Yass NSW

Postcode 2582 · Yass Valley LGA

Yass is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Yass Valley local government area (postcode 2582). With a population of 6,763, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Yass is $800,000, having surged 11.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (+7.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,773.

Yass is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 125 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Yass Valley LGA is low at 1,626 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Yass offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($800K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +11.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$800K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+11.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,458
Mean Income$68,995
Earners4,481
YoY Change+5.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$800K
11.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$700K
7.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
6,763
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,739
Personal Income /wk$867
Mortgage /mth$1,773
CRIME (Yass Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,626
Total Incidents287
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops125
Yass Junction, Platform 1
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1002
Total Students1,357
Government3
Catholic1
Yass High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 990
Yass Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012
Mt Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048
Berinba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960
HOSPITALS (1)
Yass District Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026