VIC · Maribyrnong Council
Est. population · Jun 2025
16,300
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,485/wk
Employment rate
71.2%
University qualified
45.1%
Work from home
43.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,208,000
Languages at home
20.8%non-English
Most common: Greek, Vietnamese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
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Suburb profile
Yarraville is an inner metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Maribyrnong Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. The Yarra River is part of the surrounding geography.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 8% above the peer median. Health access is an exceptional strength, with health access 100% above the peer median. Housing is relatively affordable, with median house prices 25% below the peer median. Trade-offs centre on weaker population growth and limited school access.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and more affordable housing over population growth.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (50)
Who it suits
Housing, growth and risk
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.21M
+3.2% change
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
16,300
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Crime rate
62nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
34%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Data sources & freshness
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
Estimated resident population
16,300(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 44th percentile in VIC
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
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 (~17,000), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
45.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 10.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
| Measure | Definition |
|---|---|
| University qualified | Bachelor degree or higher |
| Diploma qualified | Advanced Diploma / Diploma |
| Trade / vocational | Certificate III + IV |
| Year 12 | Year 12 as highest attainment |
| Below Year 12 | Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below |
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
99th percentile in VIC · +33% vs Australia
99th percentile in VIC · +27% vs Australia
91st percentile in VIC · +38% vs Australia
84th percentile in VIC · +70% vs Australia
44th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3013 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
20.8% speak a language other than English at home; 25.5% born overseas
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
54.1%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 54.1%, while Christianity accounts for 34.7%.
| Measure | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.1% | 38.8% |
| Christianity | 34.7% | 40.9% |
| Buddhism | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Other / not stated | 8.7% | 17.2% |
| Denomination | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18.5% | 20.5% |
| Eastern Orthodox | 6.9% | 3.3% |
| Anglican | 4.2% | 6.5% |
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Data sources & freshness
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Childcare centres per 1,000 residents
Data sources & freshness
97 public transport stops in this suburb
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Data sources & freshness
592 mapped amenities
19 restaurants · 14 cafes · 4 pubs · 4 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 3 bakeries · 8 places of worship
Unit Shop 3 1-3 High Street, Yarraville
42 Anderson Street
Unit Shop 3 1-3 High Street, Yarraville
127 Stephen Street, Yarraville
229a Somerville Road
22 Anderson Street, Yarraville
9 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
12 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
16 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
Unit 3 58 Anderson Street, Yarraville
84 Gamon Street, Yarraville
1 Anderson Street
175B Stephen Street, Yarraville
75 Gamon Street, Yarraville
18 Anderson Street, Yarraville
Unit 2 381-385 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
158-164 Somerville Road, Yarraville
338A Williamstown Road, Yarraville
Unit Shop 6A 1-3 High Street, Yarraville
175B Somerville Road, Yarraville
Unit 21 157 Hyde Street, Yarraville
Unit Shop 6B 1-3 High Street, Yarraville
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
35 Anderson Street
188 Hyde Street, Yarraville
129-135 Stephen Street, Yarraville
43 Anderson Street
34 Ballarat Street
65 Anderson Street, Yarraville
28 Anderson Street, Yarraville
351 Somerville Road
237 Hyde Street, Yarraville
26 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
61 Anderson Street, Yarraville
3 Anderson Street
341 Somerville Road
13 Anderson Street, Yarraville
83B Gamon Street, Yarraville
343 Somerville Road
120A Roberts Street, Yarraville
19 Anderson Street, Yarraville
353 Somerville Road
