Median house price
$525k
+2.4% change
NSW · Hilltops Council
Young, 2594
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,586
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,157/wk
Employment rate
51.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$525,000
Languages at home
7.6%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Mandarin, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Young offers a slower established suburb life in Hilltops Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Young snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
10,586
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#37
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2456th in Australia
- State rank
- 736th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #37 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #142 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $525,000
- Median price change
- +2.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
10,586(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -61
- Change in 5 years
- -91
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~10,700), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,610
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,157
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 440 of 4,507
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,556 / 370 / 115 (+ 22 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,116
- Against the person
- 294
- Against property
- 307
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order104
- Breach Bail Conditions106
- Domestic Violence Related Assault78
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment139
- Malicious Damage To Property103
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 950
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- Hennessy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 426 students · Top SEA quarter 13%View on My School →
- New Madinah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 931 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 100 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 15%View on My School →
- Young High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
- Young North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 915 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 298 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
- Young Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 524 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
- Gumnut Grovechildcare
- Youngstars Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
612 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hennessy Catholic College, Dundas St
- New Madinah College, Lachlan St
- St Mary's Primary School, Boothby St
- Young High School, Berthong St
- Young North Public School, McLerie St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 32 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 612 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.02
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
33 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anderson ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Arboretum ParkPark
- Blackguard Gully ReservePark
- Captain Cook WeirPark
- Carrington ParkPark
- Cartwirght ParkPark
- Chance Gully ReservePark
- Chinamans Dam ReservePark
- Cranfield OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 32
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Mercy Care Centre (5.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- DentistDentist
- Hilltops ChiropracticAlternative
- Mercy Care CentreDemondrille StreetHospital
- The Bush ChemistPharmacy
- Young Diagnostic ImagingDoctor
- Young Health ServiceHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 360
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 127 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 68 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 WOMBAT STREET YOUNG 2594On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 HENRY PLACE YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4421/-/DP1326380Under Assessment
- Subdivision123 DAIRYMANS LANE YOUNG 2594On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12-14 WALL STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
July 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure240 BOOROWA STREET YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BARWANG STREET YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 WINDERMERE STREET YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 ARMSTRONG PLACE YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks18 WOMBAT STREET YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 KINLYSIDE CLOSE YOUNG 2594Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure110 HILLS STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure93 DONGES ROAD YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading241 BOOROWA STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 PETTICOAT LANE YOUNG 2594Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 GORDON STREET YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 WALL STREET YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure196 PATTERSONS LANE YOUNG 2594Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 REYNOLDS LANE YOUNG 2594Determined
- Subdivision146 SCENIC ROAD YOUNG 2594Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah59 FRIENDS LANE YOUNG 2594Under Assessment
- Subdivision34 PETTICOAT LANE YOUNG 2594Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 ARMSTRONG PLACE YOUNG 2594Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 SAINES ESTATE ROAD YOUNG 2594Determined
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure81 ISAACS ROAD YOUNG 2594Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure82 CROWE ROAD YOUNG 2594Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 HILLS STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; School7 RIPON STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Subdivision2 MAIN STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space42 MCLERIE STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)28 LACHLAN STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification sign176 MILVALE ROAD YOUNG 2594Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision3 WOMBAT STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool60 NOONANS ROAD YOUNG 2594Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 GORDON STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like61 CURRAWONG STREET YOUNG 2594Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 DANANBILLA DRIVE YOUNG 2594Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Hot water systems; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks4035 MURRINGO ROAD YOUNG 2594Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development3081 MOPPITY ROAD YOUNG 2594Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industryROCKDALE ROAD YOUNG 2594Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Use an alternative route. Young Trunk Drainage Upgrade - Lynch Street closed to traffic between Lovell Street and the pedestrian rail crossing.Lynch St11 Aug 2026 – 08 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Blackguard GullyWhiteman Avenue, YoungSHR
- City Bank (former)Lynch Street, YoungSHR
- Lambing Flat Riot Site (14 July 1861) and Associated Banner6 Rippon Street, YoungSHR
- Young Railway Station and yard groupBlayney-Harden railway, YoungSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.0 km away).
Coalition 64.9%Labor 35.1%
2.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Young NorthLabor 36.3% · Coalition 63.7% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- YoungLabor 34.9% · Coalition 65.1% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Young SouthLabor 35.9% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- WombatLabor 24.2% · Coalition 75.8% TPP (2025)18.1 km away
- MurrumburrahLabor 38.8% · Coalition 61.2% TPP (2025)28.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hilltops Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.