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Yarram VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yarram VIC is 2,136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarram is $523 per week ($27,196 per year). Median rent in Yarram is $225 per week ($975 per month). Yarram has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarram has a population density of 19.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarram is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarram is $1,083.

There were 311 recorded offences in Yarram in 2025-25, a rate of 146 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (92 offences).

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Yarram Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yarram Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$523/wk

$27,196 per year

#7985 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yarram Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,018) Female 52.5% (1,126)

Population Density

19.3

people per km²

2,136 people · 110.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,277

Family income/wk

Yarram 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)

Yarram Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.6% 471 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.4% 206 dwellings

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

Yarram Country of Birth

Australia

94.7%

England

3.2%

India

1.0%

Germany

0.7%

China

0.3%

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

Yarram Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Anglican

16.8%

Catholic

15.8%

Not stated

9.6%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yarram Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.7%

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

Yarram Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

20.0%

Hindi

20.0%

IAL Punjabi

16.0%

Italian

16.0%

Vietnamese

16.0%

Mandarin

12.0%

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

Yarram Employment

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Employed full-time

24.7% 402 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.7% 304 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 52 people

🏠

Not in labour force

53.4% 870 people

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

Yarram Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Yarram Occupation

Professionals

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Managers

15.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Labourers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Yarram Field of Study

Engineering

19.6%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Health

11.8%

Education

11.1%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Yarram Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yarram Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

15.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yarram Marital Status

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Married

40.9% 752

↔️

Separated

3.0% 55

📋

Divorced

11.0% 203

🕊️

Widowed

11.7% 215

👤

Never married

33.4% 615

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yarram Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

34.1%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.7%

German

3.4%

Other

2.7%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Filipino

0.6%

Chinese

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yarram School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.0%

Primary — Government

29.4%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Primary — Catholic

10.6%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

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

Yarram Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.5% 447

✅

No need for assistance

88.5% 3,445

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

Yarram Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.3% 340

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 1,333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yarram Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.7%

$300-$449/mo

6.7%

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

11.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yarram How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Walked only

10.3%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Bicycle

1.9%

Bus

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.4%

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

Yarram Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

40.0%

2 vehicles

32.8%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Yarram Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

54.9%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Yarram Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yarram Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,901

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yarram Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

239

Arthritis

115

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Yarram Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yarram Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yarram Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 56

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Never served

96.6% 1,615

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yarram Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 280

—

Did not provide

83.1% 1,381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yarram Children Ever Born

No children

24.3%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

24.5%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

12.3%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Yarram When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Yarram Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.0%

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

Yarram Household Size

1 person

38.5%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

9.7%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yarram Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,699

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Yarram Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.2%

Step family — no other children

12.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yarram Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 311 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Weapons

Other

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yarram Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $889/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.3%

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

If you earn X in Yarram

Your weekly income

≈ $3,852/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $664/wk

Rent share 25.3%

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Orbost

Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $35/wk

Rochester (Vic.)

Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $60/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $55/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $45/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $37/wk

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Koondrook

Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Yarram vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Strathmerton

Pop: 1,072 Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk

Toongabbie (Vic.)

Pop: 1,085 Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk

Charlton (Vic.)

Pop: 1,095 Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk

Koondrook

Pop: 1,101 Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coronet Bay

Pop: 1,108 Income: $542/wk Rent: $281/wk

Puckapunyal

Pop: 1,108 Income: $1,300/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarram

What is the population of Yarram VIC?

The population of Yarram VIC is 2,136 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.3 people per km².Yarram is ranked #2,932 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarram?

The median personal income in Yarram VIC is $523 per week, or $27,196 per year.The median household income is $889 per week.Family income is $1,277 per week.Yarram is ranked #7,985 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarram?

Median rent in Yarram VIC is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yarram ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarram?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarram VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarram?

The median age in Yarram VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarram a good suburb to live in?

Yarram is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,136.The median income is $523/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 22915. All dollar figures in AUD.