Moving to Yarrawarrah NSW 2233
What the official numbers say about living in Yarrawarrah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,724 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Yarrawarrah shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,983 → 2,775 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yarrawarrah sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (52% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Engadine, 1.9 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Loftus Oval, 2.1 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 2.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 14.9 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Yarrawarrah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yarrawarrah Public School 300 m · Marton Public School 1.1 km · Engadine High School 1.2 km · Engadine Public School 1.8 km · Loftus Public School 2 km · St John Bosco College 2.3 km · Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School 2.3 km · St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · IGA Woronora Heights 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Old Bush Road Reserve 350 m · Yarrawarrah Reserve 350 m · Yarra Vista Court Reserve 650 m · Pambula Road Reserve 1.1 km · Brigalow Place Reserve 1.2 km · Lantana Road Reserve 1.2 km · Mulberry Street Reserve 1.2 km · Pendlebury Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yarrawarrah, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yarrawarrah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrawarrah here | 2,775 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Engadine | 17,736 | — | 9/10 | 44% |
| Loftus | 4,190 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Woronora Heights | 2,781 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
| Barden Ridge | 4,129 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Woronora | 2,043 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
| Heathcote | 6,148 | — | 9/10 | 76% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2233 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yarrawarrah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,983 people to 2,775. It sits about 27 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Engadine station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yarrawarrah vs Loftus · Yarrawarrah vs Woronora Heights.
Nearby guides: Engadine · Loftus · Woronora Heights · Barden Ridge · Woronora · Heathcote.
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