Yoogali
Italian ancestry is the defining cultural thread in Yoogali, with 559 of the suburb's 1,334 residents tracing roots to Italy, making it one of the more distinctly Italian communities in regional NSW. Household income sits at the 78th percentile nationally, well above average for a rural postcode, yet median house prices of $679,800 remain far below major city markets. The suburb is overwhelmingly owner-occupied, with 43.5% owning outright and only 16.1% renting, pointing to a stable, long-term resident base with a 10.7% annual turnover rate well below state norms.
Population
1,334
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,072/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
27
Median House
$680K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
At a median house price of $679,800, Yoogali is priced well below Sydney's market but sits in line with stronger regional NSW centres. Prices grew from $660,000 in 2024 to $680,000 in 2025, a 3% gain, and monthly mortgage repayments average $1,606 against a household weekly income of $2,072, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 17.9%, comfortably below the national stress threshold of 30%. The housing stock is 91.8% separate houses, higher than the state average, and 52.3% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, reflecting large family homes on decent land. Outright ownership at 43.5% signals a settled community where long-term holders dominate rather than investors or new entrants.
For Buyers
At a median house price of $679,800, Yoogali is priced well below Sydney's market but sits in line with stronger regional NSW centres. Prices grew from $660,000 in 2024 to $680,000 in 2025, a 3% gain, and monthly mortgage repayments average $1,606 against a household weekly income of $2,072, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 17.9%, comfortably below the national stress threshold of 30%. The housing stock is 91.8% separate houses, higher than the state average, and 52.3% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, reflecting large family homes on decent land. Outright ownership at 43.5% signals a settled community where long-term holders dominate rather than investors or new entrants.
For Investors
The rental market in Yoogali is thin by design: only 16.1% of dwellings are rented, compared to higher national averages, and the vacancy rate sits at 8.5%, a level that suggests available stock exceeds current demand. Weekly rents average $300, producing a gross yield of roughly 2.3% against the $679,800 median, low for a regional market. However, rent-to-income at 14.5% is well below stress levels, meaning tenants can absorb modest rent growth. Development activity recorded 23 applications in the past 12 months, including new dwelling houses and a commercial structure, showing measured but real construction activity. The low turnover rate of 10.7% limits transaction volumes, so investors entering this market should have a long hold horizon.
Development Activity
Total DAs
151
Last 12 Months
27
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+12.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Yoogali iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Mary's Primary School
K-6 · 161 students
Yoogali Public School
K-6 · 49 students
Demographics
Yoogali's median age is 41, roughly in line with the national figure, but the demographic texture differs sharply from typical suburbs. Italian ancestry (559 residents) dominates, far above the second-placed English (326), Scottish (111) and Irish (102), a legacy of postwar migration to the Riverina. Overseas-born residents at 14.1% are 7.5 percentage points below the national average, partly because Italian heritage here is multigenerational rather than recent. University qualifications reach only 17.7%, which is 12.4 points below the national rate, consistent with a community built around manufacturing and agricultural trades rather than professional services. Average household size of 2.8 is 0.3 above national, indicating a preference for larger family units.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
91.8%
Houses
2.6%
Townhouse
3.5%
Apartment
Tenure
The ownership profile in Yoogali strongly favours stability over transience. Of all dwellings, 43.5% are owned outright and 40.3% carry a mortgage, leaving just 16.1% as rentals, well below national averages. The stock is almost entirely separate houses at 91.8%, with apartments (3.5%) and semi-detached dwellings (2.6%) playing minor roles. More than half of all homes have 4 or more bedrooms (52.3%), with 3-bedroom homes accounting for another 39%, pointing to generous family-sized properties. Median house prices moved from $660,000 in 2024 to $680,000 in 2025, a 3.0% CAGR. Monthly mortgage repayments of $1,606 sit at just 17.9% of household income, lower than most NSW markets and well below the 30% stress threshold.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,606
Rent / wk
$300
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$871
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.5%
