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VIC · Whittlesea Council

Yan Yean, VIC, 3755

Current weather

10.9°CModerate rain showers

90% humidity · 33.3 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10.3° today · 10.5 mm rain

Desirability index

18/100

#398 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yan Yean is a small locality in the Whittlesea area, home to around 246 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 16 offences in 2026, roughly 65.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
246
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,520
Dwelling vacancy
12%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 92
Median monthly mortgage
$2,550
Employment rate
45.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
16
Against the person
3
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
65
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 82 residents
State safety percentile
58.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • A51 Aggravated Robbery1
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • C32 Drug Possession2

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 2005 Plenty Rd
  • 2195 Plenty Rd
  • Arthurs Creek Rd/Plenty Rd
  • Donnybrook Rd/Plenty Rd
  • Yan Yean Cemetery/Plenty Rd

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).

3 planning-related records

2020· 3 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding Construction of an outbuilding
    120 Cades RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Other buildings and works (including sep Construction of an outbuilding
    2190 Plenty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Rural Dwelling and Amendment Amendment
    40 Old Plenty RoadPermit issued by the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022 · 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

  • Parking (2)
  • Shelter

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • T.H. Hurrey Recreation ReservePark
  • Yan Yean (south) Reference AreaNature reserve
  • Yan Yean Reservoir ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • BEARS CASTLENH1420
  • YAN YEAN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMNH2333

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
2

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
#398 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • BEARS CASTLEheritageNH1420
  • YAN YEAN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMheritageNH2333
  • T.H. Hurrey Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Yan Yean (south) Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Yan Yean Reservoir Parkgovernmentpark
  • Construction of an outbuilding Construction of an outbuildingplanning120 Cades RoadLodged 25 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works (including sep Construction of an outbuildingplanning2190 Plenty RoadLodged 21 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Rural Dwelling and Amendment Amendmentplanning40 Old Plenty RoadLodged 21 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • 2005 Plenty Rdtransport
  • 2195 Plenty Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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