NSW · Griffith Council
Yenda (NSW), NSW, 2681
Desirability index
#553 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Yenda (NSW) is a small locality in the Griffith area, home to around 1,564 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 107 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+29%), roughly 68.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,633
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 609
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 10 / 29
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)
- 107
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 45
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +28.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Breach Bail Conditions11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property18
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
- 933
- Yenda 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
157 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burley Griffin Way Before Northern Branch Canal Rd
- Burley Griffin Way Opp McDonough Rd
- Gribble Rd Opp 43
- McDonough Rd At Simpson Rd
- Yenda Pl At West Av
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).
83 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry1063 WHITTON STOCK ROUTE ROAD YENDA 2681Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise22-28 MIRROOL AVENUE YENDA 2681Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure145 WHITTON ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision11 DREDGE STREET YENDA 2681Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 LEAVER STREET YENDA 2681Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision715 BEELBANGERA ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure276 NORTHERN BRANCH CANAL ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Subdivision307 WHITTON ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2617 CARVER ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood supermarket24 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies25-26 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Composting facilities and works224 WOOD ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
May 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)24 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation7 EAST AVENUE YENDA 2681Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation7 EAST AVENUE YENDA 2681Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureMARIN ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural supplies29-32 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural supplies8 DOUG MCWILLIAM ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Composting facilities and works224 WOOD ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 DREDGE STREET YENDA 2681Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 HENRY STREET YENDA 2681Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure96 CURRAN ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure37 DALTON ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure175 WOOD ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces715 BEELBANGERA ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
July 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shipping containers19 MALLEE POINT ROAD YENDA 2681Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Other Infrastructure116 CREMASCO ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure47 WHITTON ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Storage premises24 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1063 WHITTON STOCK ROUTE ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 LEAVER STREET YENDA 2681Determined
February 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Composting facilities and works224 WOOD ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Jetty617/DP821603Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure6 Short St Yenda NSW 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry1063 WHITTON STOCK ROUTE ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision2339 WHITTON STOCK ROUTE ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; FencesBINGAR STREET YENDA 2681Under Assessment
November 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultural produce industry1259 Whitton Stock Route Road Yenda 2681Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure531 BEELBANGERA ROAD YENDA 2681Determined
- Subdivision20-22 LEAVER STREET YENDA 2681Determined
2022· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cyril Morris ParkPark
- Halse ParkPark
- Wade ParkPark
- Yenda War Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #553 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
- Burley Griffin Way Before Northern Branch Canal Rdtransport
- Burley Griffin Way Opp McDonough Rdtransport
- Gribble Rd Opp 43transport
- McDonough Rd At Simpson Rdtransport
- Yenda Pl At West Avtransport
- Cyril Morris Parkgovernmentpark
- Halse Parkgovernmentpark
- Wade Parkgovernmentpark
- Yenda War Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesplanning25-26 YENDA PLACE YENDA 2681Lodged 14 Aug 2025 · 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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