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Young, NSW

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Young Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Capital Country
  • Population

    10,368
  • Nearest Capital

    157km
  • Nearest Airport

  • Median House Price

    $252,500
  • April Temp °C
    23 / 8

Young is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and the largest town in the Hilltops Region. The “Lambing Flat” Post Office opened on 1 March 1861 and was renamed “Young” in 1863.
Young is marketed as the Cherry Capital of Australia and every year hosts the National Cherry Festival.

Young
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Young

Hospital
4
Doctors & Allied Health
20
Library
2
Post Office
6
Bars & Eateries
37
Groceries & Convenience
4

Young
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-73%
Property in Young

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$485,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$858

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$325,000

Data source: ABS, [2019], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs

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    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017]

    Jobs in Young

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $39,639

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $762

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $646

    Young
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    17

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Young

    Education within 25KM of Young

    6 Childcare Centres
    annette's place
    young preschool kindergarten
    gumnut grove child care centre
    goodstart early learning young
    milestones early learning young
    pcyc- out of school hours young
    8 Primary Schools
    st mary's primary school
    young north public school
    new madinah college
    young public school
    maimuru public school
    monteagle public school
    wombat public school
    murringo public school
    3 High Schools
    hennessy catholic college
    new madinah college
    young high school

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