Stuarts Point vs Yarrahapinni

Stuarts Point is the younger of the two, with a median age of 55 against 59 in Yarrahapinni. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Stuarts Point, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Stuarts Point tends to suit people living alone.

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

  • Stuarts Point has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Yarrahapinni is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 38%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Yarrahapinni

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $283/wk)
  • But Stuarts Point has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 12%)

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

Commuting to the city

Yarrahapinni

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (301 min vs 307 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (458.1 km vs 462.1 km)
  • But Stuarts Point is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Stuarts Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs 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

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

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
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.

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Walkability 42 / 0
Stuarts Point — Walkability: 42/100 Yarrahapinni — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 31 / 22
Stuarts Point — Safety: 31/100 Yarrahapinni — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 26 / 26
Stuarts Point — Low fire risk: 26/100 Yarrahapinni — Low fire risk: 26/100

Demographics

Stuarts Point has more residents (766 vs 196); Yarrahapinni has higher household incomes ($56,056 vs $40,404).

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Population 766
+74% vs other
 196
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% +1.0%
Median age 55 59
Median household income $40,404/yr $56,056/yr
+39% vs other
Median weekly rent $283/wk
+12% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
0-4 5.0% / —
Stuarts Point — 0-4: 5.0% Yarrahapinni — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 8.6% / 11.2%
Stuarts Point — 5-14: 8.6% Yarrahapinni — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 2.7% / —
Stuarts Point — 15-19: 2.7% Yarrahapinni — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 3.7% / 4.1%
Stuarts Point — 20-24: 3.7% Yarrahapinni — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 8.9% / 6.1%
Stuarts Point — 25-34: 8.9% Yarrahapinni — 25-34: 6.1%
35-44 8.7% / 6.6%
Stuarts Point — 35-44: 8.7% Yarrahapinni — 35-44: 6.6%
45-54 10.7% / 14.3%
Stuarts Point — 45-54: 10.7% Yarrahapinni — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 20.5% / 20.9%
Stuarts Point — 55-64: 20.5% Yarrahapinni — 55-64: 20.9%
65-74 22.3% / 23.5%
Stuarts Point — 65-74: 22.3% Yarrahapinni — 65-74: 23.5%
75-84 6.5% / 7.1%
Stuarts Point — 75-84: 6.5% Yarrahapinni — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 2.1% / 2.6%
Stuarts Point — 85+: 2.1% Yarrahapinni — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Stuarts Point 52.8% lone person
Stuarts Point — Lone Person: 52.8% Stuarts Point — One Parent Families: 18.3% Stuarts Point — Couple Families: 19.4% Stuarts Point — Group Household: 7.9% Stuarts Point — Other Families: 1.6%
Yarrahapinni 31.8% lone person
Yarrahapinni — Lone Person: 31.8% Yarrahapinni — One Parent Families: 40.9% Yarrahapinni — Couple Families: 18.2% Yarrahapinni — Group Household: 9.1% Yarrahapinni — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Stuarts Point 31.8% renting
Stuarts Point — Owned Outright: 51.6% Stuarts Point — Mortgage: 16.6% Stuarts Point — Renting: 31.8%
Yarrahapinni 11.5% renting
Yarrahapinni — Owned Outright: 65.4% Yarrahapinni — Mortgage: 23.1% Yarrahapinni — Renting: 11.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Certificate III & IV 19.6% / 15.8%
Stuarts Point — Certificate III & IV: 19.6% Yarrahapinni — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 11.7%
Stuarts Point — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Yarrahapinni — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 10.2%
Stuarts Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Yarrahapinni — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.0%
Stuarts Point — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Yarrahapinni — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / —
Stuarts Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Yarrahapinni — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

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.

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
England 3.3% / 5.1%
Stuarts Point — England: 3.3% Yarrahapinni — England: 5.1%
Canada — / 2.0%
Stuarts Point — Canada: not among its largest Yarrahapinni — Canada: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.2% / —
Stuarts Point — New Zealand: 1.2% Yarrahapinni — New Zealand: not among its largest
Vietnam 0.8% / —
Stuarts Point — Vietnam: 0.8% Yarrahapinni — Vietnam: not among its largest
Philippines 0.4% / —
Stuarts Point — Philippines: 0.4% Yarrahapinni — Philippines: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.4% / —
Stuarts Point — Malaysia: 0.4% Yarrahapinni — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Stuarts Point 93.4% houses
Stuarts Point — Houses: 93.4% Stuarts Point — Flats / Apartments: 6.6%
Yarrahapinni 100.0% houses
Yarrahapinni — Houses: 100.0% Yarrahapinni — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Median house price $610,000 —
Median unit price $420,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 8 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Yarrahapinni has more rural and farming land (86% vs 61%); Stuarts Point has more land zoned for conservation (38% vs 13%).

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Rural and farming 61% 86%
Environmental 38% 13%
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

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
New dwellings approved 144
across Kempsey
same for both
Approvals change year on year +380%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
House price Higher than 21% of NSW —
Income — Higher than 16% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 35% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW

Liveability

Stuarts Point is more walkable (42 vs 0).

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Grade D —
Score 14/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Bushfire High
74/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 High
78/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
45/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Stuarts Point

  • Stuarts Point Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Yarrahapinni

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 4
same for both

Mobility

Stuarts Point sits further from the CBD (462.1 km vs 458.1 km).

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Walkability score 42/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 462.1 km 458.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 307 min 301 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2441
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 2441
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.

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Car (driver) 75.1% / 55.6%
Stuarts Point — Car (driver): 75.1% Yarrahapinni — Car (driver): 55.6%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 29.2%
Stuarts Point — Worked from Home: 12.4% Yarrahapinni — Worked from Home: 29.2%
Walked Only 8.5% / 15.3%
Stuarts Point — Walked Only: 8.5% Yarrahapinni — Walked Only: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / —
Stuarts Point — Car (passenger): 2.3% Yarrahapinni — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 1.7% / —
Stuarts Point — Bicycle: 1.7% Yarrahapinni — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.1%).

Setting

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Connectivity score 30/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
445 premises
 0%
84 premises

Council rates

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Average residential rate $1,447/yr
same for both
Council Kempsey
same for both

Federal electorate

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Division Cowper
same for both
Member Pat Conaghan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Stuarts Point Yarrahapinni
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Stuarts Point

Acreage Affordable Coastal Quiet Retirees

Yarrahapinni

Retirees Rural

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