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Yan Yean VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yan Yean VIC is 246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yan Yean is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Yan Yean is $388 per week ($1,681 per month). Yan Yean has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Yan Yean has a population density of 8.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yan Yean is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yan Yean is $2,550.

There were 11 recorded offences in Yan Yean in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Yan Yean Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yan Yean Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$586/wk

$30,472 per year

#7279 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$388/wk

$1,681 per month

#2364 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,550/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yan Yean Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (125) Female 49.2% (121)

Population Density

8.7

people per km²

246 people · 28.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,699

Family income/wk

Yan Yean 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Yan Yean Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.0% 36 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.0% 23 dwellings

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

Yan Yean Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

3.0%

Iran

3.0%

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

Yan Yean Religion

No Religion

45.0%

Catholic

23.9%

Not stated

12.6%

Anglican

8.8%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yan Yean Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.1%

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

Yan Yean Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

50.0%

Persian ED

50.0%

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

Yan Yean Employment

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Employed full-time

32.6% 61 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 35 people

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Unemployed

6.4% 12 people

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Not in labour force

42.2% 79 people

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

Yan Yean Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

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

Yan Yean Occupation

Managers

27.5%

Professionals

20.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

17.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Yan Yean Field of Study

Engineering

23.9%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.1%

Architecture & Building

14.1%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Education

4.2%

Health

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Information Technology

4.2%

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

Yan Yean Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yan Yean Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yan Yean Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 114

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Separated

1.4% 3

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Divorced

5.3% 11

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Widowed

3.8% 8

👤

Never married

34.9% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yan Yean Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

29.0%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

8.7%

Italian

6.7%

Other

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

2.0%

Greek

2.0%

German

1.7%

Macedonian

1.0%

Maltese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yan Yean School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.4%

Secondary — Government

21.3%

Pre-school

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

12.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Vocational Education

8.5%

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

Yan Yean Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 22

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 413

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

Yan Yean Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.9% 32

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yan Yean Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.3%

$800-$999/mo

19.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yan Yean How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.4%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Walked only

5.7%

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

Yan Yean Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.3%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

23.5%

4+ vehicles

22.2%

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

Yan Yean Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.9%

3 bedrooms

52.6%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

9.2%

6+ bedrooms

6.6%

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

Yan Yean Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yan Yean Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

437

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yan Yean Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

Yan Yean Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

22.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yan Yean Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.9%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yan Yean Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 3

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Never served

98.4% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yan Yean Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

23.7% 45

—

Did not provide

76.3% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yan Yean Children Ever Born

No children

20.7%

1 child

17.4%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

16.3%

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

Yan Yean When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Yan Yean Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

18.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

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

Yan Yean Household Size

1 person

13.7%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

9.6%

4 persons

19.2%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yan Yean Where Residents Moved From

Same address

199

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Yan Yean Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Blended family — no other children

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yan Yean Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yan Yean Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,520/wk

Median Rent $388/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Yan Yean

Your weekly income

≈ $6,587/month

Median rent $388/wk

Left after rent $1,132/wk

Rent share 25.5%

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Yan Yean vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 123 Income: $900/wk Rent: $220/wk

St James (Vic.)

Pop: 123 Income: $504/wk Rent: $236/wk

Wickliffe

Pop: 123 Income: $630/wk Rent: $125/wk

Yuroke

Pop: 123 Income: $612/wk Rent: $278/wk

Jeetho

Pop: 124 Income: $746/wk Rent: $295/wk

Naringal

Pop: 124 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yan Yean

What is the population of Yan Yean VIC?

The population of Yan Yean VIC is 246 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.7 people per km².Yan Yean is ranked #6,460 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yan Yean?

The median personal income in Yan Yean VIC is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year.The median household income is $1,520 per week.Family income is $1,699 per week.Yan Yean is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yan Yean?

Median rent in Yan Yean VIC is $388 per week ($1,681 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yan Yean ranks #2,364 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yan Yean?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yan Yean VIC is $2,550. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yan Yean?

The median age in Yan Yean VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yan Yean a good suburb to live in?

Yan Yean is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 246.The median income is $586/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% 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: 22898. All dollar figures in AUD.