Yagoona
With 19,651 residents in 4.62 sq km, Yagoona is a dense Canterbury-Bankstown suburb where larger households and migration shape demand. Population density is 4,255.2 people per sq km, while 64.7% of dwellings are still separate houses, giving it a more space-oriented feel than nearby Bankstown apartment pockets. The overseas-born share is 46.7%, or 25.1 percentage points above national, and the median age of 34 is 6 years below national. Household size is 3.2, above national by 0.7, but household income sits at the 43.6 percentile, below the middle of the income distribution.
Population
19,651
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,438/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
153
Median House
$1.5M
12m to Jun 2026 (PSI)
Homebuyers are paying for family-scale land rather than prestige pricing. The listed median house price is $1,150,000, while the price series moved from $1,050,000 in 2024 to $1,200,000 in 2025. Separate houses make up 64.7% of stock, higher than apartments at 19.9%, and 69.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms. Affordability is the constraint: mortgage costs absorb 34.8% of income, above the 27.8% rent-to-income measure, and household income ranks only at the 43.6 percentile. Buyers comparing Yagoona with Bass Hill or Bankstown should weigh space against borrowing pressure.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are paying for family-scale land rather than prestige pricing. The listed median house price is $1,150,000, while the price series moved from $1,050,000 in 2024 to $1,200,000 in 2025. Separate houses make up 64.7% of stock, higher than apartments at 19.9%, and 69.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms. Affordability is the constraint: mortgage costs absorb 34.8% of income, above the 27.8% rent-to-income measure, and household income ranks only at the 43.6 percentile. Buyers comparing Yagoona with Bass Hill or Bankstown should weigh space against borrowing pressure.
For Investors
Yagoona has a sizeable rental base, with 39.2% of households renting and a weekly rent of $400. Demand is supported by overseas migration, averaging +297 people a year, but net internal migration is -198 a year, so tenant depth depends more on new arrivals than local churn. Vacancy is 6.2%, which is higher than the rental pressure implied by 33.3% rent growth, suggesting stock availability needs close checking. Development activity is active, with 144 applications in 12 months, because dual occupancies and secondary dwellings can add supply in a suburb still dominated by 64.7% separate houses.
Development Activity
Total DAs
748
Last 12 Months
153
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-3.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Yagoona iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill
K-6 · 179 students
Yagoona Public School
K-6 · 556 students
Demographics
Yagoona is younger and more migrant-shaped than the national average. The median age is 34, or 6 years lower than national, and 46.7% of residents were born overseas, 25.1 percentage points above national. University attainment is 34.7%, 4.6 points above national, while household size is 3.2, 0.7 above national. Lebanese ancestry counts 4,252 people and Vietnamese ancestry 3,004, with Arabic spoken by 2,623 residents. Christianity counts 7,591 adherents, Islam 6,112 and Buddhism 1,602, so services, retail and schools draw on several large cultural groups.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
64.7%
Houses
15.1%
Townhouse
19.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing remains detached-house led but is gradually diversifying. Separate houses account for 64.7% of dwellings, compared with 19.9% apartments and 15.1% semi-detached homes. The price series shows a trough of $1,050,000 in 2024 and a peak of $1,200,000 in 2025, with the latest price still at the peak and 0.0% below it. Growth from earliest to latest is 14.3% over 1 year. Ownership is split between 28.6% outright owners, 32.1% mortgaged households and 39.2% renters, while 37.3% of homes have 3 bedrooms and 32.4% have 4 or more, supporting family occupancy.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General (12m to Jun 2026 (PSI))
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (January to March 2026), NSW Rental Bond Board (DCJ). Census 2021 median: $400.
$680
Bond data Mar 2026 · houses $800 · units $610
HH Size
3.2
Personal Income / wk
$524
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.2%
Unoccupied
379
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
27.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
34.8% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
14.8%
Couples, no children
16,214
Total families
Economy & Employment
Yagoona's workforce is service-based but income resources rank below average. Healthcare leads at 17.3% of workers, followed by education at 11.5%, construction at 9.2%, professional and tech at 9.2%, and retail at 8.7%. Professionals number 1,264, above clerical and admin workers at 1,018, but unemployment is 10.4% and participation is 35.6%, partly explaining the weaker resource scores. SEIFA is mixed: IEO decile 5 is middle-ranking, but IER decile 2, IRSD decile 1 and IRSAD decile 3 show lower economic resources and broader disadvantage despite a 34.7% university share.
Unemployment
9.1%
Labour Force
10,785
Unemployed
979
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
62.4%
Part-time
27.2%
Participation
35.6%
Employed
4,890
Occupations
Top Industries
University
34.7%
Postgraduate
7.9%
Born Overseas
46.7%
Dwellings
5,689
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-oriented. Car drivers account for 82.8% of commuting, compared with 6.4% using public transport and 2.1% walking or cycling, so households often need parking and road access more than station-only convenience. The local school set is small, with 2 schools and an ICSEA range from 986 to 1042. Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill has the higher ICSEA at 1042 with 179 enrolments, while Yagoona Public School is a larger government option with 556 enrolments and ICSEA 986. IRSAD decile 3 sits below average, which aligns with modest incomes and limited local amenity depth.
Drive
82.8%
Public Transport
6.4%
Walk / Cycle
2.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.1%/yr
(+261 people/yr)
EstablishedForecast growth is steady rather than explosive. The annual trend is 1.1%, equal to about 261 extra residents a year, and the medium path lifts population to 25,289 by 2031 compared with 23,744 in 2025. Migration explains the pattern: overseas inflow averages +297 a year, while internal migration averages -198 a year, so growth relies on arrivals from abroad more than people moving in from other Australian areas. The gentrification score is 17 and the stage is Not gentrifying, even though the shift indicators show 33.3% rent growth and 18.6% population growth over 10 years.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+297
Net Internal / yr
-198
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +20% since 2011, Net internal outflow -198/yr, Strong overseas inflow +297/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Yagoona compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yagoona a good suburb to live in?
Yagoona can suit families wanting larger homes within Canterbury-Bankstown. Separate houses make up 64.7% of dwellings, household size is 3.2, and the median age is 34, but car reliance is high at 82.8% of commuters.
What is the median house price in Yagoona?
The listed median house price in Yagoona is $1,150,000. The recent price series moved from $1,050,000 in 2024 to $1,200,000 in 2025, a 14.3% increase over 1 year.
What schools are in Yagoona?
There are 2 local schools: Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill with ICSEA 1042 and 179 enrolments, and Yagoona Public School with ICSEA 986 and 556 enrolments.
Is Yagoona safe?
A local crime-rate figure is not available here, so safety should be checked at street level. For daily movement, 82.8% of commuters drive and 6.4% use public transport, which affects activity patterns.
Is Yagoona good for property investment?
Yagoona has investor appeal through a 39.2% renting share, $400 weekly rent and 33.3% rent growth. The caution is a 6.2% vacancy rate and 144 development applications adding supply.
How is Yagoona's population changing?
Yagoona is forecast to grow at 1.1% a year, or about 261 people annually. The medium scenario reaches 25,289 residents by 2031, with overseas migration averaging +297 people a year.
What languages are spoken in Yagoona?
Arabic is the largest listed non-English language with 2,623 speakers, followed by Macedon with 297, Canton with 257, Urdu with 199 and Mandarin with 173. This reflects a 46.7% overseas-born population.
How much development is happening in Yagoona?
Development activity is substantial, with 144 applications in the past 12 months. Recent examples include 1-dwelling house works, 2-dwelling dual occupancy proposals and secondary dwellings.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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