Hanwood vs Yoogali

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hanwood, about half of households are couple families. In Yoogali, most households are couple families. On these figures, Yoogali tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Yoogali

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 60/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 66%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hanwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $300/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Yoogali

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (385 min vs 399 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (569.9 km vs 578.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Yoogali

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 60/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hanwood and Yoogali drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hanwood Yoogali
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hanwood Yoogali
Walkability 0 / 8
Hanwood — Walkability: 0/100 Yoogali — Walkability: 8/100
Safety 40 / 51
Hanwood — Safety: 40/100 Yoogali — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 75 / 78
Hanwood — Low fire risk: 75/100 Yoogali — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

Yoogali has higher household incomes ($107,744 vs $96,512); Yoogali skews older (41 vs 39).

Hanwood Yoogali
Population 1,388
+4% vs other
 1,334
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.5% +8.4%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $96,512/yr $107,744/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $275/wk $300/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hanwood Yoogali
0-4 5.8% / 6.0%
Hanwood — 0-4: 5.8% Yoogali — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 13.4% / 11.6%
Hanwood — 5-14: 13.4% Yoogali — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 7.4% / 6.8%
Hanwood — 15-19: 7.4% Yoogali — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.6% / 4.2%
Hanwood — 20-24: 6.6% Yoogali — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 12.4% / 13.4%
Hanwood — 25-34: 12.4% Yoogali — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 12.0% / 10.9%
Hanwood — 35-44: 12.0% Yoogali — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 13.4% / 12.4%
Hanwood — 45-54: 13.4% Yoogali — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 12.3% / 15.0%
Hanwood — 55-64: 12.3% Yoogali — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 9.4% / 9.5%
Hanwood — 65-74: 9.4% Yoogali — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 5.7% / 5.3%
Hanwood — 75-84: 5.7% Yoogali — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.9% / 4.3%
Hanwood — 85+: 1.9% Yoogali — 85+: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hanwood 50.2% couple families
Hanwood — Couple Families: 50.2% Hanwood — Lone Person: 29.8% Hanwood — One Parent Families: 15.3% Hanwood — Other Families: 2.7% Hanwood — Group Household: 2.0%
Yoogali 60.4% couple families
Yoogali — Couple Families: 60.4% Yoogali — Lone Person: 24.0% Yoogali — One Parent Families: 13.8% Yoogali — Other Families: 1.8% Yoogali — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hanwood 23.9% renting
Hanwood — Owned Outright: 43.8% Hanwood — Mortgage: 32.3% Hanwood — Renting: 23.9%
Yoogali 16.1% renting
Yoogali — Owned Outright: 43.5% Yoogali — Mortgage: 40.3% Yoogali — Renting: 16.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hanwood Yoogali
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 16.9%
Hanwood — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Yoogali — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 7.0%
Hanwood — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Yoogali — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 5.0%
Hanwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Yoogali — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.7%
Hanwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Yoogali — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.5% / 0.7%
Hanwood — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5% Yoogali — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hanwood Yoogali
Italy 2.8% / 5.3%
Hanwood — Italy: 2.8% Yoogali — Italy: 5.3%
India 3.8% / 0.4%
Hanwood — India: 3.8% Yoogali — India: 0.4%
Malaysia 2.1% / —
Hanwood — Malaysia: 2.1% Yoogali — Malaysia: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.0%
Hanwood — New Zealand: 0.8% Yoogali — New Zealand: 1.0%
Philippines 0.2% / 1.6%
Hanwood — Philippines: 0.2% Yoogali — Philippines: 1.6%
England 0.8% / 0.7%
Hanwood — England: 0.8% Yoogali — England: 0.7%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.6%
Hanwood — South Africa: 0.5% Yoogali — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hanwood 98.8% houses
Hanwood — Houses: 98.8% Hanwood — Flats / Apartments: 1.2% Hanwood — Townhouses: 0.0%
Yoogali 92.5% houses
Yoogali — Houses: 92.5% Yoogali — Flats / Apartments: 4.9% Yoogali — Townhouses: 2.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hanwood Yoogali
Median house price $800,000 $768,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $370,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 32 days
from 5 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hanwood Yoogali
3 bed $615K / $780K
Hanwood — 3 bed: $615K (5 sales) Yoogali — 3 bed: $780K (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

4 bed $838K / $768K
Hanwood — 4 bed: $838K (6 sales) Yoogali — 4 bed: $768K (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Hanwood Yoogali
Rural and farming 98% 95%
Residential 0% 3%
Industrial 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hanwood Yoogali
New dwellings approved 92
across Griffith
same for both
Approvals change year on year -43%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Hanwood Yoogali
House price Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
Income Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 10% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW

Liveability

Yoogali is more walkable (8 vs 0); Yoogali scores higher overall (42 vs 32).

Hanwood Yoogali
Grade C
same for both
Score 32/100 42/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Hanwood carries more crime risk (60 vs 49).

Hanwood Yoogali
Bushfire Low
25/100
 Low
22/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Hanwood Yoogali
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Hanwood

  • Hanwood Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Yoogali

  • St Mary's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Yoogali Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hanwood Yoogali
Parks & reserves 2 3
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Hanwood sits further from the CBD (578.4 km vs 569.9 km).

Hanwood Yoogali
Walkability score 0/100 8/100
Distance to Sydney 578.4 km
+1% vs other
 569.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 399 min 385 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 30/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 10.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2680
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 2680
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hanwood Yoogali
Car (driver) 76.5% / 83.3%
Hanwood — Car (driver): 76.5% Yoogali — Car (driver): 83.3%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 7.8%
Hanwood — Worked from Home: 9.2% Yoogali — Worked from Home: 7.8%
Car (passenger) 7.3% / 4.3%
Hanwood — Car (passenger): 7.3% Yoogali — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 6.2% / 3.8%
Hanwood — Walked Only: 6.2% Yoogali — Walked Only: 3.8%
Bus 0.8% / 0.8%
Hanwood — Bus: 0.8% Yoogali — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.3%).

Setting

Hanwood Yoogali
Elevation 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 125 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Hanwood Yoogali
Connectivity score 30/100 35/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
588 premises
 4%
563 premises

Climate

Hanwood Yoogali
Annual rainfall 406 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Hanwood Yoogali
Average residential rate $1,235/yr
same for both
Council Griffith
same for both

Federal electorate

Hanwood Yoogali
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hanwood Yoogali
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

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Rural

Yoogali

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