Suburbs Yarra Junction

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Yarra Junction VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yarra Junction VIC is 2,875 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarra Junction is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Yarra Junction is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Yarra Junction has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarra Junction has a population density of 164.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarra Junction 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 Yarra Junction is $1,800.

There were 190 recorded offences in Yarra Junction in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (63 offences).

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📍 Yarra Junction, Victoria — 37.7967°S, 145.6260°E

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Yarra Junction Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Yarra Junction Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$613/wk
$31,876 per year
#6885 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yarra Junction Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,421) Female 50.6% (1,454)

Population Density

164.1
people per km²
2,875 people · 17.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,752
Family income/wk

Yarra Junction 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)

Yarra Junction Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.2% 385 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.8% 430 dwellings

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

Yarra Junction Country of Birth

Australia
92.9%
England
6.2%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.3%

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

Yarra Junction Religion

No Religion
56.3%
Catholic
13.3%
Not stated
10.7%
Anglican
10.1%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Baptist
2.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yarra Junction Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%

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

Yarra Junction Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.6%
Vietnamese
20.9%
Spanish
18.6%
Mandarin
11.6%
Polish
9.3%
Macedon
7.0%
Greek
7.0%

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

Yarra Junction Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.6% 663 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.5% 436 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.4% 49 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.5% 884 people

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

Yarra Junction Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Yarra Junction Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Professionals
15.4%
Managers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

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

Yarra Junction Field of Study

Engineering
16.0%
Architecture & Building
14.8%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Management & Commerce
12.7%
Education
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.0%
Health
10.0%
Agriculture & Environment
6.0%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.5%

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

Yarra Junction Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yarra Junction Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yarra Junction Marital Status

💍
Married
44.4% 1,040
↔️
Separated
3.7% 86
📋
Divorced
12.4% 291
🕊️
Widowed
7.9% 186
👤
Never married
31.5% 737

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yarra Junction Ancestry

Australian
34.9%
English
34.2%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
7.9%
German
3.6%
Other
3.5%
Dutch
2.7%
Italian
2.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.7%
Polish
0.6%
New Zealander
0.5%
Greek
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yarra Junction School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.9%
Secondary — Government
22.8%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary — Catholic
8.5%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary — Catholic
5.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.7%

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

Yarra Junction Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.8% 522
✅
No need for assistance
90.2% 4,778

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

Yarra Junction Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.8% 314
—
Not a volunteer
85.2% 1,806

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yarra Junction Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yarra Junction How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
3.2%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Yarra Junction Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
11.0%

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

Yarra Junction Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
18.6%
3 bedrooms
45.1%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Yarra Junction Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yarra Junction Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
81
Indigenous residents
5,250
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yarra Junction Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
322
Arthritis
121
Asthma
118
Heart disease
87
Diabetes
77
Lung condition
77
Stroke
44
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
26

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

Yarra Junction Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yarra Junction Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.8%
Couple — no children
26.3%
Couple — no children under 15
15.6%
One parent — children under 15
9.4%
One parent — no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yarra Junction Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.4% 51
👤
Never served
97.6% 2,087

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yarra Junction Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 314
—
Did not provide
85.2% 1,808

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yarra Junction Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
10.1%
5+ children
1.3%

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

Yarra Junction When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951–1960
52
1961–1970
65
1971–1980
60
1981–1990
44
1991–2000
22
2001–2010
44
2011–2015
15
2016
4
2018
4
2019
5
2020
6
2021
7

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

Yarra Junction Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5–14 hours
28.5%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

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

Yarra Junction Household Size

1 person
30.9%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yarra Junction Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,303
Moved from VIC
145
Moved — same area (SA2)
121
Moved from WA
6
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Yarra Junction Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.5%
Step family — no other children
6.4%
Blended family — no other children
5.1%
Intact family — other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yarra Junction Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 190 total

Justice Procedures
63
Assault
45
Theft
42
Property Damage
21
Break & Enter
6
Drug Offences
6
Public Order
3
Fraud
2
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Yarra Junction Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
997
avg ICSEA score
1,421
total students
Little Yarra Steiner School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 278 students
1067
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 87 students
1002
ICSEA
Yarra Junction Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 220 students
985
ICSEA
Wesburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students
980
ICSEA
Upper Yarra Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students
975
ICSEA
Gladysdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 23 students
971
ICSEA
Cire Community School - Yarra Junction Campus Independent
Secondary
Caulfield Grammar School - Yarra Junction Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Yarra Junction Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,302/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.0%

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

If you earn X in Yarra Junction

≈ $5,642/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,002/wk
Rent share 23.0%

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Yarra Junction vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,439 Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk
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Pop: 1,443 Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk
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Pop: 1,450 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $330/wk
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Pop: 1,472 Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk
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Pop: 1,477 Income: $572/wk Rent: $220/wk
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Pop: 1,477 Income: $767/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarra Junction

What is the population of Yarra Junction VIC?

The population of Yarra Junction VIC is 2,875 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 164.1 people per km².Yarra Junction is ranked #2,483 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarra Junction?

The median personal income in Yarra Junction VIC is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,302 per week.Family income is $1,752 per week.Yarra Junction is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarra Junction?

Median rent in Yarra Junction VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yarra Junction ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarra Junction?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarra Junction VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarra Junction?

The median age in Yarra Junction VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarra Junction a good suburb to live in?

Yarra Junction is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,875.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 22911. All dollar figures in AUD.