Unoccupied
39
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
14.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.9%
Couples, no children
1,062
Total families
Economy & Employment
Manufacturing is the dominant employer in Yoogali, accounting for 19.7% of workers (78 people), reflecting the suburb's position near Griffith's food-processing and wine industry corridor. Healthcare follows at 14.9% (59 workers) and Construction at 9.1% (36), with Education and Other Services each at 8.9%. By occupation, Managers lead with 149 workers, followed by Clerical/Admin (100), Labourers (84) and Professionals (79). Unemployment is low at 2.3%, below the national average, and the full-time employment rate of 66.6% is healthy. Participation at 63.9% is moderate, partly because 256 residents are not in the labour force, consistent with a proportion of older, retired landowners in this rural postcode.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.6%
Part-time
31.1%
Participation
63.9%
Employed
686
Occupations
Top Industries
University
17.7%
Postgraduate
1.7%
Born Overseas
14.1%
Dwellings
428
Transport to Work
Car dependency in Yoogali is extremely high: 90.4% of residents drive to work, and only 0.8% use public transport, lower than almost any comparable NSW suburb. Walking or cycling accounts for 4.2%, in line with low-density rural settings. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on nearby Griffith institutions. Housing stress is minimal on both sides: rent-to-income at 14.5% and mortgage-to-income at 17.9% are both well below national stress benchmarks, making Yoogali an affordable place to live relative to income. About 7.3% of residents (88 people) need some form of daily assistance, and volunteering is active at 14.5%, higher than many comparable rural communities.
Drive
90.4%
Public Transport
0.8%
Walk / Cycle
4.2%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Yoogali compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yoogali a good suburb to live in?
Yoogali offers affordable housing relative to income, with mortgage repayments at just 17.9% of household income and household earnings at the 78th percentile nationally. Owner-occupation is high at 83.8% combined, and the community has a stable character with 89.3% of residents remaining in the same address over the census period. The trade-off is very limited public transport, at just 0.8%, so a car is essential.
What is the median house price in Yoogali?
The median house price is $679,800 based on 2024-2025 data. Prices rose from $660,000 in 2024 to $680,000 in 2025, a 3.0% gain. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,606, and at a household income of $2,072 per week, the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at just 17.9%, well below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Yoogali?
No schools are recorded within the Yoogali suburb boundary in this dataset. Families access schools in nearby Griffith, the regional centre for postcode 2680. The suburb's university qualification rate is 17.7%, which is 12.4 percentage points below the national average, reflecting an economy based around trades and manufacturing rather than professional roles.
Is Yoogali safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Yoogali in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, housing stress is minimal, with rent-to-income at 14.5% and mortgage-to-income at 17.9%, both below national stress thresholds. The suburb has a low unemployment rate of 2.3% and a stable resident base with 89.3% of residents remaining at the same address, factors generally associated with lower crime rates.
Is Yoogali good for property investment?
Weekly rents of $300 against a $679,800 median produce a gross yield of roughly 2.3%, below what many investors target. The vacancy rate of 8.5% suggests modest excess supply in the rental segment, and only 16.1% of dwellings are rented. Prices grew 3.0% over 2024-2025. The investment case is best suited to long-hold strategies given low turnover of 10.7% and thin rental demand.
How is Yoogali's population changing?
Yoogali has a population of 1,334 and shows strong residential stability, with 89.3% of residents staying in the same address over the census period and an annual turnover rate of just 10.7%. The community is multigenerational, with Italian ancestry dominant at 559 residents, indicating deep roots rather than rapid population churn. Development of 23 applications in 12 months points to modest new activity.
How much development is happening in Yoogali?
There were 23 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, including a new dwelling house and a commercial structure. This is moderate activity for a suburb of 1,334 people and confirms that new construction is occurring even in this stable, low-turnover community. The 3.0% house price growth from 2024 to 2025 aligns with incremental rather than rapid development pressure.
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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