Moving to Yarravel NSW 2440
What the official numbers say about living in Yarravel — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,326 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Yarravel grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,049 → 1,182 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, German, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yarravel scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kempsey, 6.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Kempsey Coach Terminal, 7.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Kempsey Airport, 3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 347 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools — see them all on the Yarravel profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Aldavilla Public School 1.6 km · Greenhill Public School 3.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yarravel, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Masked Lapwing · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yarravel, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarravel here | 1,182 | — | 2/10 | 57% |
| Euroka | 348 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| West Kempsey | 5,073 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Dondingalong | 712 | — | 2/10 | 81% |
| Kempsey | 483 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| East Kempsey | 1,336 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| South Kempsey | 2,604 | — | 1/10 | 84% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kempsey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2440 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yarravel profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,049 people to 1,182. It sits about 347 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kempsey station is roughly 6.6 km away. Local government is Kempsey council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yarravel vs Euroka · Yarravel vs Dondingalong.
Nearby guides: Euroka · West Kempsey · Dondingalong · Kempsey · East Kempsey · South Kempsey.
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