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VIC · Nillumbik Council

Yarrambat, 3091

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,532

Growth (1 yr)

-0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.9%

Median age

47

Median income

$2,600/wk

Employment rate

64.4%

Languages at home

11.7%non-English

Most common: Italian, Greek, Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.8/100
Average

687th in VIC

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Yarrambat is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Nillumbik Council, Yarrambat is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Yarrambat snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$640/wk

Population (ERP)

1,532

-0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.9%

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

#30

among Metro Melbourne · Mature

Safety

32nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

4th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

69th

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
41.8/100 — Average
National rank
3443rd in Australia
State rank
687th in VIC
Peer rank
#30 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#361 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$640

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

Population

Estimated resident population

1,532(June 2025)

-0.1% annual · -1.9% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.1%
5-year growth
-1.9%
Change in 1 year
-1
Change in 5 years
-29
Growth rank in VIC
4th 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 (~1,550), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,602
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,600
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 521
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
486 / 0 / 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)
55
Against the person
4
Against property
30
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 400 residents
State safety percentile
32.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+12.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

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
1,052
Median ICSEA percentile
69th
School list
  • Yarrambat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 634 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Hippity Hoppity Childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Kurrak Rd/Yan Yean Rd
  • Kurrak Rd/Yan Yean Rd
  • Worns Lane/Yan Yean Rd
  • Yarrambat Primary School/Yan Yean Rd
  • Youngs Rd/Yan Yean Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 4 swimming pools · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
32/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.62
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.62
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.25
Food & drink(1)
  • Tanck’s CornerCafe

    461 Ironbark Road

Shopping(1)
  • General StoreConvenience store

    466 Ironbark Road

Community(3)
  • Hippity Hoppity ChildcareChildcare
  • Yarrambat Memorial HallCommunity centre

    444 Ironbark Road, Yarrambat

  • Yarrambat Primary SchoolSchool

    552 Yan Yean Road

Sport & outdoors(7)
  • Yarrambat Park Public Golf CourseGolf course
  • Yarrambat War Memorial ParkPark
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (4)
Transport(6)

6 bus stops

Other(5)
  • Yarrambat CFAFire station

    446 Ironbark Road, Yarrambat

  • ArcheryHunting Stand
  • Goanna GolfMiniature Golf
  • Parking (4)
  • Yarrambat Post OfficePost office

    461 Ironbark Road

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

  • Yarrambat ParkPark
  • Yarrambat War Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Nearest hospital
Hospital (4.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
37
Participants per 1,000 residents
24.2

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).

53 planning-related records

2021· 21 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Amendment - Use and development of the land to construct a dwelling and gates
    450-456 YAN YEAN ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed and driveway extension.
    5 RAOUL COURT YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Building and works to construct a dwelling
    79 ASHLEY ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use and development of the land for a dwelling, use of a bed and breakfast, associated buildings and works and removal of native vegetation
    140-164 PIONEER ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091NOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a shed
    7 GOLF LINKS DRIVE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct shed and extend driveway
    499 YAN YEAN ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    78 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Building and works to extend the existing dwelling
    15 WARREN AVENUE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    7 Golf Links DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing deck
    62-88 Pioneer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    1/22-32 Mooney RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend the dwelling and fencing
    7 Ceduna CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct additions and alterations to the existing dwelling
    124 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of 4 native trees
    IRONBARK ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dependent persons unit, and associated earthworks and retaining walls
    82 ASTONS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development to construct a dwelling and vegetation removal
    70 YOUNGS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extending the existing dwelling
    171 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling
    2 BANNONS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Earthworks and vegetation removal
    153 WORNS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Habitat prune of one dead tree
    EDWARD HENTY AVENUE YARRAMBAT 3091Lapsed

  • January 2021

  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    62 WORNS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision and associated native vegetation removal and removal of native vegetation on Road Reserve (SPEAR)
    36-46 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Building and works to extend the existing post office and development and use the land for the purpose of an attached cafe and associated gift shop - Increase seating capacity from 35 to 40 patrons for licenced cafe and alter the car parking layout.
    461 IRONBARK ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091NOD issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding
    158-180 Bannons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use of land in the Rural Conservation Zone for an Animal shelter (dogs and cats) and for Animal boarding associated with the Animal shelter and for Group accommodation associated with the Animal shelter Buildings and works for Animal shelter and for Animal boarding in the Rural Conservation Zone and the Environmental Significance Overlay
    292 BANNONS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    37 BANNONS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    49 YOUNGS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct additions and alterations to the existing dwelling
    124 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree and lopping of one tree
    526-538 Yan Yean RoadNo permit required

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a verandah.
    40 Warren AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a carport
    1/22-32 MOONEY ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a pool house
    141 North Oatlands RoadLapsed
  • Buildings and works to extend an outbuilding
    158-180 Bannons LaneLapsed

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct alterations and additions to an outbuilding
    140-164 PIONEER ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use and development to construct a dwelling, 2 lot subdivision and associated vegetation removal
    70 YOUNGS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct outbuilding
    40-64 Astons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vegetation Removal - one native tree
    4 Schichmann CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a Place of Worship
    454 IRONBARK ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a new dwelling and convert existing dwelling to a storage shed
    456 Ironbark RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a verandah
    22 Clarke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Yan Yean Road Upgrade – Stage 2 - Yarrambat - Golf Links Drive RoadworksGolf Links Drive - Yarrambat14 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2027
  • Yan Yean Road Upgrade – Stage 2 - Yarrambat - Yan Yean Road RoadworksYan Yean Road - Yarrambat21 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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
McEwen
Member of Parliament
Rob MITCHELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,921
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.5 km away).

Coalition 56.5%Labor 43.5%

11.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: 0.0 pp

Nearest polling places

  • YarrambatLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • DoreenLabor 49.4% · Coalition 50.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
  • Doreen EastLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
  • PlentyLabor 42.6% · Coalition 57.4% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
  • Diamond Creek WestLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)4.0 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

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

Compare with

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