Yinnar
Only 1,021 people live across 26.6 square kilometres of Gippsland hillside, giving Yinnar a density of 38.4 persons per square kilometre, far below the national urban average. Every dwelling here is a separate house, an unusual distinction, and 40.4% are owned outright with no mortgage at all. Household income tracks the 56.4th national percentile, a modest but stable position, and mortgage-to-income at 19.4% sits comfortably below stress thresholds. Healthcare and education employ 35% of the local workforce combined, anchoring the economy in public-sector services.
Local council: Latrobe (Vic.)
Population
1,021
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,629/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
2
Median House
$580K
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.
Bedrooms lean large: 34.8% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 54.8% have three, meaning buyers can expect genuine family-sized homes rather than compact product. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,365, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.4% is well below the 30% stress threshold, giving buyers meaningful repayment headroom compared to metro markets. Outright ownership at 40.4% is high, suggesting many long-term residents have fully paid down debt.
For Buyers
Bedrooms lean large: 34.8% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 54.8% have three, meaning buyers can expect genuine family-sized homes rather than compact product. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,365, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.4% is well below the 30% stress threshold, giving buyers meaningful repayment headroom compared to metro markets. Outright ownership at 40.4% is high, suggesting many long-term residents have fully paid down debt.
For Investors
The 7.3% vacancy rate is elevated compared to tight regional markets, indicating limited rental competition and some risk of extended vacancy between tenants. Development activity shows zero applications in the past 12 months, so no supply shock is imminent, though the absence of new builds also signals constrained population-driven demand. The 78.4% resident stability rate means most people who live here stay, which supports long-term owner-occupier demand more than investment turnover.
Development Activity
Total DAs
3
Last 12 Months
2
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Yinnar
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Yinnar Primary School
Demographics
The median age of 40 matches the national figure exactly, so the local age profile is representative rather than skewed. Born-overseas residents make up 10.0%, which is 11.6 percentage points below the national average, reflecting a predominantly Australian-born population with English, Scottish and Irish ancestry as the top three groups. University qualifications reach 20.7%, sitting 9.4 percentage points below the national rate, consistent with a trade and services workforce rather than a professional-class concentration. Average household size is 2.4 compared to the national 2.5, a minor difference. Couples with children account for 346 families while 253 are couples without children, and there are no single-parent families recorded. Volunteering is notably high at 24.6%, above national averages, suggesting a cooperative community culture.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
0.0%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
The 100% separate-house rate is the defining feature of Yinnar's housing stock, a rarity among suburbs with formal price data. Tenure splits into 40.4% owned outright, 43.7% on a mortgage and 15.9% renting, meaning more than four in five households are owner-occupiers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,365, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.4%, well below the 30% stress benchmark. Rent-to-income at 15.0% is similarly comfortable for tenants paying $245 per week.
Mortgage / mo
$1,365
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$245
Census 2021
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$749
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.3%
Unoccupied
31
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
15.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.4%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
41.7%
Couples with children
43.8%
Couples, no children
13.9%
Single parent
288
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads local employment at 17.6% of workers, followed closely by Education at 17.3%, together accounting for more than a third of all jobs, a share higher than most rural VIC towns of similar size. Utilities employs 11.0%, a notable concentration likely tied to Gippsland energy infrastructure. Construction (8.8%) and Public Admin (7.4%) round out the top five. By occupation, Community and Personal Service workers number 76, with Professionals (75) and Clerical/Admin (60) close behind. The unemployment rate is 5.0% and the full-time employment rate of 65.6% is solid. Labour participation at 57.7% is below the national rate, partly because 256 residents are not in the labour force, consistent with a mix of retirees and part-time workers in a smaller community. SEIFA scores are not available for this suburb.
Unemployment
4.5%
Labour Force
530
Unemployed
24
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.1%
Part-time
31.0%
Participation
63.7%
Employed
506
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
20.7%
Postgraduate
3.3%
Born Overseas
10.0%
Dwellings
391
Transport to Work
Car reliance is near total at 92.2%, with just 2.1% walking or cycling and no recorded public transport usage, so a household without a vehicle would face real access constraints. Yinnar sits in a rural Gippsland setting 26.6 km2 in area, and the distance to Morwell and other service centres means car ownership is a practical necessity rather than a preference. The crime rate of 39.2 incidents per 1,000 residents is based on 40 recorded offences, with property and deception offences the largest category at 21 incidents. Housing stress is low: mortgage-to-income of 19.4% and rent-to-income of 15.0% are both well below national stress thresholds, which is a meaningful livability advantage compared to metro areas.
Drive
81.5%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
1.9%
Work from Home
11.6%
Growth Outlook
The resident stability rate of 78.4% means fewer than one in four households moved in the five years to the census, suggesting limited speculative turnover. Population is 1,021, a small base that makes percentage shifts sensitive to small absolute changes. No forward-migration or forecast data is available for this suburb, but the combination of stable ownership, public-sector employment anchors and below-median pricing suggests steady rather than rapid growth conditions.
Population trend: Latrobe (Vic.) council area
Yinnar sits in the Latrobe (Vic.) council area. These are the council area's residents, not Yinnar's.
Residents 2025
79,112
Growth, 5 yr average
+0.6%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+0.8%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
40
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
39.2
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 Yinnar compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yinnar a good suburb to live in?
Yinnar suits households who value space and affordability over urban amenity.
What schools are in Yinnar?
Families rely on schools in nearby towns such as Morwell and Churchill. About 20.7% of Yinnar residents hold university qualifications, which is 9.4 percentage points below the national figure.
Is Yinnar safe?
Yinnar recorded 40 total offences giving a rate of 39.2 per 1,000 residents. The largest category was property and deception offences at 21 incidents, followed by crimes against the person at 10 and justice procedures offences at 5. The small population of 1,021 means individual incidents have an outsized effect on per-1,000 rates.
Is Yinnar good for property investment?
The 7.3% vacancy rate is elevated relative to tight regional markets.
How is Yinnar's population changing?
The current population is 1,021 across 26.6 square kilometres. The suburb has a high resident stability rate of 78.4%, meaning most people who lived here five years ago still do. No forward population forecast data is available, but stable employment in healthcare and education at 35% of jobs combined supports continuity rather than decline.
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).
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