Wy Yung, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Wy Yung VIC is 1,940 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wy Yung is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Wy Yung is $278 per week ($1,205 per month). Wy Yung has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Wy Yung has a population density of 53 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wy Yung is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wy Yung is $1,517.

There were 131 recorded offences in Wy Yung in 2025-25, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (67 offences).

Population
1,940
Census 2021
Median income
$723/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$278/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Wy Yung vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wy Yung is $723 a week, 6% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 785th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $278 a week, $38 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWy YungTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$723/wk$767/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,506/wk$1,687/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$278/wk$316/wk −12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%19.1% −0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wy Yung, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wy Yung Population

1,940 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wy Yung Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$723/wk
$37,596 per year
Ranked 5,066 of 14,663
Median Rent
$278/wk
$1,205 per month
Ranked 5,524 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wy Yung Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,506/wk
Median rent $278/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wy Yung against your income

About $6,526 a month
Median rent $278/wk
Left after rent $1,228/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Wy Yung Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
n/a
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Gippsland Grammar - Bairnsdale Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Wy Yung, with a map

Wy Yung Map

Wy Yung, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wy Yung, Victoria: 37.7902°S, 147.5932°E

Wy Yung Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Wy Yung

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (930) Female 52.1% (1,013)

Population Density

53
people per km²
1,940 people · 36.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,914
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
New Zealand
0.9%
Netherlands
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Italy
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.5%
French
0.5%
German
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.9%
Australian
44.2%
Scottish
12.4%
Irish
10.0%
Italian
6.5%
German
4.6%
Dutch
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%
Maltese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.1%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
15.4%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.1% 860
Separated
3.4% 54
Divorced
7.9% 125
Widowed
6.9% 110
Never married
27.7% 441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.9%
Couple: no children
33.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.7%
2 persons
39.2%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wy Yung

Housing Tenure

Of the 764 occupied private dwellings in Wy Yung at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 45.2% owned outright and 34.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
45.2% 345 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.7% 265 dwellings
Rented
15.6% 119 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
8.5%
3 bedrooms
39.9%
4 bedrooms
39.1%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
18.0%
4+ vehicles
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wy Yung

Employment

Employed full-time
35.7% 521 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 337 people
Unemployed
1.9% 27 people
Not in labour force
39.3% 573 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.8%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
1.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Bachelor Degree
19.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
17.1%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Health
16.7%
Education
11.6%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Architecture & Building
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.0%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Secondary: Catholic
13.2%
Secondary: Government
12.7%
Pre-school
11.6%
Primary: Catholic
11.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
169
Arthritis
76
Asthma
69
Heart disease
60
Diabetes
53
Lung condition
41
Cancer
40
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 248
Did not provide
83.6% 1,263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 302
Not a volunteer
80.1% 1,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
3.5% 53
Never served
96.2% 1,467

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
9.3%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
15
2016
3
2017
11
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
43.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,609
Moved from VIC
106
Moved: same area (SA2)
89
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from WA
6
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.7%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wy Yung Crime Statistics

131 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
67
Assault
40
Theft
10
Break & Enter
5
Property Damage
3
Public Order
3
Drug Offences
2
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wy Yung

The closest suburb to Wy Yung is Eastwood (Vic.), 4.4 km away.

Eastwood (Vic.)
4.4 km away · income $662/wk · rent $370/wk
Bairnsdale
7.1 km away · income $634/wk · rent $270/wk
Lucknow (Vic.)
7.4 km away · income $708/wk · rent $290/wk
East Bairnsdale
11.4 km away · income $551/wk · rent $250/wk
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14.9 km away · income $599/wk · rent $310/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wy Yung

What is the population of Wy Yung VIC?

The population of Wy Yung VIC is 1,940 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 53 people per km². Wy Yung is ranked #3,078 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wy Yung?

The median personal income in Wy Yung VIC is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year. The median household income is $1,506 per week. Family income is $1,914 per week. Wy Yung is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wy Yung?

Median rent in Wy Yung VIC is $278 per week ($1,205 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wy Yung ranks #5,524 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wy Yung?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wy Yung VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wy Yung?

The median age in Wy Yung VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wy Yung a good suburb to live in?

Wy Yung is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,940. The median income is $723/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22876. All dollar figures in AUD.