Yagoona · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yagoona

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

A high number of renters and crowded rooms shape the housing landscape in Yagoona. More people here rent their homes than in most similar areas, with many households fitting more people into each bedroom than the national figure.

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📍 Yagoona, Suburb / Locality

Where Yagoona sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +33.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yagoona — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yagoona$400
2199, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually hit $2,167, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.

$400 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yagoona, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (18%) and $200–$349 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yagoona, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 37.5% of households. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the 27.4% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average.

37.5% ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.4% ▼ -19.2%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 27.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yagoona, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 64.6% of dwellings, which is well below the national figure of 72.3%. With fewer large homes available, Yagoona has some of the highest rates of people per bedroom among similar areas.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

64.6% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.0%
  • 2016: 67.6%
  • 2021: 64.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.9% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.0%
  • 2016: 67.7%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yagoona, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yagoona, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

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 Yagoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14471/yagoona/topic/housing-dwellings