Moving to Yamba NSW 2464
What the official numbers say about living in Yamba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,106 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Yamba grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,074 → 6,405 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Thai, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yamba sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Busways, 1.1 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Iluka Wharf, 3.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 47 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 533 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 15 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Yamba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St James Primary School 900 m · Yamba Public School 1.3 km · Iluka Public School 3.3 km
Groceries: Coles 1.6 km · Spar 1.8 km · Friendly Grocer Yamba 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Admiralty Park 1.1 km · Fred Phillips Memorial Park 1.1 km · Ford Park 1.4 km · Hakea Park 1.7 km · Lions Park 1.7 km · Reedy Creek Park 1.9 km · Bayside Park 2 km · Story Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yamba, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Eastern Yellow Robin · Rufous Fantail · Silver Gull · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yamba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamba here | 6,405 | — | 4/10 | 35% |
| Iluka | 1,764 | — | 1/10 | 71% |
| Woombah | 965 | — | 2/10 | 70% |
| Townsend | 991 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Gulmarrad | 1,950 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| Maclean | 2,778 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Lawrence | 1,159 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2464 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yamba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,074 people to 6,405. It sits about 533 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Iluka · Woombah · Townsend · Gulmarrad · Maclean · Lawrence.
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