Yarraville
Household income sits at the 92.1st percentile, while 56.7% of adults hold a university qualification, 26.6 percentage points above the national rate. The suburb is younger than Australia by 3 years and more detached-home oriented than the denser feel of neighbouring Footscray. Its 71.7% separate-house share, 51.2% working-from-home rate and 24.8% annual turnover point to an established professional household base with steady change rather than rapid churn.
Population
15,636
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,485/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
26
Median House
$1.2M
October to December 2025
Detached housing accounts for 71.7% of stock, compared with 10.9% apartments and 16.2% semi-detached homes, so buyers are mainly choosing between established houses and smaller attached dwellings. Three-bedroom homes represent 45.5% of the bedroom mix and two-bedroom homes 31.4%, supporting both family and downsizer demand. The $2,500 monthly mortgage equates to 23.2% of household income, below common mortgage-stress thresholds, while household income ranks at the 92.1st percentile.
For Buyers
Detached housing accounts for 71.7% of stock, compared with 10.9% apartments and 16.2% semi-detached homes, so buyers are mainly choosing between established houses and smaller attached dwellings. Three-bedroom homes represent 45.5% of the bedroom mix and two-bedroom homes 31.4%, supporting both family and downsizer demand. The $2,500 monthly mortgage equates to 23.2% of household income, below common mortgage-stress thresholds, while household income ranks at the 92.1st percentile.
For Investors
Yarraville has a meaningful rental base, with 33.4% of households renting and a weekly median rent of $462. That renter share is higher than outright ownership at 26.7%, although it remains below the 38.6% holding a mortgage. The 8.5% vacancy rate gives investors a reason to test achievable rents carefully rather than rely only on scarcity. Twenty-five development applications were recorded over 12 months, signalling planning activity that could gradually add competition or housing choice.
Development Activity
Total DAs
57
Last 12 Months
26
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+160.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Yarraville
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
Kingsville Primary School
St Augustine's School
Wembley Primary School
Yarraville West Primary School
Yarraville Special Developmental School
Demographics
Yarraville's median age is 37, which is 3 years below the national figure, and 56.7% of residents have university qualifications, 26.6 percentage points above the national rate. The overseas-born share is 25.5%, 3.9 points above the national comparison, with English ancestry recorded for 5,165 people, Irish for 2,222 and Italian for 1,031. Greek is the leading listed non-English language at 289 speakers. Household size averages 2.5 people, while couples with children account for 47.5% of families and couples without children 38.1%. A 75.2% stayed rate is higher than the 24.8% turnover rate, supporting established local ties alongside gradual change.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
71.7%
Houses
16.2%
Townhouse
10.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Compared with apartment-led areas, the 71.7% separate-house share gives Yarraville a distinctly detached housing profile. Three-bedroom dwellings make up 45.5% of homes, followed by two-bedroom dwellings at 31.4%. Tenure is split between 38.6% mortgaged, 26.7% owned outright and 33.4% rented, while rent-to-income at 18.6% and mortgage-to-income at 23.2% indicate manageable average housing costs.
Mortgage / mo
$2,500
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (year ending Sep 2025), Homes Victoria bond data (year-ending median). Census 2021 median: $462.
$620
Bond data year ending Sep 2025 · houses $720 · units $520
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$1,246
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.5%
Unoccupied
563
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
47.5%
Couples with children
38.1%
Couples, no children
12.3%
Single parent
4,245
Total families
Economy & Employment
Yarraville's economy is led by Professional/Tech at 15.2% of employment, followed by Healthcare at 14.1%, Education at 12.1%, Public Administration at 9.3% and Construction at 7.2%. Professionals number 3,266 and managers 1,759, reinforcing a higher-skilled profile compared with trade and community roles at 767 and 706. The labour force participation rate is 74.0%, unemployment is 3.9% and full-time employment is 65.4%. SEIFA results place education and occupation at decile 9, disadvantage at decile 9 and broad advantage at decile 9, all above the middle decile. Economic resources are lower at decile 7, suggesting household resources are solid but less elevated than education, occupation and overall advantage.
Unemployment
3.9%
Labour Force
9,359
Unemployed
361
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.4%
Part-time
28.5%
Participation
74.0%
Employed
8,998
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
56.7%
Postgraduate
16.1%
Born Overseas
25.5%
Dwellings
6,062
Transport to Work
Yarraville suits residents who value established housing and flexible commuting. Working from home is reported for 51.2% of residents, while 37.2% drive a car and 5.4% use public transport, making car travel higher than public transport use. Five nearby schools include four primary schools and one government special developmental school, with 3 government primary schools and 1 Catholic primary school in the listed mix. Families should check enrolment zones against the exact address because boundaries can cross suburb lines. Recorded crime totals 1,030 offences, or 65.9 per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences at 742 compared with 87 crimes against the person. An IRSAD decile of 9 places Yarraville above the national midpoint for area advantage.
Drive
37.2%
Public Transport
5.4%
Walk / Cycle
4.2%
Work from Home
51.2%
Population Forecast
+0.78%/yr
(+126 people/yr)
EstablishedYarraville's annual growth trend is 0.78%, above zero growth, and overseas migration is the primary driver. The shift profile labels the trajectory Stable, with population change across the wider area reaching 12.5% over 10 years. Change is present but measured: one gentrification indicator records a score of 24 and the stage Early signs, while the shift indicator records a score of 45 and the stage Active. Rents have grown by 40.0%, supporting continued investor attention, and the area recovered from a 2.7% COVID dip with 3.2% recovery. Compared with a rapidly transforming inner-city market, the combination of stable trajectory and early-signals rating points to gradual rather than abrupt repositioning.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+232
Net Internal / yr
-226
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +13% since 2011, Net internal outflow -226/yr, Strong overseas inflow +232/yr, COVID recovered (-3% dip → full recovery)
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
1,030
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
65.9
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 Yarraville compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are in Yarraville?
Yarraville has 5 nearby schools, including 4 primary schools and 1 government special developmental school. The primary mix includes 3 government schools and 1 Catholic school. Check the exact enrolment zone because boundaries may differ between addresses.
Is Yarraville safe?
Yarraville recorded 1,030 offences, equal to 65.9 offences per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences accounted for 742, considerably higher than crimes against the person at 87, so households should consider property security and review current local conditions.
How is Yarraville's population changing?
Yarraville has 15,636 residents today. Population change across the wider area is 12.5% over 10 years, with an annual trend of 0.78%. Overseas migration is the primary driver, while the broader trajectory is labelled Stable rather than rapid.
What development is planned in Yarraville?
There were 25 planning applications recorded over the latest 12-month period. The available examples are planning permits without dwelling counts or project descriptions, so buyers should check each application's current status and address before assuming new housing supply.
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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