Yallourn North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yallourn North VIC is 1,511 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yallourn North is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Yallourn North is $220 per week ($953 per month). Yallourn North has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Yallourn North has a population density of 19 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yallourn North is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yallourn North is $953.

There were 133 recorded offences in Yallourn North in 2025-25, a rate of 88 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (35 offences).

Population
1,511
Census 2021
Median income
$659/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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.

Yallourn North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yallourn North is $659 a week, 14% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 970th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $96 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureYallourn NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$659/wk$767/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,276/wk$1,687/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$316/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$953/mo$1,723/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.2%19.1% −1.9 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 Yallourn North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yallourn North Population

1,511 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yallourn North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$659/wk
$34,268 per year
Ranked 6,165 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$953/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yallourn North Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,276/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 17.2%

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

Median rent in Yallourn North against your income

About $5,529 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $1,056/wk
Rent share 17.2%

Yallourn North Map

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People in Yallourn North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (755) Female 50.1% (758)

Population Density

19
people per km²
1,511 people · 80.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,723
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
1.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Malta
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
New Zealand
0.3%
Ireland
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
German
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
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

Australian
51.4%
English
38.6%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
7.5%
German
3.5%
Italian
3.0%
Maltese
2.8%
Dutch
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Filipino
1.1%
Greek
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
54.2%
Catholic
15.0%
Anglican
10.9%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.1% 485
Separated
4.8% 59
Divorced
11.0% 136
Widowed
6.0% 75
Never married
39.1% 485

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
31.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.7%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yallourn North

Housing Tenure

Of the 598 occupied private dwellings in Yallourn North at the 2021 Census, 13.2% were rented, 40.3% owned outright and 42.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
40.3% 241 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.3% 253 dwellings
Rented
13.2% 79 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
13.7%
3 bedrooms
60.3%
4 bedrooms
19.7%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
5.9%
$450-$599/mo
8.5%
$600-$799/mo
14.4%
$800-$999/mo
17.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
11.4%

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

Work, income and education in Yallourn North

Employment

Employed full-time
33.5% 367 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 239 people
Unemployed
4.2% 46 people
Not in labour force
40.5% 443 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Community & Personal Service
20.8%
Professionals
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Labourers
11.5%
Managers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
1.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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
63.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Bachelor Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.1%
Society & Culture
19.2%
Management & Commerce
14.1%
Architecture & Building
12.6%
Health
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Education
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.7%
Secondary: Government
25.8%
Pre-school
11.0%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.0%
Primary: Catholic
2.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
87.8%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
179
Arthritis
75
Diabetes
56
Asthma
53
Heart disease
51
Lung condition
37
Cancer
36
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
15
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 188
Did not provide
83.6% 955

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 184
Not a volunteer
84.2% 981

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 33
Never served
97.2% 1,130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
9
2011: 2015
6

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

Population Mobility

8.2%
moved in the last year
27.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,280
Moved from VIC
95
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from NT
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.0%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
7.4%
Other couple: children only
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yallourn North Crime Statistics

133 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
35
Assault
34
Justice Procedures
22
Property Damage
16
Break & Enter
12
Drug Offences
6
Fraud
4
Weapons
2
Public Order
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Yallourn North

The closest suburb to Yallourn North is Newborough, 9.1 km away.

Newborough
9.1 km away · income $626/wk · rent $230/wk
Morwell
12.0 km away · income $522/wk · rent $215/wk
Moe
12.3 km away · income $541/wk · rent $200/wk
Traralgon
14.4 km away · income $767/wk · rent $275/wk
Hazelwood North
17.8 km away · income $855/wk · rent $235/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Yallourn North

What is the population of Yallourn North VIC?

The population of Yallourn North VIC is 1,511 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 19 people per km². Yallourn North is ranked #3,387 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yallourn North?

The median personal income in Yallourn North VIC is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year. The median household income is $1,276 per week. Family income is $1,723 per week. Yallourn North is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yallourn North?

Median rent in Yallourn North VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yallourn North ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yallourn North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yallourn North VIC is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yallourn North?

The median age in Yallourn North VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yallourn North a good suburb to live in?

Yallourn North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,511. The median income is $659/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22894. All dollar figures in AUD.