Yagoona
NSW 2199 · Canterbury-Bankstown
19,651 (2021) → 20,660 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yagoona is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2199, about 18km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.38M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 14km inland. Yagoona has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (12.11%), Lebanon (8.36%), China (1.95%), North Macedonia (1.85%), Pakistan (1.23%)
Top languages: Arabic (27.2%), Vietnamese (15.85%), Macedon (2.99%), Cantonese (2.62%), Urdu (1.79%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass HillPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1033
- Yagoona Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 983
- Al Sadiq College Yagoona CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Birrong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 971
- Bankstown West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 997
- Bass Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 935
- Birrong Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 931
- Wattawa Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 944
- St Felix Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1039
- La Salle Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1013
- Bankstown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 985
- Al Amanah College, Bankstown campusPrimary · Independent · 1.6km
- Birrong Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 956
- Sefton Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1024
- Condell Park Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1076
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yagoona
Is Yagoona safe?
Yagoona has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,677 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Yagoona?
In Yagoona, the median house price is $1.38M and the median unit price is $609K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Yagoona from Sydney CBD?
Yagoona is about 17.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Yagoona?
Yagoona has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yagoona?
Yagoona has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 103 bus stops.