NT · Palmerston Council
Yarrawonga, 0830
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- Affordable
- Cafés
- Shops
- Residential
- Open space
Suburb profile
Yarrawonga is a residential smaller community in Palmerston with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $272
- Employment rate
- 43.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 1,495
- Against the person
- 461
- Against property
- 1,034
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30,510.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -21.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- 021 Serious Assault311
- 023 Common Assault48
- 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actual64
- 07* Other Theft449
- 11 Property Damage Offences444
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Georgina Cres before Toupein Rd
- Roystonea Ave at Gateway Shopping Centre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- StrandbagsBag
- Parap BakeryBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Police Credit UnionBank
- WestpacBank
- SILK Laser Clinics PalmerstonBeauty salon
Unit Palmerston Gateway Shopping Centre 1 Roystonea Avenue, Yarrawonga
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Adams Road (382) (Unused)Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- Top End Medical Centredoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- 021 Serious Assaultcrime311
- 023 Common Assaultcrime48
- 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actualcrime64
- 07* Other Theftcrime449
- 11 Property Damage Offencescrime444
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
- Top End Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Georgina Cres before Toupein Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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