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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Yarra Glen, 3775

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,310

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.5%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,818/wk

Employment rate

63.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$951,000

Languages at home

2.2%non-English

Most common: Italian, German, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

53.9/100
Average

Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Yarra Glen is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Yarra Glen sits up in the Yarra Ranges Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings to Melbourne, distant enough to feel unhurried. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses link the suburb to surrounding neighbourhoods.

Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots.

At a glance

Yarra Glen snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$951k

+5.4% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

3,310

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.8%

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

#26

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

28th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

63rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

46th

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
53.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1682nd in Australia
State rank
384th in VIC
Peer rank
#26 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#74 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$951,000
Median price change
+5.4%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,310(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · -1.5% over 5 years · 63th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
-1.5%
Change in 1 year
+27
Change in 5 years
-51
Growth rank in VIC
63th 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 (~3,400), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,012
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,818
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
91 of 1,163
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
993 / 81 / 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 · 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)
106
Against the person
21
Against property
56
Rate per 1,000 residents
32
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 143 residents
State safety percentile
27.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store7
  • B49 Other Theft15
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space6

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
998
Median ICSEA percentile
46th
School list
  • Yarra Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 117 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Herbert St/Melba Hwy
  • Herbert St/Melba Hwy
  • Herbert St/Melba Hwy
  • Melba Hwy/Armstrong Gr
  • Melba Hwy/Armstrong Gr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 ev charging

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
46/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.99
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.66
Food & drink(6)
  • Yarra Flats Baking Co.Bakery
  • Yarra Glen Bake HouseBakery

    30 Bell Street Service Road, Yarra Glen

  • Hillside Fish & ChipsFast food
  • Harvgreaves Hill Brewing CompanyPub
  • Yarra Valley Grand HotelPub
  • Restaurant
Shopping(2)
  • FooderyConvenience store
  • RitchiesSupermarket
Community(2)
  • Yarra Glen Primary SchoolSchool

    35 Symonds Street

  • Yarra Glen Memorial HallTownhall
Health & services(1)
  • YG Family ClinicClinic

    1 Steels Creek Road, Yarra Glen

Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Hubbard ReservePark
  • McKenzie ReservePark
  • Park (3)
  • Playground (3)
  • Yarra Valley Racing CentreSports centre
  • Sports field
Transport(3)

3 bus stops

Other(23)
  • Antiques
  • Gulf StationAttraction
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (7)
  • Melted CandyConfectionery

    36 Bell Street Service Road, Yarra Glen

  • Drinking water (2)
  • Snag 3DElectronics

    Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen

  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • Country Fire AuthorityFire station
  • Information
  • Parking (8)
  • Rooftop carparkParking
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • Picnic Table
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Yarra Glen LPOPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Harness TrackTrack
  • Thoroughbred TrackTrack
  • Track (8)
  • Life BlindsWindow Blind

    23 Bell Street Service Road, Yarra Glen

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hubbard ReservePark
  • McKenzie ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
5

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Yarra Ranges Health (12.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • YG Family ClinicSteels Creek RoadClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
103
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.1

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

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).

61 planning-related records

2021· 25 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling vegetation removal
    4 HELEN CLOSE YARRA GLEN 3775In progress
  • Use and development of the land for a winery, restaurant, residential hotel, function centre, spa and recreational facilities, sale and consumption of liquor (general licence), reduction in the standard car parking and bicycle parking requirements. Amendment of condition 6 to allow the restaurant to have a maximum 150 seats (from 80 seats) and alterations to the restaurant plan.
    1309 MELBA HIGHWAY YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct four dwellings, vegetation removal, four lot subdivision and creation of easement
    66 KING STREET YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a replacement dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    1 KING STREET YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a retaining wall
    815 MELBA HIGHWAY YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a trail, including bridges and vegetation removal
    40 OLIVER STREET YARRA GLEN 3775NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    3/10 ARMSTRONG GROVE YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a swimming pool, deck and retaining wall
    1326 SKYLINE ROAD YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    60 The CrestPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    834 Skyline RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a replacement dwelling and fence and to carry out earthworks
    100 STEELS CREEK ROAD YARRA GLEN 3775NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct two buildings
    2A ARMSTRONG GROVE YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary re-alignment (re-subdivision of 2 existing lots)
    23 BELL STREET YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    30 OLIVER STREET YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Telecommunications facility
    31 ANZAC AVENUE YARRA GLEN 3775NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Restaurant (80 seat), plus associated car parking
    1309 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    41 Henderson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of a replacement dwelling and earthworks greater than one metre
    20 STAG LANE YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for Outdoor Recreation Facility consisting of open garden, ancillary refreshments and information centre, and associated carparking, display of advertising sign and use and construction of a restricted place of assembly.
    1210 MELBA HIGHWAY YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    5 KING STREET YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Re-painting of exterior
    90 Bell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dam
    70 Smedley LaneNo permit required
  • Buildings and works to alter the outdoor learning space and construct a deck
    12 Anzac AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    21 Mt Wise RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Variation to covenant PS726399R to alter the building envelope on Lot 2
    2/10 FRANCES AVENUE YARRA GLEN 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2093 Eltham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consent to build outside building envelope required under Section 173 Agreement
    958 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    70 Bell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    253 Gulf RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    1 Yarra StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    958 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    21 Farrell AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a temporary marquee
    1309 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor (General Licence) and car parking reduction
    Shop 6/36 Bell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck and verandah)
    2/2A Frances AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck)
    36 Ellis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a medical centre (dental practice) and signage
    54 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a market
    1029 Melba HighwayLapsed

  • August 2020

  • "Bushfire Recovery" Buildings and works to constuct a dwelling and an outbuilding (shed).
    1248 Skyline RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling and carport for existing dwelling, and to subdivide the land into two lots
    13 Farrell AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • GULF STATIONNH0384
  • PREFABRICATED TIMBER HOUSENH2024

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
Casey
Member of Parliament
Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,351
Turnout (2025)
94.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.5 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.4 km away).

Coalition 59.7%Labor 40.3%

6.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Yarra GlenLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • ColdstreamLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
  • GruyereLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
  • Lilydale NorthLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
  • St Andrews (Casey)Labor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)11.3 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

Socio-economic

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

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

Compare with

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