Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yarra Junction suburb profile
Yarra Junction, VIC · Postcode 3797
This Yarra Junction suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yarra Junction, VIC (postcode 3797). 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 Junction with nearby suburbs.
Yarra Junction at a glance
Population
2,875
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,302/wk
Median age
43
Yarra Junction 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
+20.7% over 10 years
Population
2,875
was 2,549 in 2016
+326 · +12.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,302/wk
was $1,053/wk in 2016
+$249 · +23.6%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Yarra Junction population growth · Yarra Junction then and now
Yarra Junction vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Yarra Junction, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18% vs area
- Yarra Junction$300/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-28.2% vs area
- Yarra Junction$1,302/wk
- Nearby$1,635/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Yarra Junction43
- Nearby41
- VIC40
Personal income
-23.7% vs area
- Yarra Junction$613/wk
- Nearby$695.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Yarra Junction compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yarra Junction sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3943.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4999.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3923.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yarra Junction on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yarra Junction, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yarra Junction people
- Population
- 2,875
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yarra Junction income
- Median household income
- $1,302/wk
- Median personal income
- $613/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yarra Junction housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.4%
- Owned outright
- 34.9%
- Mortgaged
- 39%
- Rented
- 17.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
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 Junction work
- Employment to population
- 52%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.9%
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 3797)
Compare Yarra Junction with nearby suburbs
Yarra Junction in numbers
Yarra Junction had 2,875 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 482nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.9% own their home outright, 39% are paying a mortgage, 17.1% rent. Separate houses make up 75.6% of dwellings, with 3.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,302/wk, 27% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 38.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.8% (from 2,549 to 2,875). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $300/wk (+11.1%).
Yarra Junction suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yarra Junction, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Yarra Junction was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yarra Junction, VIC?
- Yarra Junction had 2,875 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yarra Junction?
- Median household income in Yarra Junction was $1,302/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yarra Junction?
- 17.1% of occupied homes in Yarra Junction were rented, 34.9% were owned outright and 39% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yarra Junction suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yarra Junction. 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