Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yarra Glen suburb profile
Yarra Glen, VIC · Postcode 3775
This Yarra Glen suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yarra Glen, VIC (postcode 3775). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Yarra Glen with nearby suburbs.
Yarra Glen at a glance
Population
3,012
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,818/wk
Median age
42
Yarra Glen trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.4% over 10 years
Population
3,012
was 2,869 in 2016
+143 · +5%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $316/wk in 2016
+$64 · +20.3%
Household income
$1,818/wk
was $1,555/wk in 2016
+$263 · +16.9%
Median age
42
was 38 in 2016
+4 · +10.5%
Dig deeper: Yarra Glen population growth · Yarra Glen then and now
Yarra Glen vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Yarra Glen, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.8% vs area
- Yarra Glen$380/wk
- Nearby$355.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+0.3% vs area
- Yarra Glen$1,818/wk
- Nearby$1,907.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Yarra Glen42
- Nearby44
- VIC40
Personal income
+4.5% vs area
- Yarra Glen$839/wk
- Nearby$789/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Yarra Glen compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yarra Glen sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,027.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,079.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6993.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yarra Glen on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yarra Glen, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yarra Glen people
- Population
- 3,012
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yarra Glen income
- Median household income
- $1,818/wk
- Median personal income
- $839/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yarra Glen housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.8%
- Mortgaged
- 43.4%
- Rented
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Yarra Glen work
- Employment to population
- 63.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3775)
Compare Yarra Glen with nearby suburbs
Yarra Glen in numbers
Yarra Glen had 3,012 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 469th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.8% own their home outright, 43.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.1% rent. Separate houses make up 85.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,818/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 50.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 2,869 to 3,012). Median rent moved from $316/wk to $380/wk (+20.3%).
Yarra Glen suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yarra Glen, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Yarra Glen was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yarra Glen, VIC?
- Yarra Glen had 3,012 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yarra Glen?
- Median household income in Yarra Glen was $1,818/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yarra Glen?
- 11.1% of occupied homes in Yarra Glen were rented, 35.8% were owned outright and 43.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yarra Glen suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yarra Glen. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology