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VIC · Moyne Council

Yambuk, VIC, 3285

Current weather

12°CModerate drizzle

94% humidity · 20 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.2° today · 8.8 mm rain

Desirability index

18/100

#214 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yambuk is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 284 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 21 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+50%), roughly 73.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
284
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,215
Dwelling vacancy
19.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 125
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
52.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 0 / 0

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)
21
Against the person
5
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
73.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
64.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+50%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods3
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting2

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Annesley St
  • Annesley St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a telecommunications facility (satellite dish).
    MONCK STREET YAMBUK 3285Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    44 Yambuk Lake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Yambuk InnPub
  • Public toilets
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lady Julia Percy Island Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
  • Yambuk Flora and Fauna ReserveNature reserve
  • Yambuk Recreation ReservePark
  • Yambuk Wetlands Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • YAMBUK INNNH0270

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
18.0/100
Cohort rank
#214 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • YAMBUK INNheritageNH0270
  • Lady Julia Percy Island Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Yambuk Flora and Fauna Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Yambuk Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Yambuk Wetlands Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works associated with a telecommunications facility (satellite dish).planningMONCK STREET YAMBUK 3285Lodged 19 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning44 Yambuk Lake RoadLodged 07 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Annesley Sttransport
  • Annesley Sttransport
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2

Data sources & freshness

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