62 CURROWAR LANE YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Other14 TIERNEY ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of landE 379A PRINCES HIGHWAY YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Dwelling28A ROGERS ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Change of useE 402B PRINCES HIGHWAY YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- DwellingLot 1 Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Yatte YattahDetermined
April 2021
- DwellingGraydons Pointer RdWithdrawn
March 2021
- Other184 PORTERS CREEK ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development2 BLOODWOOD ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Princes Hwy before Lake Conjola Entrance RdBus stop
- Princes Hwy opp Lake Conjola Entrance 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Yatteyattah Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- E169 Princes Hwytransport
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Princes Hwytransport
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Princes Hwytransport
- Princes Hwy Before Lake Conjola Entrance Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Before Lake Conjola Entrance Rdtransport
- Yatteyattah Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanningLOT 3 WOMBAT DRIVE YATTE YATTAH 2539Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning2 BLOODWOOD ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Lodged 12 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structureplanningE379A Princes Hwy YATTE YATTAH-Lot 100 DP 1298091Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwellingplanning25 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD YATTE YATTAH 2539Lodged 21 Jul 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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