Yass · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yass

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

More than 80% of homes in Yass have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. While the housing market is largely made up of detached dwellings, typical weekly rents and mortgage payments remain higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Yass, Suburb / Locality

Where Yass sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +36.0%
  • $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 Yass — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yass$340
2582, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent in Yass is $340, and a typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,773. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, though they sit a little below the New South Wales and national figures.

$340 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,773 ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,763
  • 2021: $1,773

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yass, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Yass splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes are more likely to be owned here than in the state or nation, with 33.1% owned outright and 39.9% with a mortgage. Only 23.5% of households rent, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

23.5% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.1% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 33.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yass, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.5% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, with 81.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.5% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.8%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yass, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yass, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14511/yass/topic/housing-dwellings