Young
NSW 2594 · Hilltops
10,610 (2021) → 10,540 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Young is a stable suburb in Hilltops, NSW 2594, about 268km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $501K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 221km inland. Young has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.33%), New Zealand (0.85%), Philippines (0.76%), Lebanon (0.61%), India (0.55%)
Top languages: Arabic (2.71%), Mandarin (0.65%), Punjabi (0.39%), Filipino (0.31%), Tagalog (0.28%)
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 967 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1018
- Hennessy Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1010
- New Madinah CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 962
- Young Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960
- Young High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 933
- Young North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 921
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
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Frequently asked questions about Young
Is Young safe?
Young has a residential safety score of 56/100, 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 11,329 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Young?
In Young, the median house price is $501K and the median unit price is $366K. Median weekly house rent is $460.
How far is Young from Sydney CBD?
Young is about 268.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Young?
Young has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Young?
Young has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.