Median house price
$1.03M
-10% change
VIC · Banyule Council
Yallambie, 3085
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,556
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.0%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,320/wk
Employment rate
68%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,026,800
Languages at home
18.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Yallambie is a practical mid-sized suburb in Banyule Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Yallambie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$565/wk
Population (ERP)
4,556
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#89
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 63.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 730th in Australia
- State rank
- 241st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #89 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #177 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $565
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,026,800
- Median price change
- -10.3%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
4,556(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · -1.0% over 5 years · 54th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- -46
- Growth rank in VIC
- 54th 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 (~4,600), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,161
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,320
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 1,399
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 68%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,176 / 138 / 3
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 104
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 52
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 149 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +42.5%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault9
- B21 Criminal Damage12
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order12
- Other Crimes Against The Person11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,104
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Streeton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 144 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Viewbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 656 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Watsonia Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 522 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Martin of Tours SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Greensborough Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 591 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Macleod CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 545 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Viewbank CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 1,427 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Graham Rd/Lower Plenty Rd
- Kambea Cres/Lower Plenty Rd
- Simpson Army Barracks/Greensborough Hwy
- Strathallan Rd/Greensborough Hwy
- Yallambie Rd/Greensborough Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
96 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 7 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 24 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 56/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.48
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.77
Food & drink(2)
- McDonald'sFast food
- Yallambie PizzaFast food
Shopping(1)
- Yallambie Food MartSupermarket
Community(1)
- Streeton Primary SchoolSchool
209 Yallambie Road
Sport & outdoors(34)
- Arthur Streeton ReservePark
- Barron Way ReservePark
- Bundy Court WalkwayPark
- Cascades View ReservePark
- Coleen ReservePark
Coleen Street, Yallambie
- Delatite Court ReservePark
- Denison Drive ReservePark
- Drysdale Street ReservePark
- Jamieson Court ReservePark
- Lightwood Walk ReservePark
- Ovata Close ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Red Gum ReservePark
- Streamline ReservePark
- Tara Court ReservePark
- The Grange SEC ReservePark
- Warralong Avenue ReservePark
- Yallambie ParkPark
- Yallambie Road ReservePark
- Playground (7)
- Banyule City Tennis ClubSports centre
- Banyule City Soccer ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Royal Australian Corps of Signals MuseumMuseum
Molloy Road
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(13)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- SarisBicycle Repair Station
- Drinking water (2)
- Garden
- Longacres Road ReserveGarden
- Parking (18)
- Streeton Primary SchoolParking
- 7-Eleven - YallambiePetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Cascades View GazeboShelter
- Shelter (7)
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
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Streeton ReservePark
- Barron Way ReservePark
- Bundy Court WalkwayPark
- Cascades View ReservePark
- Coleen ReservePark
- Delatite Court ReservePark
- Denison Drive ReservePark
- Drysdale Street ReservePark
- Jamieson Court ReservePark
- Lightwood Walk ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
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
- Bundoora Extended Care Centre (4.2 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)
- 117
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.7
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
18 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
August 2021
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision2 AMAROO WAY YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal30 FAHEY CRESCENT YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn
- Other Vegetation Removal4 TARA COURT YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn
July 2021
- Other Vegetation Removal18 CASCADES VIEW YALLAMBIE 3085No permit required
June 2021
- Other buildings and works Buildings and works within the critical root zone of a tree protected by the Environmental Significance Overlay5 TAREE PLACE YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of two (2) Manna Gums (Eucalyptus viminalis) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan2 JINDALEE AVENUE YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of alterations to an existing dwelling19 CASCADES VIEW YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn
May 2021
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) one (1) Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) and one (1) Cherry Plum (Prunus sp.) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan6 Corandirk PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals
November 2020
- Other Vegetation Removal7 Alinga PlaceNo permit required
October 2020
- Change or extension of use Use of the land for the sale of liquor (packaged licence)303 Yallambie RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Three Lot Subdivision37 Drysdale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal21 Wirrabara CourtNo permit required
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Willow Bottlebrush (Callistemon salignus) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan10 Jindalee AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.18 Marigolds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Other Vegetation Pruning For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus leucoxylon in the front setback as per the endorsed plan For the pruning of two (2) Eucalyptus camaldulensis in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan20 Smike StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Photinia ronusta (Photinia) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.31 Drysdale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of two palms located in the north-west of the property as indicated in the endorsed plans.21 Wirrabara CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal94 Tarcoola DriveWithdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- North East Link - Macleod - Greensborough Road RoadworksGreensborough Road - Macleod22 Oct 2024 – 31 Dec 2028
- North East Link - Yallambie - Lower Plenty Road RoadworksLower Plenty Road - Yallambie22 Oct 2024 – 31 Dec 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Jagajaga
- Member of Parliament
- Kate THWAITES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,269
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 34.2%Labor 65.8%
2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- YallambieLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Lower PlentyLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- MacleodLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Rosanna CentralLabor 75.9% · Coalition 24.1% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- WatsoniaLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
More in Banyule Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.