Yamba
NSW 2464 · Clarence Valley
6,405 (2021) → 6,799 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yamba is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2464, about 533km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $929K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Yamba has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.75%), New Zealand (1.81%), Germany (0.44%), Philippines (0.42%), Scotland (0.39%)
Top languages: German (0.37%), Thai (0.34%), French (0.3%), Spanish (0.27%), Italian (0.14%)
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 975 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1056
- Yamba Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
Nearby (within 10km)
- Iluka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 990
- Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 941
- Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 908
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Clarence Valley
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Frequently asked questions about Yamba
Is Yamba safe?
Yamba has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 8,228 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Yamba?
In Yamba, the median house price is $929K and the median unit price is $719K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Yamba from Sydney CBD?
Yamba is about 533.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Yamba?
Yamba has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1019 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yamba?
Yamba has a transport score of 73/100, including 2 train stations.