Yarraville, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yarraville VIC is 15,636 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarraville is $1,246 per week ($64,792 per year). Median rent in Yarraville is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Yarraville has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yarraville has a population density of 2,763 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarraville is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarraville is $2,500.

There were 1,274 recorded offences in Yarraville in 2025-25, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (670 offences).

Population
15,636
Census 2021
Median income
$1,246/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$462/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
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.

Yarraville vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yarraville is $1,246 a week, 62% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 29th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $462 a week, $146 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureYarravilleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,246/wk$767/wk +62%$766/wk
Household income$2,485/wk$1,687/wk +47%$1,637/wk
Rent$462/wk$316/wk +46%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,723/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.1% −0.5 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 Yarraville, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yarraville Population

15,636 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yarraville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,246/wk
$64,792 per year
Ranked 342 of 14,663
Median Rent
$462/wk
$2,002 per month
Ranked 924 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Yarraville Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,485/wk
Median rent $462/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Yarraville against your income

About $10,768 a month
Median rent $462/wk
Left after rent $2,023/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Yarraville Schools

28
schools nearby
18
government
1083
avg ICSEA score
7,968
total students
Yarraville West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 651 students
1153
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1136
ICSEA
Newport Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1126
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students
1126
ICSEA
St Augustine's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 163 students
1125
ICSEA
Footscray City Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1125
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1122
ICSEA
Kingsville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1118
ICSEA
Spotswood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1117
ICSEA
Footscray West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
1117
ICSEA
Footscray Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
1115
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1112
ICSEA
Newport Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1106
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1105
ICSEA
Footscray High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,326 students
1078
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 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 Yarraville, with a map

Yarraville Map

Yarraville, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yarraville, Victoria: 37.8181°S, 144.8822°E

Yarraville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Yarraville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (7,603) Female 51.4% (8,038)

Population Density

2,763
people per km²
15,636 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,216
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
3.7%
New Zealand
2.3%
Vietnam
2.1%
Greece
1.8%
Italy
1.1%
North Macedonia
0.9%
India
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

Greek
4.2%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Italian
1.6%
Spanish
1.3%
Macedonian
1.2%
Cantonese
0.9%
Mandarin
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
33.0%
Australian
29.1%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
6.6%
Greek
5.8%
German
4.1%
Chinese
3.9%
Vietnamese
3.2%
Macedonian
2.1%
Dutch
1.7%

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
54.1%
Catholic
18.5%
Eastern Orthodox
6.9%
Not stated
5.1%
Anglican
4.2%
Buddhism
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Islam
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 5,169
Separated
2.6% 328
Divorced
7.3% 917
Widowed
3.7% 469
Never married
45.6% 5,764

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.5%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yarraville

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,060 occupied private dwellings in Yarraville at the 2021 Census, 33.2% were rented, 26.5% owned outright and 38.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 72 dwellings
Owned outright
26.5% 1,608 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.3% 2,323 dwellings
Rented
33.2% 2,011 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 59 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
31.4%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
14.8%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.5%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3 vehicles
7.2%
4+ vehicles
2.4%

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

Work, income and education in Yarraville

Employment

Employed full-time
50.5% 5,883 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 2,572 people
Unemployed
3.1% 356 people
Not in labour force
24.3% 2,833 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.8%
Managers
21.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.8%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.5%
Did not go to work
21.3%
Train
7.9%
Walked only
3.9%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Bicycle
2.8%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
44.6%
Postgraduate Degree
17.7%
Certificate III/IV
15.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Creative Arts
11.0%
Health
10.7%
Engineering
10.0%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Information Technology
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.0%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Pre-school
13.9%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
91.6%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,609
Asthma
698
Arthritis
308
Diabetes
273
Heart disease
217
Cancer
152
Lung condition
129
Stroke
121
Kidney disease
111
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,601
Did not provide
86.8% 10,535

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.4% 1,754
Not a volunteer
85.6% 10,400

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 14
Previously served
1.3% 164
Never served
98.4% 11,985

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.7%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
9.6%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
180
1961: 1970
495
1971: 1980
433
1981: 1990
526
1991: 2000
423
2001: 2010
747
2011: 2015
484
2016
102
2017
97
2018
117
2019
115
2020
50
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
40.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,446
Moved from VIC
1,623
Moved: same area (SA2)
536
Moved from overseas
91
Moved from NSW
72
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from WA
19
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
36.5%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
18.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.0%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yarraville Crime Statistics

1,274 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
670
Assault
120
Justice Procedures
118
Break & Enter
111
Property Damage
89
Fraud
54
Drug Offences
50
Public Order
27
Weapons
22
Robbery
9
Traffic
4

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 Yarraville

The closest suburb to Yarraville is Kingsville, 1.2 km away.

Kingsville
1.2 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $355/wk
Spotswood
1.4 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $456/wk
South Kingsville
1.5 km away · income $1,259/wk · rent $381/wk
Seddon (Vic.)
1.6 km away · income $1,274/wk · rent $460/wk
West Footscray
2.0 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $351/wk
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2.4 km away · income $916/wk · rent $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarraville

What is the population of Yarraville VIC?

The population of Yarraville VIC is 15,636 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,763 people per km². Yarraville is ranked #251 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarraville?

The median personal income in Yarraville VIC is $1,246 per week, or $64,792 per year. The median household income is $2,485 per week. Family income is $3,216 per week. Yarraville is ranked #342 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarraville?

Median rent in Yarraville VIC is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yarraville ranks #924 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarraville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarraville VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarraville?

The median age in Yarraville VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarraville a good suburb to live in?

Yarraville is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,636. The median income is $1,246/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 22917. All dollar figures in AUD.