Median house price
$700k
+6.9% change
NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Yarra, 2580
Est. population · Jun 2025
143
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.9%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,094/wk
Employment rate
76.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Yarra keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from Sydney is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
At a glance
Yarra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
143
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
61st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- +6.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
143(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,094
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,123
- Employment rate
- 76.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Federal Hwy Opp Thornford Rd
- Hume Hwy At Coles Lane
- Hume Hwy At Yarra School Rd
- Hume Hwy Opp Vestfold Park
- Vestfold Park, Hume Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(3)
- Parking (4)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Goulburn Base Hospital (12.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
30 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support929 LIMEKILNS ROAD YARRAS 2795Determined
April 2026
- SubdivisionOXLEY HIGHWAY YARRAS 2446Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation83 MOUNT VIEW ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 BYWONG LANE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
July 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure566 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19808 HUME HIGHWAY YARRA 2580Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 BYWONG LANE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support126 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation355 COSTIGANS ROAD YARRAS 2446Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19808 HUME HIGHWAY YARRA 2580Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 BYWONG LANE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development134 OLD SOUTH ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development390 YARRAWONGA ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling582 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
- Farm buildings566 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 BERNARDS ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
January 2023
- Shed410 CYPRESS DRIVE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling582 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1244 SPRING CREEK ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
August 2022
- Shed; Other1500 SPRING CREEK ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spacesOXLEY HIGHWAY YARRAS 2446Determined
January 2022
- Shed79 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Shed625 CYPRESS DRIVE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development159 PARKESBOURNE ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development159 PARKESBOURNE ROAD YARRA 2580Rejected
- Pools / decks / fencing100 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
- Farm buildings1477 SPRING CREEK ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling6292 OXLEY HIGHWAY YARRAS 2446Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development19894 HUME HIGHWAY YARRA 2580Determined
January 2021
- Other1212 SPRING CREEK ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.8 km away).
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
5.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Goulburn WestLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
- Goulburn SouthLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)12.6 km away
- Goulburn HeightsLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
- GoulburnLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
- Goulburn NorthLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)14.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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