Yarrawarrah suburb profile
Yarrawarrah is a quiet, bushland suburb in the Sutherland Shire set on gently sloping hills and framed by reserves of native eucalypt. It has a compact village-style shopping strip, community facilities and sporting fields that give the area a local, suburban feel. Housing is predominantly detached homes on leafy blocks, with a mix of mid-century and later dwellings rather than apartment living. The suburb appeals to families and long-term locals who value a relaxed, low-density lifestyle. Bus links and local roads connect Yarrawarrah to nearby centres for rail and larger shopping, while nearby reserves provide walking tracks and outdoor recreation.
Yarrawarrah property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Yarrawarrah sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 11.1% over the last 12 months.
Over the last 3 months eight houses sold, and the median days on market for houses over the last 12 months was 13 days.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 11.1% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 8 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 13 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Yarrawarrah demographics
Yarrawarrah is a community of 2,775 people with a median age of 42. The typical household earns $2,724 a week, roughly $141,650 a year.
Families dominate the household mix: couple families with children are the largest group at 53.9%, and couple families without children make up 37.6%, so together the two couple family types account for 91.5% of families. One-parent families represent 8.0% and other families 0.5%.
Homes in Yarrawarrah are overwhelmingly owner-occupied — 47.1% are owned outright and 47.8% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 94.9% owner-occupancy, while renters make up 5.1%.
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