Yinnar, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yinnar VIC is 1,021 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yinnar is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Yinnar is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Yinnar has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Yinnar has a population density of 38 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yinnar is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yinnar is $1,365.

There were 58 recorded offences in Yinnar in 2025-25, a rate of 57 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
1,021
Census 2021
Median income
$749/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$245/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Yinnar vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yinnar is $749 a week, 2% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 686th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $245 a week, $71 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureYinnarTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$749/wk$767/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,629/wk$1,687/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$245/wk$316/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,365/mo$1,723/mo −21%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.0%19.1% −4.1 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 Yinnar, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yinnar Population

1,021 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yinnar Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$749/wk
$38,948 per year
Ranked 4,532 of 14,663
Median Rent
$245/wk
$1,062 per month
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Yinnar Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,629/wk
Median rent $245/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

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

Median rent in Yinnar against your income

About $7,059 a month
Median rent $245/wk
Left after rent $1,384/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Yinnar Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
230
total students
Yinnar Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 230 students
1018
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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Yinnar Map

Yinnar, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yinnar, Victoria: 38.3321°S, 146.3341°E

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

People in Yinnar

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (507) Female 50.3% (513)

Population Density

38
people per km²
1,021 people · 26.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,964
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
3.1%
New Zealand
1.9%
Netherlands
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
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

Croatian
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.6%
English
42.2%
Scottish
13.9%
Irish
10.4%
Italian
5.5%
Dutch
4.6%
German
4.1%
Maltese
2.6%
New Zealander
1.0%
Australian Aboriginal
0.8%
Polish
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
54.8%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
10.3%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.4%
SB OSB NRA SB
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.8% 431
Separated
3.4% 28
Divorced
7.7% 64
Widowed
4.3% 36
Never married
32.8% 273

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
30.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.6%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yinnar

Housing Tenure

Of the 400 occupied private dwellings in Yinnar at the 2021 Census, 15.5% were rented, 39.5% owned outright and 42.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
39.5% 158 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.8% 171 dwellings
Rented
15.5% 62 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 3 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
0.8%
2 bedrooms
9.6%
3 bedrooms
54.8%
4 bedrooms
31.0%
5 bedrooms
3.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
14.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Work, income and education in Yinnar

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 294 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 154 people
Unemployed
3.2% 23 people
Not in labour force
35.5% 259 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.6%
Professionals
22.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Managers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Labourers
6.1%
Sales Workers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.7%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.2%
Education
18.9%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
11.1%
Management & Commerce
10.5%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.8%
Secondary: Government
30.6%
Pre-school
11.2%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary: Catholic
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
88.7%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
103
Arthritis
44
Asthma
36
Diabetes
30
Heart disease
28
Lung condition
23
Cancer
14
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
9
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 114
Did not provide
85.3% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.6% 193
Not a volunteer
75.4% 593

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 17
Never served
97.8% 763

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
7
2016
3
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
39.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
810
Moved from VIC
81
Moved: same area (SA2)
55

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.7%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yinnar Crime Statistics

58 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
19
Justice Procedures
10
Property Damage
8
Break & Enter
8
Assault
5
Fraud
2
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
Public Order
2

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 Yinnar

The closest suburb to Yinnar is Churchill (Vic.), 8.1 km away.

Churchill (Vic.)
8.1 km away · income $577/wk · rent $230/wk
Boolarra
8.1 km away · income $599/wk · rent $218/wk
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13.4 km away · income $522/wk · rent $215/wk
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14.0 km away · income $855/wk · rent $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yinnar

What is the population of Yinnar VIC?

The population of Yinnar VIC is 1,021 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 38 people per km². Yinnar is ranked #3,948 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yinnar?

The median personal income in Yinnar VIC is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year. The median household income is $1,629 per week. Family income is $1,964 per week. Yinnar is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yinnar?

Median rent in Yinnar VIC is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yinnar ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yinnar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yinnar VIC is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yinnar?

The median age in Yinnar VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yinnar a good suburb to live in?

Yinnar is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,021. The median income is $749/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 22934. All dollar figures in AUD.