6 Wembley Avenue, Yarraville
Unit Shop 28 1-3 High Street, Yarraville
24 Anderson Street, Yarraville
222-228 Williamstown Road
73 Anderson Street
Unit Shop 7 1-3 High Street, Yarraville
24 Ballarat Street
Unit 5 280 Whitehall Street
154 Somerville Road, Yarraville
275 Hyde Street, Yarraville
1-3 High Street
12-14 Anderson Street, Yarraville
4-6 Anderson Street, Yarraville
114 Somerville Road, Yarraville
128 Hyde Street, Yarraville
307 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
250 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
339 Somerville Road
Unit 1 58 Anderson Street, Yarraville
4-10 Mackay Street
114 Blackwood Street, Yarraville
59 Francis Street, Yarraville
2 Norfolk Street, Yarraville
58 Bishop Street
65 Somerville Road
7-19 Wembley Avenue
117 Blackwood Street
30 Powell Street
93 Anderson Street, Yarraville
37 Anderson Street
64 Anderson Street, Yarraville
304 Williamstown Road
86 Somerville Road, Yarraville
149 Somerville Road, Yarraville
349 Somerville Road
Unit Shop 4 1-3 High Street, Yarraville
291 Williamstown Road
110a
177
Unit 4 290 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
19 Hall Street, Yarraville
246-250 Hyde Street
129-155 Francis Street, Yarraville
49A-53 Powell Street
33-51 Simpson Street
2-10 High Street
56 Anderson Street
1 Sandford Grove, Yarraville
147-149 Roberts Street
8 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
47 bus stops · 3 train stations
73 Gamon Street, Yarraville
116 Somerville Road
347 Somerville Road
Unit 4 58 Anderson Street, Yarraville
Unit 3 355 Somerville Road, Yarraville
355 Somerville Road, Yarraville
10 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
Unit 4 381-385 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
175A Stephen Street, Yarraville
Unit 3 381-385 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
9 Kent Street, Yarraville
354 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
321-325 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
290 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
Unit 1 290 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
60 Anderson Street, Yarraville
11 Anderson Street, Yarraville
126 Somerville Road, Yarraville
Unit 2 58 Anderson Street, Yarraville
336 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
71 Anderson Street, Yarraville
66 Anderson Street, Yarraville
36 Anderson Street
34 Anderson Street
340 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
77A Anderson Street, Yarraville
77 Gamon Street, Yarraville
69 Anderson Street, Yarraville
97 Anderson Street, Yarraville
175 Somerville Road, Yarraville
15 Anderson Street, Yarraville
38 Anderson Street, Yarraville
7 Campbell Street, Yarraville
59 Francis Street, Yarraville
75 Anderson Street, Yarraville
59 Anderson Street
81 Gamon Street, Yarraville
47 Anderson Street
17 Anderson Street, Yarraville
2 Anderson Street
52-56 Simpson Street
107 Gamon Street, Yarraville
67 Anderson Street, Yarraville
8 Willis Street, Yarraville
89 Somerville Road, Yarraville
75A Bayview Road
16 High Street, Yarraville
71B Gamon Street
5 Murray Street, Yarraville
189 Somerville Road
9 Anderson Street, Yarraville
41-43 Somerville Road, Yarraville
1 Little David Street, Yarraville
34 Fairlie Street, Yarraville
Unit 1 381-385 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
Unit 1-5 14 Thomas Street
10-10A Campbell Street, Yarraville
342 Williamstown Road, Yarraville
79 Anderson Street, Yarraville
83 Anderson Street, Yarraville
20 Anderson Street, Yarraville
122A Roberts Street, Yarraville
128 Roberts Street, Yarraville
71A Gamon Street, Yarraville
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
6 named sporting clubs in this suburb
Hockey
Hockey
Hockey
Hockey
Hockey
Lawn Bowls
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Data sources & freshness
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
Data sources & freshness
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
8 places of worship within ~1.5 km
8 Willis Street, Yarraville
89 Somerville Road, Yarraville
75A Bayview Road
16 High Street, Yarraville
71B Gamon Street
5 Murray Street, Yarraville
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Hospitals, GPs and aged care
Data sources & freshness
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
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
64 planning-related records
August 2021
July 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
Data sources & freshness
29 active roadworks / incidents
Data sources & freshness
4 heritage places
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Two-party preferred (2025)
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.4 km away).
7.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
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
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).
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 (12%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)
Data sources & freshness
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.