Living in a house in Yarravel costs about $12,074 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Yarravel sits 46.0 kilometres from Port Macquarie CBD. Unit costs come in at $11,684, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,500 body corporate levy. At 46.0km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $4,432 more per year than public transport users.
ATO 91c/km · 46.0km from Port Macquarie CBD · 192 days
$6,832
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Medium · fire Medium
$2,450
Body corporate
Estimated
$1,500
Total annual running cost
$12,074
($1,006/month)
↓ 33% below Kempsey average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●●○7.3/10 Good
Cheaper to run than 96% of Kempsey suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,774/yr
5,086 kWh
Unit
$2,329/yr
3,815 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Yarravel's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Yarravel
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
No scheduled service within a 2 km walk of the suburb centre.
Nearest hospital
Kempsey District Hospital, 5,701 m away, about a 71 minute walk.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
0
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Yarravel to Port Macquarie CBD?
Public transport saves Yarravel residents $4,432 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,832 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Yarravel?
Yarravel falls under Kempsey Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,492 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,492 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Yarravel?
Running a unit in Yarravel costs approximately $11,684 per year by car or $7,252 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,492, water and sewerage $1,300, estimated body corporate levy of $1,500, and contents insurance of $560. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Yarravel close to public transport?
No scheduled public transport stop was found within a 2 km walk of the centre of Yarravel. The running cost on this page assumes driving, which is why the commute component is the largest line for most suburbs in this position.
What is the closest hospital to Yarravel?
The closest hospital to the centre of Yarravel is Kempsey District Hospital, about 5,701 m away, about a 71 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Yarravel?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Yarravel there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 0 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Kempsey rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Regional NSW estimate. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.