Yarravel
NSW 2440 · Kempsey
1,182 (2021) → 1,216 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kempsey local government area (est. 31,773 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yarravel is a stable suburb in Kempsey, NSW 2440, about 347km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $740K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 24km inland. Yarravel has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2440 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.52%), Germany (0.93%), New Zealand (0.76%), Philippines (0.76%), Ireland (0.34%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.59%), German (0.51%), Thai (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 845 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aldavilla Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 896
Nearby (within 10km)
- Green Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 712
- St Paul's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 999
- Kempsey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 848
- Kempsey West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 794
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 991
- Melville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8kmICSEA 849
- Macleay Vocational CollegeSecondary · Independent · 8.5kmICSEA 787
- Kempsey South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 767
- Kempsey East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 875
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yarravel
Is Yarravel safe?
Yarravel has a residential safety score of 48/100, 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 3,384 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Yarravel?
In Yarravel, the median house price is $740K. Median weekly house rent is $490.
How far is Yarravel from Sydney CBD?
Yarravel is about 346.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Yarravel?
Yarravel has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 896 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yarravel?
Yarravel has a transport score of 0/100.