Yass, NSW 2582 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yass is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2582, home to 6,763 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Hilltops local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 247 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,763
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,739 /week
- Median personal income
- $867 /week
- Median family income
- $2,185 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yass Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,773
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Yass Public School
- Yass High School
- Berinba Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 70 bus stops
- Yass Soldiers Club, Meehan St
- Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St
- Mt Carmel School, Dutton St
- Rossi St Opp Banjo Patterson Park
- Meehan St At Church St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 17 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 61.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.8% of the 3,615 resolvable premises in Yass. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 10.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 659 across postcode 2582 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 183 drug offences, 133 theft, 122 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yass?
Yass (NSW 2582) had 6,763 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Yass Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Yass?
The median advertised rent in Yass is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yass?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Yass covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yass Public School (0.6 km), Yass High School (0.7 km), Berinba Public School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yass?
Yass is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yass?
Across postcode 2582, 659 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were drug offences (183), theft (133), violent (122). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Yass?
In Yass, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (61.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Yass?
70 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yass centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- NSW Department of Education school locations
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Canberra Airport
- Transport for NSW Open Data — GTFS Timetables Complete
- Open Data — Department of Transport and Planning Victoria — GTFS Schedule
- NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address