Jilliby vs Yarramalong

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jilliby: a median of $1.85 million, against $1.46 million in Yarramalong, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jilliby tends to suit couples, while Yarramalong suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Jilliby has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • Yarramalong has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Yarramalong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($400,000 vs $2,000,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,460,000 vs $1,850,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yarramalong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $445/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Yarramalong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (97.2 km vs 102.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Yarramalong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Jilliby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.9% vs -3.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jilliby Yarramalong
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.

Jilliby Yarramalong
Walkability 5 / 0
Jilliby — Walkability: 5/100 Yarramalong — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 32 / 51
Jilliby — Safety: 32/100 Yarramalong — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 44 / 38
Jilliby — Low fire risk: 44/100 Yarramalong — Low fire risk: 38/100

Demographics

Jilliby has more residents (1,694 vs 329).

Jilliby Yarramalong
Population 1,694
+81% vs other
 329
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% -3.2%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $141,076/yr
+5% vs other
 $133,692/yr
Median weekly rent $445/wk
+8% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jilliby Yarramalong
0-4 4.4% / 3.0%
Jilliby — 0-4: 4.4% Yarramalong — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 14.0% / 19.1%
Jilliby — 5-14: 14.0% Yarramalong — 5-14: 19.1%
15-19 8.8% / 4.0%
Jilliby — 15-19: 8.8% Yarramalong — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 7.6% / 1.5%
Jilliby — 20-24: 7.6% Yarramalong — 20-24: 1.5%
25-34 6.6% / 8.5%
Jilliby — 25-34: 6.6% Yarramalong — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 10.4% / 12.8%
Jilliby — 35-44: 10.4% Yarramalong — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 17.5% / 15.8%
Jilliby — 45-54: 17.5% Yarramalong — 45-54: 15.8%
55-64 14.6% / 16.4%
Jilliby — 55-64: 14.6% Yarramalong — 55-64: 16.4%
65-74 11.1% / 11.6%
Jilliby — 65-74: 11.1% Yarramalong — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 4.1% / 4.3%
Jilliby — 75-84: 4.1% Yarramalong — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 0.8% / 1.8%
Jilliby — 85+: 0.8% Yarramalong — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jilliby 71.9% couple families
Jilliby — Couple Families: 71.9% Jilliby — Lone Person: 10.1% Jilliby — One Parent Families: 15.1% Jilliby — Group Household: 2.9%
Yarramalong 59.3% couple families
Yarramalong — Couple Families: 59.3% Yarramalong — Lone Person: 24.4% Yarramalong — One Parent Families: 10.5% Yarramalong — Group Household: 5.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jilliby 9.6% renting
Jilliby — Owned Outright: 41.5% Jilliby — Mortgage: 48.9% Jilliby — Renting: 9.6%
Yarramalong 5.3% renting
Yarramalong — Owned Outright: 33.6% Yarramalong — Mortgage: 61.1% Yarramalong — Renting: 5.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jilliby Yarramalong
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 19.8%
Jilliby — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Yarramalong — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 13.7%
Jilliby — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% Yarramalong — Bachelor Degree: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 11.2%
Jilliby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Yarramalong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 5.2%
Jilliby — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Yarramalong — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Jilliby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Yarramalong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

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.

Jilliby Yarramalong
England 3.6% / 6.4%
Jilliby — England: 3.6% Yarramalong — England: 6.4%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.5%
Jilliby — New Zealand: 1.3% Yarramalong — New Zealand: 1.5%
Ireland 0.4% / 2.4%
Jilliby — Ireland: 0.4% Yarramalong — Ireland: 2.4%
Philippines 0.3% / 1.5%
Jilliby — Philippines: 0.3% Yarramalong — Philippines: 1.5%
Netherlands 0.4% / 1.2%
Jilliby — Netherlands: 0.4% Yarramalong — Netherlands: 1.2%
Scotland 0.4% / —
Jilliby — Scotland: 0.4% Yarramalong — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jilliby 98.8% houses
Jilliby — Houses: 98.8% Jilliby — Townhouses: 0.8% Jilliby — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Yarramalong 100.0% houses
Yarramalong — Houses: 100.0% Yarramalong — Townhouses: 0.0% Yarramalong — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jilliby Yarramalong
Median house price $1,850,000 $1,460,000
Median unit price $715,000 —
Median land price $2,000,000 $400,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 98 days
from 5 sales
 25 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Yarramalong has more rural and farming land (49% vs 34%).

Jilliby Yarramalong
Environmental 56% 51%
Rural and farming 34% 49%
Residential 5% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 0%
Industrial 1% 0%
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

Jilliby Yarramalong
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Jilliby Yarramalong
House price Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Income — Higher than 90% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 57% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW

Liveability

Jilliby Yarramalong
Grade C —
Score 38/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Jilliby carries more crime risk (68 vs 49).

Jilliby Yarramalong
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
62/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jilliby Yarramalong
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Jilliby

  • Jilliby Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Yarramalong

  • Darkinjung Barker Independent · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jilliby Yarramalong
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 18 3

Mobility

Jilliby sits further from the CBD (102.9 km vs 97.2 km).

Jilliby Yarramalong
Walkability score 5/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 102.9 km
+6% vs other
 97.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 91 min 89 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2259
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2259
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.

Jilliby Yarramalong
Car (driver) 62.4% / 58.2%
Jilliby — Car (driver): 62.4% Yarramalong — Car (driver): 58.2%
Worked from Home 32.7% / 37.7%
Jilliby — Worked from Home: 32.7% Yarramalong — Worked from Home: 37.7%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 4.1%
Jilliby — Car (passenger): 3.3% Yarramalong — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 1.5% / —
Jilliby — Walked Only: 1.5% Yarramalong — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.4%).

Setting

Jilliby Yarramalong
Elevation 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 188 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.7 km 26.6 km

NBN connectivity

Jilliby Yarramalong
Connectivity score 35/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
579 premises
 0%
142 premises

Climate

Jilliby Yarramalong
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jilliby Yarramalong
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Jilliby Yarramalong
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Jilliby Yarramalong
Division Dobell
same for both
Member Emma Mcbride
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jilliby Yarramalong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jilliby

Acreage Premium

Yarramalong

Family Rural

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