Suburbs Yallourn North

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Yallourn North VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yallourn North VIC is 1,511 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yallourn North is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Yallourn North is $220 per week ($953 per month). Yallourn North has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Yallourn North has a population density of 18.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yallourn North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yallourn North is $953.

There were 133 recorded offences in Yallourn North in 2025-25, a rate of 88 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (35 offences).

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📍 Yallourn North, Victoria — 38.1289°S, 146.3778°E

Crime: Low Med High

Yallourn North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Yallourn North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$659/wk
$34,268 per year
#6165 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
#7029 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$953/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yallourn North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (755) Female 50.1% (758)

Population Density

18.7
people per km²
1,511 people · 80.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,723
Family income/wk

Yallourn North 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)

Yallourn North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.8% 241 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.2% 253 dwellings

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

Yallourn North Country of Birth

Australia
96.6%
England
2.5%
Germany
0.9%

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

Yallourn North Religion

No Religion
56.0%
Catholic
15.4%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
8.2%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yallourn North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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

Yallourn North Languages Spoken at Home

Other
69.2%
German
30.8%

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

Yallourn North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.5% 367 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.8% 239 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.2% 46 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.5% 443 people

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

Yallourn North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Bachelor Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Yallourn North Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Community & Personal Service
20.8%
Professionals
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Labourers
11.5%
Managers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
2.8%

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

Yallourn North Field of Study

Engineering
22.1%
Society & Culture
19.2%
Management & Commerce
14.1%
Architecture & Building
12.6%
Health
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Education
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

Yallourn North Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yallourn North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yallourn North Marital Status

💍
Married
39.1% 485
↔️
Separated
4.8% 59
📋
Divorced
11.0% 136
🕊️
Widowed
6.0% 75
👤
Never married
39.1% 485

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yallourn North Ancestry

Australian
40.1%
English
30.2%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
5.8%
Other
3.4%
German
2.7%
Italian
2.4%
Maltese
2.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Filipino
0.9%
Greek
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yallourn North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.7%
Secondary — Government
25.8%
Pre-school
11.0%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary — Catholic
3.0%
Primary — Catholic
2.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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

Yallourn North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.3% 208
✅
No need for assistance
92.7% 2,658

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

Yallourn North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.8% 184
—
Not a volunteer
84.2% 981

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yallourn North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
5.9%
$450-$599/mo
8.5%
$600-$799/mo
14.4%
$800-$999/mo
17.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yallourn North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
1.9%

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

Yallourn North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
11.4%

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

Yallourn North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
13.7%
3 bedrooms
60.3%
4 bedrooms
19.7%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Yallourn North Population Mobility

8.2%
moved in the last year
27.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yallourn North Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
93
Indigenous residents
2,784
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yallourn North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
179
Arthritis
75
Diabetes
56
Asthma
53
Heart disease
51
Lung condition
37
Cancer
36
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
15
Dementia
3

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

Yallourn North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yallourn North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.1%
Couple — no children
31.6%
Couple — no children under 15
15.1%
One parent — children under 15
9.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yallourn North Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 33
👤
Never served
97.2% 1,130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yallourn North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 188
—
Did not provide
83.6% 955

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yallourn North Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.3%

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

Yallourn North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
27
1961–1970
16
1971–1980
15
1981–1990
18
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
6

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

Yallourn North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5–14 hours
29.1%
15–29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Yallourn North Household Size

1 person
29.7%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yallourn North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,280
Moved from VIC
95
Moved — same area (SA2)
15
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from NT
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Yallourn North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.0%
Step family — no other children
11.7%
Blended family — no other children
7.4%
Other couple — children only
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yallourn North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 133 total

Theft
35
Assault
34
Justice Procedures
22
Property Damage
16
Break & Enter
12
Drug Offences
6
Fraud
4
Weapons
2
Public Order
1
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Yallourn North Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,276/wk
Median Rent $220/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Yallourn North

≈ $5,529/month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $1,056/wk
Rent share 17.2%

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Yallourn North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Darnum
Pop: 759 Income: $748/wk Rent: $307/wk
Chewton
Pop: 763 Income: $687/wk Rent: $300/wk
Pyalong
Pop: 772 Income: $728/wk Rent: $290/wk
McKenzie Hill
Pop: 775 Income: $705/wk Rent: $409/wk
Portsea
Pop: 787 Income: $1,541/wk Rent: $577/wk
Flowerdale (Vic.)
Pop: 790 Income: $614/wk Rent: $286/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yallourn North

What is the population of Yallourn North VIC?

The population of Yallourn North VIC is 1,511 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.7 people per km².Yallourn North is ranked #3,387 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yallourn North?

The median personal income in Yallourn North VIC is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year.The median household income is $1,276 per week.Family income is $1,723 per week.Yallourn North is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yallourn North?

Median rent in Yallourn North VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yallourn North ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yallourn North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yallourn North VIC is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yallourn North?

The median age in Yallourn North VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yallourn North a good suburb to live in?

Yallourn North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,511.The median income is $659/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 22894. All dollar figures in AUD.