Median house price
$580k
+0.9% change
VIC · Latrobe Council
Yinnar, 3869
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,050
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,629/wk
Employment rate
60.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$580,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Yinnar is a regional smaller community in Latrobe Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits around average overall, with growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Yinnar snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$390/wk
Population (ERP)
1,050
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
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
#49
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 44.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2989th in Australia
- State rank
- 615th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #49 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #198 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $390
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $580,000
- Median price change
- +0.9%
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
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,050(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 74th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +47
- Growth rank in VIC
- 74th 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 (~1,050), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,629
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 424
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 391 / 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)
- 67
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 204 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +52.3%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage7
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order8
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
- 1,018
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Yinnar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 230 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView 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
- 60 Main St
- Alfred Dr/Main St
- Alfred Dr/Main St
- Yinnar Recreation Reserve/Jumbuk Rd
- Yinnar Recreation Reserve/Jumbuk Rd
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
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.96
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.88
Food & drink(2)
- Cafe 3869Cafe
- Yinnar HotelPub
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(1)
- Yinnar Primary SchoolSchool
30 Main Street
Health & services(1)
- Yinnar PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Park (5)
- Yinnar Centenary GardenPark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Railway Trolley ShedMuseum
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(28)
- Artwork (3)
- Big EarsArtwork
- DiceArtwork
- DogArtwork
- Metal HorseArtwork
- Metal KangarooArtwork
- Mirror car and surfboardArtwork
- PelicanArtwork
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- RV stopCaravan Site
- Drinking water
- Aster & folkFlorist
- ARC YinnarGallery
- Greenside VillasGarden
- General
- Yinnar Farm and Hardware StoreHardware
- Information
- Stirling MotorsMotorcycle Repair
- Parking (2)
- Yinnar Fuel & Farm SuppliesPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Post Box
- Yinnar Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (2)
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
- Boolarra Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Yinnar Centenary GardenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Maryvale Private Hospital (15.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Yinnar PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.1
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
- 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).
9 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Use and development of land with a single dwelling and ancillary outbuilding, and additions to an agricultural shed193 CREAMERY ROAD YINNAR 3869NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of land for a shop (pharmacy) and reduction of car parking requirement42 MAIN STREET YINNAR 3869Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of land for a single dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm3 DURRAND COURT YINNAR 3869Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
October 2020
- Variation to a Liquor LicenceMain StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land with a single dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres12 Albert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for an outbuilding associated with a dwellingWithams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use and development of land with a single dwelling and ancillary outbuilding193 Creamery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of land with a single dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres2 Rieniets WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development of land for Accommodation (RV Stop) and display of business identification signage31-35 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
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
- Gippsland
- Member of Parliament
- Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,075
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.7 km away).
Coalition 60.5%Labor 39.5%
8.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- YinnarLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- BoolarraLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- ChurchillLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- Churchill CentralLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- MorwellLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)14.2 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)
- 5/10
- 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
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