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Yarck VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yarck VIC is 194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarck is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Yarck is $200 per week ($867 per month). Yarck has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarck has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarck is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarck is $1,339.

There were 12 recorded offences in Yarck in 2025-25, a rate of 62 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Yarck Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yarck Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$638/wk

$33,176 per year

#6466 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,339/mo

Avg household size: —

Yarck Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (91) Female 50.5% (93)

Population Density

2.2

people per km²

194 people · 86.7 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Yarck 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)

Yarck Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

63.5% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.5% 27 dwellings

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

Yarck Country of Birth

Australia

90.8%

England

9.2%

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

Yarck Religion

No Religion

48.2%

Anglican

18.8%

Catholic

9.6%

Not stated

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.1%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Pentecostal

2.5%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yarck Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.8%

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

Yarck Employment

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Employed full-time

35.1% 53 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.2% 41 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.7% 57 people

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

Yarck Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.0%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

12.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

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

Yarck Occupation

Managers

32.3%

Professionals

19.4%

Clerical & Administrative

17.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.7%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Yarck Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Health

16.7%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Engineering

13.9%

Education

13.9%

Agriculture & Environment

11.1%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

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

Yarck Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yarck Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yarck Marital Status

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Married

57.5% 96

↔️

Separated

5.4% 9

📋

Divorced

6.0% 10

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 7

👤

Never married

26.9% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yarck Ancestry

Australian

36.9%

English

31.9%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

6.9%

German

6.2%

New Zealander

3.8%

Dutch

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yarck School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.4%

Vocational Education

27.3%

Pre-school

12.1%

Primary — Government

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

12.1%

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

Yarck Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 25

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 314

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

Yarck Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.2% 43

—

Not a volunteer

72.8% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yarck Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

41.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yarck How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Walked only

14.3%

Did not go to work

11.4%

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

Yarck Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

17.7%

4+ vehicles

15.2%

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

Yarck Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.9%

2 bedrooms

22.8%

3 bedrooms

34.2%

4 bedrooms

30.4%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

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

Yarck Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yarck Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

355

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yarck Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Yarck Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

15.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yarck Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.4%

Couple — children under 15

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yarck Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.7% 9

👤

Never served

94.3% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yarck Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 20

—

Did not provide

87.7% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yarck Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

38.6%

3 children

17.5%

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

Yarck When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2016

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

Yarck Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

37.1%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

13.2%

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

Yarck Household Size

1 person

26.6%

2 persons

45.6%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

8.9%

5 persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yarck Where Residents Moved From

Same address

167

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Yarck Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yarck Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Robbery

Justice Procedures

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yarck Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,178/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Yarck

Your weekly income

≈ $5,105/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $978/wk

Rent share 17.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $12/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $40/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Yarck vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Barongarook West

Pop: 291 Income: $638/wk Rent: $370/wk

Harcourt North

Pop: 291 Income: $1,040/wk Rent: $285/wk

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.)

Pop: 290 Income: $858/wk Rent: $385/wk

Hazelwood South

Pop: 289 Income: $855/wk

Riverside (Vic.)

Pop: 287 Income: $924/wk Rent: $280/wk

Buffalo River

Pop: 285 Income: $741/wk Rent: $130/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarck

What is the population of Yarck VIC?

The population of Yarck VIC is 194 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Yarck is ranked #7,031 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarck?

The median personal income in Yarck VIC is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,178 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Yarck is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarck?

Median rent in Yarck VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yarck ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarck?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarck VIC is $1,339. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarck?

The median age in Yarck VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarck a good suburb to live in?

Yarck is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 194.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 22908. All dollar figures in AUD.