Median house price
$650k
+4.8% change
VIC · Baw Baw Council
Yarragon, 3823
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,948
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,363/wk
Employment rate
56.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$650,000
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: French, Hindi, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Yarragon is a quieter smaller community in Baw Baw Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Yarragon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,948
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
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
#68
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
61st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
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
- 41.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3543rd in Australia
- State rank
- 708th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #68 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #264 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $650,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,948(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 59th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +102
- Growth rank in VIC
- 59th 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 (~2,100), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,363
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 806
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 736 / 16 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 130
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 74
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -37.5%
Most common offence types
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary13
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
- B49 Other Theft16
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order14
- Other Crimes Against The Person12
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Yarragon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 202 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View 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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Yarragon Railway Station
- Yarragon Railway Station/Princes Hwy
- Yarragon Station
- Yarragon Station/Princes Hwy
- Yarragon Station/Princes 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- West Gippsland Hospital (12.9 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)
- 63
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
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
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 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).
27 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
July 2021
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding48 YARRAGON SOUTH ROAD YARRAGON 3823Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding (carport)9 Trickeys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and development of an office, warehouse and reduce the required number of car parking spacesWATERLOO ROAD YARRAGON 3823Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove/amend conditions221 GORDON ROAD YARRAGON 3823Withdrawn
March 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1612 Waterloo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension166 Ten Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension147 North Canal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a cattle underpass445 Yarragon-Shady Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use42 RIZZIS ROAD YARRAGON 3823Lapsed
- For the use and development of a Medical Centre and a sign5 Loch StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding43 Yarragon South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a building used for general property maintenance.1836 Waterloo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Altered location and reduction in the size of the replacement dwelling approved in PLA0152/19.236 Yarragon-Leongatha RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to construct two agricultural buildings.ARALUEN ROAD YARRAGON 3823Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling20 Murray RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct 4 dwellings, subdivide land into 4 lots and create an easement20 Market StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use and development of a plant nursery38 Hazeldean RoadWithdrawn
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension138 Parkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shop and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 277 PRINCES HIGHWAY YARRAGON 3823NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Building and works to construct an agricultural building192 Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a supermarket, reduction in car parking, the sale of packaged liquor, construct and display business identification signs and internally illuminated signs and alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.87 Princes HighwayNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Re-subdivision of 3 lots into 2 lots171 YARRAGON-LEONGATHA ROAD YARRAGON 3823NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct 2 dwellings (double storey) and subdivide land into 2 lots39 Loch StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Building and works to construct an agricultural building29 Rizzis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings and works to construct 11 self storage units12 Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with use for `bed and breakfast¿1 ROLLO STREET YARRAGON 3823Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use and development of a service station, removal of native vegetation, construct and display business identification and floodlit signage and create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1Princes HighwayRefusal issued by a delegate
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
9 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/11/2024 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD10 Nov 2024 – 29 Apr 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 08/07/2026 and 18/05/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, ROLLO STREET07 Jul 2026 – 17 May 2027
- Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 14/11/2023 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MOE RIVER ROAD13 Nov 2023 – 30 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
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
- Monash
- Member of Parliament
- Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,463
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.8 km away).
Coalition 55.3%Labor 44.7%
1.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- YarragonLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- TrafalgarLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- DarnumLabor 31.9% · Coalition 68.1% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- NilmaLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- Bona VistaLabor 39.4% · Coalition 60.6% TPP (2025)11.4 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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 Baw Baw Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.