Yarra Glen, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yarra Glen VIC is 3,012 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarra Glen is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Yarra Glen is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Yarra Glen has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarra Glen has a population density of 86 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarra Glen is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarra Glen is $2,000.

There were 90 recorded offences in Yarra Glen in 2025-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

Population
3,012
Census 2021
Median income
$839/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/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.

Yarra Glen vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yarra Glen is $839 a week, 9% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 407th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.9% 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.
MeasureYarra GlenTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$839/wk$767/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,818/wk$1,687/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%19.1% +1.8 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 Yarra Glen, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yarra Glen Population

3,012 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yarra Glen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$839/wk
$43,628 per year
Ranked 2,970 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yarra Glen Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,818/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 20.9%

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

Median rent in Yarra Glen against your income

About $7,878 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,438/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Yarra Glen Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
998
avg ICSEA score
117
total students
Yarra Glen Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students
998
ICSEA

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

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People in Yarra Glen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,499) Female 50.2% (1,509)

Population Density

86
people per km²
3,012 people · 35.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,117
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
5.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Ireland
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

Greek
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
German
0.2%
French
0.1%
Punjabi
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Spanish
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
49.5%
Australian
42.0%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
12.5%
German
4.3%
Italian
4.2%
Dutch
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
New Zealander
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%
French
0.5%

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
53.9%
Catholic
15.9%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
6.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.5% 1,330
Separated
3.4% 84
Divorced
8.1% 198
Widowed
4.4% 107
Never married
29.5% 721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yarra Glen

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,075 occupied private dwellings in Yarra Glen at the 2021 Census, 12.0% were rented, 38.7% owned outright and 47.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
38.7% 416 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.0% 505 dwellings
Rented
12.0% 129 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
9.0%
3 bedrooms
46.7%
4 bedrooms
35.4%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
13.3%

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

Work, income and education in Yarra Glen

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 900 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 522 people
Unemployed
1.7% 38 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 744 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.0%
Managers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

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
44.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.3%
Management & Commerce
14.9%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
12.4%
Architecture & Building
12.2%
Education
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
4.7%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.5%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Pre-school
13.9%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
91.8%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
257
Asthma
129
Arthritis
104
Heart disease
80
Diabetes
65
Cancer
59
Lung condition
42
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 352
Did not provide
84.8% 1,960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 405
Not a volunteer
82.5% 1,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 61
Never served
97.4% 2,259

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
68
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
46
2011: 2015
9
2016
4
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
30.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,593
Moved from VIC
196
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from NT
9
Moved from overseas
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.0%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yarra Glen Crime Statistics

90 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
27
Assault
15
Break & Enter
15
Property Damage
12
Weapons
7
Justice Procedures
5
Fraud
4
Public Order
4
Drug Offences
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 Yarra Glen

The closest suburb to Yarra Glen is Coldstream (Vic.), 6.3 km away.

Coldstream (Vic.)
6.3 km away · income $827/wk · rent $371/wk
St Andrews (Vic.)
11.2 km away · income $816/wk · rent $340/wk
Panton Hill
11.3 km away · income $915/wk · rent $350/wk
Chirnside Park
11.7 km away · income $852/wk · rent $443/wk
Lilydale (Vic.)
12.4 km away · income $798/wk · rent $369/wk
Wonga Park
13.7 km away · income $968/wk · rent $491/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Yarra Glen

What is the population of Yarra Glen VIC?

The population of Yarra Glen VIC is 3,012 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 86 people per km². Yarra Glen is ranked #2,404 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarra Glen?

The median personal income in Yarra Glen VIC is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year. The median household income is $1,818 per week. Family income is $2,117 per week. Yarra Glen is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarra Glen?

Median rent in Yarra Glen VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yarra Glen ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarra Glen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarra Glen VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarra Glen?

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

Is Yarra Glen a good suburb to live in?

Yarra Glen is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,012. The median income is $839/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 22910. All dollar figures in AUD.