Yarram, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yarram VIC is 2,136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarram is $523 per week ($27,196 per year). Median rent in Yarram is $225 per week ($975 per month). Yarram has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarram has a population density of 19 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarram is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarram is $1,083.

There were 311 recorded offences in Yarram in 2025-25, a rate of 146 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (92 offences).

Population
2,136
Census 2021
Median income
$523/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$225/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
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.

Yarram vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yarram is $523 a week, 32% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,214th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $91 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 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.
MeasureYarramTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$523/wk$767/wk −32%$766/wk
Household income$889/wk$1,687/wk −47%$1,637/wk
Rent$225/wk$316/wk −29%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,723/mo −37%$1,733/mo
Median age5343 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.3%19.1% +6.2 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 Yarram, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yarram Population

2,136 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yarram Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$523/wk
$27,196 per year
Ranked 7,985 of 14,663
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
Ranked 6,923 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Yarram Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $889/wk
Median rent $225/wk
Rent to income 25.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Yarram against your income

About $3,852 a month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $664/wk
Rent share 25.3%

Yarram Map

Yarram, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yarram, Victoria: 38.5615°S, 146.7224°E

Yarram Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Yarram

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,018) Female 52.5% (1,126)

Population Density

19
people per km²
2,136 people · 110.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,277
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
3.2%
New Zealand
1.5%
Netherlands
1.0%
Italy
0.8%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.4%
Germany
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

Italian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
German
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
42.3%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.8%
German
4.3%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Polish
0.6%

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
45.5%
Anglican
16.2%
Catholic
15.2%
Not stated
9.2%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 752
Separated
3.0% 55
Divorced
11.0% 203
Widowed
11.7% 215
Never married
33.4% 615

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.5%
Couple: children under 15
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.5%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
9.7%
4 persons
8.6%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yarram

Housing Tenure

Of the 922 occupied private dwellings in Yarram at the 2021 Census, 21.9% were rented, 51.1% owned outright and 22.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
51.1% 471 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.3% 206 dwellings
Rented
21.9% 202 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
16.2%
3 bedrooms
54.9%
4 bedrooms
19.8%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.7%
$300-$449/mo
6.7%
$450-$599/mo
5.6%
$600-$799/mo
11.8%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.4%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Yarram

Employment

Employed full-time
24.7% 402 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 304 people
Unemployed
3.2% 52 people
Not in labour force
53.4% 870 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Managers
15.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Labourers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
15.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Walked only
10.3%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bicycle
1.9%
Bus
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.7%

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
54.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Management & Commerce
13.8%
Health
11.8%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Agriculture & Environment
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
33.0%
Primary: Government
29.4%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.6%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
80.9%
Has need for assistance
10.5%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
239
Arthritis
115
Heart disease
96
Asthma
96
Lung condition
92
Diabetes
72
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
42
Stroke
42
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 280
Did not provide
83.1% 1,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 340
Not a volunteer
79.7% 1,333

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 56
Never served
96.6% 1,615

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
23.4%
4 children
12.3%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
11
2016
4
2017
5
2018
9
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,699
Moved from VIC
99
Moved: same area (SA2)
98
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.2%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yarram Crime Statistics

311 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
92
Theft
68
Assault
58
Property Damage
35
Drug Offences
17
Break & Enter
15
Fraud
7
Public Order
7
Weapons
6
Other
5
Robbery
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarram

What is the population of Yarram VIC?

The population of Yarram VIC is 2,136 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 19 people per km². Yarram is ranked #2,932 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarram?

The median personal income in Yarram VIC is $523 per week, or $27,196 per year. The median household income is $889 per week. Family income is $1,277 per week. Yarram is ranked #7,985 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarram?

Median rent in Yarram VIC is $225 per week ($975 per month). Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Yarram ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarram?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarram VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarram?

The median age in Yarram VIC is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarram a good suburb to live in?

Yarram is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,136. The median income is $523/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 22915. All dollar figures in AUD.