Yallambie
A compact 2.93 sq km suburb, Yallambie is home to 4,161 people at a density of 1,418.8 residents per sq km. Its most distinctive feature is an affluent, detached-household profile: household income sits at the 88.5th percentile, 89.3% of dwellings are separate houses and the median age is 35, which is 5 years below the national figure. Compared with nearby Bundoora and Greensborough, Yallambie feels smaller and more consistently residential. A crime rate of 16.8 offences per 1,000 residents also supports its quieter reputation, while slow growth keeps the suburb relatively settled.
Population
4,161
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,320/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$1.0M
October to December 2025
Only a handful of houses sold here in this period, so this median can jump sharply from one quarter to the next for reasons that have nothing to do with the market. Treat it as a rough guide, not a settled price.
Buying in Yallambie means competing for a predominantly detached housing stock, with 89.3% of homes separate houses, 56.3% containing 3 bedrooms and 39.0% containing 4 or more. Mortgage costs account for 21.6% of household income and rent accounts for 14.7%, so neither measure is flagged as housing stress. The current price is 10.3% below the Oct-Dec 2024 peak, which may give buyers more room to negotiate than during the peak cycle. Apartment supply is only 0.2%, making Yallambie a stronger fit for buyers seeking land and family-sized homes than low-maintenance apartment living.
For Buyers
Buying in Yallambie means competing for a predominantly detached housing stock, with 89.3% of homes separate houses, 56.3% containing 3 bedrooms and 39.0% containing 4 or more. Mortgage costs account for 21.6% of household income and rent accounts for 14.7%, so neither measure is flagged as housing stress. The current price is 10.3% below the Oct-Dec 2024 peak, which may give buyers more room to negotiate than during the peak cycle. Apartment supply is only 0.2%, making Yallambie a stronger fit for buyers seeking land and family-sized homes than low-maintenance apartment living.
For Investors
Yallambie's investment case is centred on established family housing rather than rapid redevelopment. The vacancy rate is 5.4%, so investors should allow for periods of competition between available properties. Rents have grown by 32.9% in the wider forecast trend, while overseas migration is the identified primary growth driver. There were 0 recorded development projects in the past 12 months, which limits near-term new supply and supports the scarcity of detached homes. Returns are likely to depend more on tenant retention and long-term land value than on a major construction pipeline.
Schools in Yallambie
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Streeton Primary School
Demographics
Yallambie has a median age of 35, which is 5 years below the national comparison, and an average household size of 2.8, or 0.3 above the national figure. University attainment is 41.6%, 11.5 percentage points higher than national levels, supporting the suburb's professional and public-sector character. Overseas-born residents account for 21.5%, almost identical to the national comparison at 0.1 percentage points lower. English ancestry records 1,441 responses, followed by Irish at 490, Scottish at 436 and Italian at 386. No religion is recorded by 1,863 residents compared with 1,844 identifying with Christianity. Mandarin is the most common listed non-English language at 55 speakers, while 74.2% of residents stayed at the same address, indicating lower turnover than a highly mobile suburb.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.3%
Houses
10.5%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
That pullback is a useful comparison with the longer-term trend because it shows recent cooling after substantial growth. Tenure is split between 33.9% owned outright, 38.8% owned with a mortgage and 26.3% rented. The stock is strongly detached, with 89.3% separate houses, 10.5% semi-detached homes and only 0.2% apartments. The concentration of 3 and 4-plus bedroom homes helps explain the suburb's appeal to established families.
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$340
Census 2021
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$1,021
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.4%
Unoccupied
75
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
14.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
56.1%
Couples with children
29.6%
Couples, no children
13.6%
Single parent
1,123
Total families
Economy & Employment
Yallambie's employment base is led by public administration at 24.4% or 401 workers, followed by healthcare at 16.0% or 263, education at 12.4% or 204, professional and technical services at 8.9% or 147, and construction at 8.3% or 137. The occupational mix is similarly qualified and practical, including 603 professionals, 377 trades workers, 341 managers, 300 community and personal service workers and 286 clerical or administrative workers. Labour-force participation is 70.9%, full-time employment is 64.6% and unemployment is 4.0%, supporting household income at the 88.5th percentile. SEIFA results are high, with IEO and IER both at decile 8, IRSAD at decile 8 and IRSD at decile 9. The slightly higher IRSD decile compared with the other measures points to especially strong relative disadvantage outcomes, while the income and occupation profile sits above the national midpoint.
Unemployment
4.0%
Labour Force
2,348
Unemployed
94
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.6%
Part-time
29.6%
Participation
70.9%
Employed
2,254
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
41.6%
Postgraduate
12.0%
Born Overseas
21.5%
Dwellings
1,317
Transport to Work
Daily travel in Yallambie is car-led: 49.5% of residents travel as car drivers, compared with 2.2% using public transport. Walking or cycling accounts for 12.1% and working from home for 32.7%, so the suburb may suit households that value home space and flexible commuting more than rail-dependent access. Streeton Primary School provides a local government primary option, while families should confirm enrolment zones against the exact address. Recorded crime totals 70 offences, including 54 property and deception offences, 9 crimes against the person, 4 drug offences and 2 public order and security offences. The overall rate is 16.8 per 1,000 residents, and the IRSAD result is in decile 8, above the midpoint of the national decile scale. The combination of low crime, detached housing and a 35-year median age supports a settled suburban lifestyle.
Drive
49.5%
Public Transport
2.2%
Walk / Cycle
12.1%
Work from Home
32.7%
Population Forecast
+0.08%/yr
(+16 people/yr)
EstablishedYallambie's outlook is steady rather than expansionary. The forecast annual trend is 0.08%, lower than the 32.9% rent growth recorded across the same outlook, and population change across the wider area is 3.5% over 10 years. The forecast labels the trajectory as Growing (all ages), with overseas migration the primary driver. This suggests incremental demand rather than a sharp population surge, because the suburb is already largely built out and detached-home dominated. The gentrification score is 10 and the stage is Not gentrifying, while the separate shift measure records a score of 19 and the same stage. Affordability is labelled Improving, moving from 47.8 in 2011 to 44.4 in 2021, so Yallambie appears more likely to experience gradual household change and rent pressure than a major redevelopment-led transformation.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+244
Net Internal / yr
-256
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -256/yr, Strong overseas inflow +244/yr
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
70
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
16.8
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Yallambie compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yallambie a good suburb to live in?
Yallambie can suit households seeking detached housing, with 89.3% of dwellings being separate houses and a median age of 35. Its crime rate is 16.8 per 1,000 residents, while car travel is higher than public transport at 49.5% versus 2.2%.
What schools are in Yallambie?
Streeton Primary School is Yallambie's identified government primary school. Families should confirm enrolment zones for an exact address, and assess secondary options separately. The local school information includes 1 primary school.
Is Yallambie safe?
Yallambie recorded 70 offences at a rate of 16.8 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences accounted for 54 incidents, while crimes against the person accounted for 9, making property security the main practical concern.
How is Yallambie's population changing?
The wider area is forecast to record 3.5% population change over 10 years, with an annual trend of 0.08%. The trajectory is Growing (all ages), driven primarily by overseas migration, while the gentrification score is 10 and the stage is Not gentrifying.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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