Young - Yass · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Young - Yass

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 92.7% of all homes in Young - Yass, far above the national figure. This area is defined by a high proportion of large, detached homes and an unusually high number of people who own their houses outright.

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📍 Young - Yass, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Young - Yass sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Young - Yass — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Young - Yass$270
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $270 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,699, both of which are well below New South Wales figures. Both costs have risen since 2016, with rent increasing by $45 per week.

$270

Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,699

Lower than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,699

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Young - Yass, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Young - Yass, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 33%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, as 38.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 19.5%.

19.5%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.9%

Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 38.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Young - Yass splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms, and this is far above the New South Wales average. Because there are so many rooms, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than in most areas.

0.70

Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.7%

Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5%

Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Young - Yass, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Young - Yass, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Young - Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10106/young-yass/topic/housing-dwellings