Yass Valley (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
17,647
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
10.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
80.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
27.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
17,281
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.7pp above Regional NSW; 70+ is 3.2pp below Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and United States of America.
Housing
8 topics
93.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11.5pp below Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
34.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 18.1pp above Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
27.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 9.4pp above Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
2.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.2pp since 2016.
2.9%
2016
2.7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
61
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
4 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Yass Valley (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42