Yallambie, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yallambie VIC is 4,161 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yallambie is $1,021 per week ($53,092 per year). Median rent in Yallambie is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Yallambie has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yallambie has a population density of 1,419 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yallambie is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yallambie is $2,167.

There were 105 recorded offences in Yallambie in 2025-25, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

Population
4,161
Census 2021
Median income
$1,021/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
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.

Yallambie vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yallambie is $1,021 a week, 33% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 118th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $24 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 14.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger 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.
MeasureYallambieTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,021/wk$767/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,320/wk$1,687/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.7%19.1% −4.4 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 Yallambie, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yallambie Population

4,161 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yallambie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,021/wk
$53,092 per year
Ranked 1,092 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yallambie Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,320/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 14.7%

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

Median rent in Yallambie against your income

About $10,053 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,980/wk
Rent share 14.7%

Yallambie Schools

23
schools nearby
19
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
10,973
total students
Banyule Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 618 students
1161
ICSEA
Heidelberg Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 498 students
1141
ICSEA
Viewbank Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 656 students
1138
ICSEA
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1133
ICSEA
St Martin of Tours School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
1127
ICSEA
Viewbank College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,427 students
1125
ICSEA
Montmorency Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1117
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 524 students
1109
ICSEA
Watsonia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1104
ICSEA
Lower Plenty Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students
1093
ICSEA
Briar Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 203 students
1090
ICSEA
Montmorency Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,085 students
1083
ICSEA
Watsonia North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 541 students
1080
ICSEA
Macleod College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 545 students
1073
ICSEA
Greensborough Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1058
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

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

All schools near Yallambie, with a map

Yallambie Map

Yallambie, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yallambie, Victoria: 37.7268°S, 145.0952°E

Yallambie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Yallambie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (2,147) Female 48.3% (2,009)

Population Density

1,419
people per km²
4,161 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,576
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
2.6%
China
2.3%
India
2.1%
New Zealand
1.3%
Malaysia
1.2%
Sri Lanka
1.1%
Italy
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.9%
Italian
1.3%
Cantonese
1.2%
Greek
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.9%
Arabic
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
34.6%
Australian
31.9%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
9.3%
Chinese
6.4%
Greek
3.6%
Indian
3.3%
German
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%

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
44.8%
Catholic
24.3%
Anglican
7.2%
Not stated
5.0%
Eastern Orthodox
3.6%
Buddhism
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.8% 1,687
Separated
2.1% 69
Divorced
7.6% 253
Widowed
3.1% 103
Never married
36.4% 1,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
Couple: no children
19.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.7%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
24.3%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yallambie

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,321 occupied private dwellings in Yallambie at the 2021 Census, 26.0% were rented, 33.5% owned outright and 38.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
33.5% 443 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.3% 506 dwellings
Rented
26.0% 343 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 20 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
4.3%
3 bedrooms
56.3%
4 bedrooms
33.1%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Yallambie

Employment

Employed full-time
47.7% 1,461 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 670 people
Unemployed
3.0% 93 people
Not in labour force
27.3% 837 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.1%
Managers
17.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.5%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Walked only
14.1%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Train
2.4%
Other
1.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
33.0%
Certificate III/IV
26.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
15.9%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
10.8%
Education
8.4%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Information Technology
6.4%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.9%
Secondary: Government
24.5%
Pre-school
12.4%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
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
281
Asthma
140
Arthritis
109
Diabetes
85
Heart disease
73
Lung condition
49
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
16
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 404
Did not provide
87.3% 2,772

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 464
Not a volunteer
85.4% 2,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
13.5% 432
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
2.6% 82
Never served
83.6% 2,671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
116
2001: 2010
226
2011: 2015
119
2016
37
2017
30
2018
17
2019
13
2020
8
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,357
Moved from VIC
275
Moved from QLD
135
Moved from NSW
77
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from NT
21
Moved from SA
19
Moved from WA
19
Moved from ACT
18
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.2%
Step family: no other children
3.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yallambie Crime Statistics

105 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
27
Assault
20
Justice Procedures
20
Property Damage
16
Break & Enter
11
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
3
Public Order
3
Robbery
1
Weapons
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 Yallambie

The closest suburb to Yallambie is Viewbank, 1.5 km away.

Viewbank
1.5 km away · income $826/wk · rent $451/wk
Macleod (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $908/wk · rent $396/wk
Watsonia
2.1 km away · income $900/wk · rent $385/wk
Lower Plenty
2.4 km away · income $955/wk · rent $400/wk
Rosanna
2.6 km away · income $974/wk · rent $421/wk
Montmorency
2.6 km away · income $964/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yallambie

What is the population of Yallambie VIC?

The population of Yallambie VIC is 4,161 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,419 people per km². Yallambie is ranked #1,850 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yallambie?

The median personal income in Yallambie VIC is $1,021 per week, or $53,092 per year. The median household income is $2,320 per week. Family income is $2,576 per week. Yallambie is ranked #1,092 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yallambie?

Median rent in Yallambie VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yallambie ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yallambie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yallambie VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yallambie?

The median age in Yallambie VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yallambie a good suburb to live in?

Yallambie is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,161. The median income is $1,021/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 22892. All dollar figures in AUD.