Suburb in Narrabri

Yarrie Lake, NSW

Yarrie Lake had a population of 73 at the 2021 Census (+12.3% since 2016). Median age 56.9. Median weekly household income $1,667. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Yarrie Lake at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Yarrie Lake's population grew by 12.3% to 73, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 56.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 16.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.1%.

22.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 54.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 22 households.

The median household earns $1,667 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 28.0% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Yarrie Lake beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureYarrie LakeNSWAustralia
Population738,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age56.938.438.2
Households222,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting22.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright54.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,667$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$700$2,142$1,866
Born overseas0.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion28.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1242011
  2. 652016
  3. 732021

Age

Median age 56.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Yarrie Lake New South Wales
Share of people by age, Yarrie Lake and New South Wales
0–916.4%
10–190.0%
20–294.1%
30–395.5%
40–490.0%
50–5939.7%
60–6915.1%
70–7915.1%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Yarrie Lake at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian62.2%
  2. English46.7%
  3. Irish26.7%
  4. Australian Aboriginal13.3%
  5. Scottish11.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Yarrie Lake

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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