Moving to Young NSW 2594
What the official numbers say about living in Young — 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 $1,157 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Young grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,039 → 10,610 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Young scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Young Airport, 8.3 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 272 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 31 parks — see them all on the Young profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hennessy Catholic College 600 m · Young North Public School 650 m · St Mary's Primary School 650 m · Young Regional School of Music 800 m · Young High School 800 m · Young Public School 1.2 km
Groceries: IGA 350 m · ALDI 350 m · Woolworths 750 m
Parks and reserves: Tresilian Park 250 m · Anderson Park 300 m · Captain Cook Weir 350 m · Rotary Park 400 m · Arboretum Park 500 m · Apex Park 500 m · Luptons Lookout Park 550 m · Eric Smith Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Young, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Eastern Australian Magpie · Northern Superb Fairy-wren · Coastal Spotted Pardalote.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Young, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young here | 10,610 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Harden | 1,900 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Cootamundra | 6,885 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Grenfell | 2,600 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Boorowa | 1,888 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Binalong | 550 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Cowra | 10,145 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hilltops — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2594 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Young profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,039 people to 10,610. It sits about 272 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Hilltops council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Harden · Cootamundra · Grenfell · Boorowa · Binalong · Cowra.
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