Yea, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yea VIC is 1,789 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yea is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Yea is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Yea has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Yea has a population density of 10 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yea is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yea is $1,408.

There were 150 recorded offences in Yea in 2025-25, a rate of 84 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (39 offences).

Population
1,789
Census 2021
Median income
$580/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
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.

Yea vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yea is $580 a week, 24% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,145th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 28.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 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.
MeasureYeaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$580/wk$767/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,046/wk$1,687/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,408/mo$1,723/mo −18%$1,733/mo
Median age5643 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.7%19.1% +9.6 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 Yea, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yea Population

1,789 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yea Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$580/wk
$30,160 per year
Ranked 7,376 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Yea Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,046/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 28.7%

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

Median rent in Yea against your income

About $4,533 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $746/wk
Rent share 28.7%

Yea Map

Yea, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yea, Victoria: 37.2779°S, 145.4062°E

Yea Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Yea

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (876) Female 51.0% (911)

Population Density

10
people per km²
1,789 people · 177.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,422
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
1.3%
Netherlands
0.7%
Italy
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
Scotland
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
0.7%
Mandarin
0.5%
French
0.2%
Greek
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
38.6%
Scottish
14.1%
Irish
14.0%
German
3.6%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.6%
French
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
45.6%
Catholic
15.9%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
9.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.5% 715
Separated
4.2% 65
Divorced
11.7% 180
Widowed
9.2% 142
Never married
28.4% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.0%
Couple: children under 15
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.9%
2 persons
39.0%
3 persons
10.6%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yea

Housing Tenure

Of the 770 occupied private dwellings in Yea at the 2021 Census, 16.8% were rented, 51.3% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
51.3% 395 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.9% 207 dwellings
Rented
16.8% 129 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
52.9%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

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

Work, income and education in Yea

Employment

Employed full-time
26.7% 364 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 274 people
Unemployed
2.7% 37 people
Not in labour force
50.4% 686 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Managers
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Walked only
6.3%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
2.6%
Other
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.1%

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
46.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.7%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.0%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Education
12.2%
Architecture & Building
11.9%
Agriculture & Environment
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.9%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
85.7%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
194
Arthritis
115
Heart disease
77
Asthma
76
Diabetes
64
Lung condition
47
Cancer
45
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 218
Did not provide
84.7% 1,211

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.3% 348
Not a volunteer
75.7% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.5% 65
Never served
95.5% 1,375

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.4%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
23.2%
4 children
9.9%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
15
2011: 2015
9

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

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
42.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,424
Moved from VIC
117
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.2%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yea Crime Statistics

150 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
39
Theft
27
Property Damage
20
Justice Procedures
19
Weapons
17
Public Order
10
Break & Enter
8
Drug Offences
7
Fraud
2
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).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yea

What is the population of Yea VIC?

The population of Yea VIC is 1,789 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 10 people per km². Yea is ranked #3,186 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yea?

The median personal income in Yea VIC is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year. The median household income is $1,046 per week. Family income is $1,422 per week. Yea is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yea?

Median rent in Yea VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 28.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Yea ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yea VIC is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yea?

The median age in Yea VIC is 56 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yea a good suburb to live in?

Yea is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,789. The median income is $580/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.7% 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: 22924. All dollar figures in AUD.