Yarrawonga, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yarrawonga VIC is 8,661 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarrawonga is $625 per week ($32,500 per year). Median rent in Yarrawonga is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Yarrawonga has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarrawonga has a population density of 91 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarrawonga is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarrawonga is $1,430.

There were 577 recorded offences in Yarrawonga in 2025-25, a rate of 67 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (136 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Yarrawonga Population

8,661 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yarrawonga Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$625/wk

$32,500 per year

Ranked 6,691 of 14,663

Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

Ranked 5,154 of 14,663

Median Age

52years

14 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,430/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yarrawonga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (4,201) Female 51.5% (4,453)

Population Density

people per km²

8,661 people · 94.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,445

Family income/wk

Yarrawonga 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 and Locality (SAL)

Yarrawonga Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Yarrawonga, 62.5% are owned outright and 37.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

62.5%

Owned with mortgage

37.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Fiji
Greece
Croatia
China
Indonesia

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

Yarrawonga Religion

No religion

36.4%

Catholic

28.2%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.0%

Pentecostal

0.9%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Yarrawonga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
Punjabi
Italian
Mandarin
Filipino
Urdu

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

Yarrawonga Employment

Employed full-time

28.2% 1,843 people

Employed part-time

19.2% 1,254 people

Unemployed

1.5% 97 people

Not in labour force

51.1% 3,338 people

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

Yarrawonga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Yarrawonga Occupation

Professionals

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Managers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Yarrawonga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Engineering

17.0%

Health

13.1%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Education

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.2%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Yarrawonga Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yarrawonga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Yarrawonga Marital Status

Married

51.8% 3,784

Separated

3.6% 262

Divorced

9.6% 702

Widowed

8.8% 644

Never married

26.2% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Yarrawonga Ancestry

English

44.1%

Australian

41.1%

Irish

14.3%

Scottish

12.1%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.9%

Maltese

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Yarrawonga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.6%

Primary — Catholic

19.6%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

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

Yarrawonga Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.5%

No need for assistance

90.5%

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

Yarrawonga Volunteering

Volunteer

17.4% 1,185

Not a volunteer

82.6% 5,627

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Yarrawonga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

7.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yarrawonga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

3.8%

Bicycle

1.1%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

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

Yarrawonga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

38.2%

2 vehicles

39.2%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Yarrawonga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

51.7%

4 bedrooms

26.2%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Yarrawonga Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

43.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Yarrawonga Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Yarrawonga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

898

Arthritis

528

Lung condition

376

Asthma

355

Heart disease

337

Diabetes

332

Cancer

205

Kidney disease

154

Stroke

139

Dementia

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

Yarrawonga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Yarrawonga Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Yarrawonga Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

Previously served

4.3% 293

Never served

95.6% 6,532

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Yarrawonga Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 947

Did not provide

86.1% 5,842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yarrawonga Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

30.7%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Yarrawonga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

112

1961–1970

167

1971–1980

103

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Yarrawonga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.7%

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

Yarrawonga Household Size

1 person

29.6%

2 persons

42.7%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

9.7%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Yarrawonga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,838

Moved from VIC

518

Moved — same area (SA2)

464

Moved from NSW

134

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

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

Yarrawonga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.5%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yarrawonga Crime Statistics

577 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures

136

Assault

129

Theft

123

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Other

Robbery

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Yarrawonga Schools

schools nearby

government

1010

avg ICSEA score

1,687

total students

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 443 students

1046

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 236 students

1021

ICSEA

Yarrawonga College P-12 Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,008 students

964

ICSEA

Yarrawonga College P-12-Gilmore Street Campus Government

Combined

Sacred Heart College - Senior Campus Catholic

Secondary

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

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Yarrawonga Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,149/wk

Median rent $290/wk

Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Yarrawonga against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,979 a month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $859/wk

Rent share 25.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $125/wk less rent

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk $120/wk less rent

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk $110/wk less rent

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk $102/wk less rent

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk $90/wk less rent

Kerang

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk $90/wk less rent

Avoca (Vic.)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk $80/wk less rent

Clunes (Vic.)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $220/wk $70/wk less rent

Yarrawonga vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yarrawonga is $625 a week, 19% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,052nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Yarrawonga	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$625/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,149/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$290/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,430/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	52	43	42
Rent share of household income	25.2%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Yarrawonga

The closest suburb to Yarrawonga is Mulwala, 13.1 km away.

Mulwala

13.1 km away · income $638/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarrawonga

What is the population of Yarrawonga VIC?

The population of Yarrawonga VIC is 8,661 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 91 people per km².Yarrawonga is ranked #812 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarrawonga?

The median personal income in Yarrawonga VIC is $625 per week, or $32,500 per year.The median household income is $1,149 per week.Family income is $1,445 per week.Yarrawonga is ranked #6,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarrawonga?

Median rent in Yarrawonga VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yarrawonga ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarrawonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarrawonga VIC is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarrawonga?

The median age in Yarrawonga VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarrawonga a good suburb to live in?

Yarrawonga is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,661.The median income is $625/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% 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: 22919. All dollar figures in AUD.