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Yackandandah, VIC, 3749

Current weather

11.4°CModerate rain showers

98% humidity · 14.9 km/h wind · 13° / 9.8° today · 43.6 mm rain

Desirability index

78.6/100

#109 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yackandandah is a smaller suburban community in the Indigo area, home to around 2,008 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 30 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-19%), roughly 14.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,008
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,674
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
85 of 826
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Employment rate
58.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
44 / 32 / 7

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 (2026)
30
Against the person
8
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
14.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 251 residents
State safety percentile
8.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-18.9%

Most common offence types

  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour2
  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • C32 Drug Possession4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,092
  • Yackandandah Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Post Office/High St
  • Sir Isaac Isaacs Park/Isaacs Ave
  • Yackandandah Health/Isaacs Ave

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

106 planning-related records

2021· 36 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    28 BELLS FLAT ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749In progress
  • Site cut for house, machinery shed, construct driveway, construct dam
    170 BACK CREEK ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749No permit required
  • Extend permitted lenght of shed by 4 metres
    62 KEEBLE WAY YACKANDANDAH 3749Withdrawn
  • Moving location of the fire/rainwater tank t the soutwest corner of the block.
    MYRTLEFORD-YACKANDANDAH ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 50KW Electric Vehicle Charger
    16A WINDHAM STREET YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Alterations & Additions
    90 KEEBLE WAY YACKANDANDAH 3749No permit required
  • Shed
    110 JOHN R HODGSON DRIVE YACKANDANDAH 3749In progress
  • Dwelling
    10 MCEVOY LANE YACKANDANDAH 3749No permit required
  • Other
    1A MYRTLEFORD-YACKANDANDAH ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Dwelling
    6 HIGH STREET YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • shed
    13 PARKES STREET YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Rebranding of Shop
    7 HIGH STREET YACKANDANDAH 3749Withdrawn
  • Single Dwelling
    BELLS FLAT ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision - amendment to permit
    35 ISAACS AVENUE YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • dwelling
    105 KIRBY FLAT ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Amend Endorsed Plan (Dwelling)
    Hodgson LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to the existing signage
    7 High StreetWithdrawn
  • Shed
    134 Yackandandah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Consolidation
    62 Thorsen LaneNo permit required
  • Retail/wine tasting
    33 HIGH STREET YACKANDANDAH 3749No permit required
  • New dwelling
    21 Bowles LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling
    35 Hammond StreetWithdrawn
  • Change in battery position
    26 Back Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling, Garage & Shed
    84 Osbornes Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of Time
    15 BEN VALLEY LANE YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Amend Endorsed Plans
    83 Keeble WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    88 Richardsons Race RoadWithdrawn
  • boundary realignment
    3 Myrtleford-Yackandandah RoadNo permit required
  • Farming Shed
    199 Schmidt LaneWithdrawn
  • Single Dwelling
    21 Bowles LaneLapsed

  • February 2021

  • Native Vegetation Removal - Section 5 Beechworth - Yackandandah Rail Trail
    Section 5 - Beechworth - Yackandandah Rail Trail Yackandandah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • shed
    1326 Yackandandah-Wodonga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling & Shed
    171 TWIST CREEK ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Carport
    1528 Yackandandah-Wodonga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • New Dwelling
    YACKANDANDAH ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749In progress
  • Amend Section 173 Agreement
    Back Creek RoadNo permit required
2020· 70 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Extension to Storage Shed & Retaining Wall
    13 Steel RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    14 Wellsford StreetWithdrawn
  • Amend Approved Plans
    26 Back Creek RoadIn progress
  • Extend Permit Expiry
    13 Steel RoadNo permit required

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ridgeways ReservePark
  • Sir Isaac Isaasc ParkPark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Yackandandah Bush Nursing HospitalIsaacs Avenueyes

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • BRIDGE OVER COMMISSIONERS CREEKNH1428
  • KIRBY FLAT GOLD MINING DIVERSION SLUICENH1256
  • SG DEANS GROCERY & HARDWARE STORENH0368
  • YACKANDANDAH COURT HOUSENH1490
  • YACKANDANDAH CREEK GORGE GOLD DIVERSION SLUICENH1254

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
17
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
78.6/100
Cohort rank
#109 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • BRIDGE OVER COMMISSIONERS CREEKheritageNH1428
  • KIRBY FLAT GOLD MINING DIVERSION SLUICEheritageNH1256
  • SG DEANS GROCERY & HARDWARE STOREheritageNH0368
  • YACKANDANDAH COURT HOUSEheritageNH1490
  • YACKANDANDAH CREEK GORGE GOLD DIVERSION SLUICEheritageNH1254
  • Yackandandah Bush Nursing HospitalhealthIsaacs Avenueyes
  • Ridgeways Reservegovernmentpark
  • Sir Isaac Isaasc Parkgovernmentpark
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning28 BELLS FLAT ROAD YACKANDANDAH 3749Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · In progress

Data sources & freshness

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