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Yackandandah VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Yackandandah, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Yackandandah VIC is 2,008 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yackandandah is $813 per week ($42,276 per year). Median rent in Yackandandah is $306 per week ($1,326 per month). Yackandandah has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Yackandandah has a population density of 14.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yackandandah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yackandandah is $1,600.

There were 39 recorded offences in Yackandandah in 2025-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (12 offences).

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Yackandandah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yackandandah Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$813/wk

$42,276 per year

#3378 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$306/wk

$1,326 per month

#4465 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yackandandah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (981) Female 51.1% (1,025)

Population Density

14.2

people per km²

2,008 people · 141.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,099

Family income/wk

Yackandandah Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Yackandandah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.2% 330 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 257 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Yackandandah Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

4.8%

Germany

0.8%

France

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Yackandandah Religion

No Religion

50.6%

Catholic

15.3%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

8.3%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Baptist

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yackandandah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Yackandandah Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.7%

French

21.4%

IAL Sinhal

21.4%

Italian

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Yackandandah Employment

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Employed full-time

33.5% 497 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.1% 387 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 23 people

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Not in labour force

38.8% 575 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Yackandandah Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Certificate III/IV

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

10.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Yackandandah Occupation

Professionals

37.1%

Managers

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Labourers

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Yackandandah Field of Study

Health

16.0%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Engineering

15.5%

Education

13.2%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Information Technology

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Yackandandah Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yackandandah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yackandandah Marital Status

💍

Married

55.9% 920

↔️

Separated

2.7% 44

📋

Divorced

10.5% 172

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 124

👤

Never married

23.4% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yackandandah Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

31.3%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

10.3%

German

4.7%

Other

2.6%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Maltese

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yackandandah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.0%

Secondary — Catholic

17.4%

Secondary — Government

12.7%

Pre-school

11.4%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Yackandandah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 271

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 3,525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Yackandandah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.7% 492

—

Not a volunteer

68.3% 1,062

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yackandandah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yackandandah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Walked only

7.1%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Yackandandah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

26.7%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

17.2%

4+ vehicles

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Yackandandah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

42.9%

4 bedrooms

32.9%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Yackandandah Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

37.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yackandandah Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,764

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yackandandah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

170

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Yackandandah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yackandandah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

35.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yackandandah Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 6

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 52

👤

Never served

96.3% 1,493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yackandandah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 242

—

Did not provide

84.4% 1,308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yackandandah Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

8.7%

5+ children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Yackandandah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Yackandandah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

35.9%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Yackandandah Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

41.7%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yackandandah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,661

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Yackandandah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.1%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yackandandah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 39 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Yackandandah Schools

schools nearby

government

1003

avg ICSEA score

total students

Osbornes Flat Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 40 students

1003

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Yackandandah Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,674/wk

Median Rent $306/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Yackandandah

Your weekly income

≈ $7,254/month

Median rent $306/wk

Left after rent $1,368/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Yackandandah vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,004 Income: $837/wk Rent: $351/wk

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Pop: 1,009 Income: $962/wk Rent: $461/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yackandandah

What is the population of Yackandandah VIC?

The population of Yackandandah VIC is 2,008 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.2 people per km².Yackandandah is ranked #3,024 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yackandandah?

The median personal income in Yackandandah VIC is $813 per week, or $42,276 per year.The median household income is $1,674 per week.Family income is $2,099 per week.Yackandandah is ranked #3,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yackandandah?

Median rent in Yackandandah VIC is $306 per week ($1,326 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yackandandah ranks #4,465 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yackandandah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yackandandah VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yackandandah?

The median age in Yackandandah VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yackandandah a good suburb to live in?

Yackandandah is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,008.The median income is $813/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22889. All dollar figures in AUD.