Moving to Yenda NSW 2681
What the official numbers say about living in Yenda — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,633 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Yenda grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,503 → 1,564 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, South Africa, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yenda sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Griffith Airport, 13.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 463 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 4 parks — see them all on the Yenda profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Therese's Primary School 250 m · Yenda Public School 400 m
Parks and reserves: Yenda War Memorial Park 450 m · Wade Park 800 m · Cyril Morris Park 800 m · Halse Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yenda, most often seen first: Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater · Crested Pigeon · Magpie-lark · Red-capped Robin · White-winged Chough · Mistletoebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yenda, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yenda here | 1,564 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Bilbul | 586 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Yoogali | 1,334 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Griffith | 19,505 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Lake Wyangan | 877 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Hanwood | 1,388 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Leeton | 9,170 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Griffith — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2681 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yenda profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,503 people to 1,564. It sits about 463 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Griffith council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yenda vs Bilbul · Yenda vs Yoogali.
Nearby guides: Bilbul · Yoogali · Griffith · Lake Wyangan · Hanwood · Leeton.
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