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Yea VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yea VIC is 1,789 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yea is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Yea is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Yea has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Yea has a population density of 10.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yea is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yea is $1,408.

There were 150 recorded offences in Yea in 2025-25, a rate of 84 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (39 offences).

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Yea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yea Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

#7376 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (876) Female 51.0% (911)

Population Density

10.1

people per km²

1,789 people · 177.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,422

Family income/wk

Yea 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)

Yea Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.6% 395 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.4% 207 dwellings

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

Yea Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

3.9%

Greece

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

France

0.4%

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

Yea Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

16.6%

Anglican

15.2%

Not stated

9.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yea Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Yea Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.6%

Mandarin

26.3%

Greek

26.3%

French

15.8%

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

Yea Employment

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Employed full-time

26.7% 364 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.1% 274 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 37 people

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Not in labour force

50.4% 686 people

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

Yea Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Bachelor Degree

19.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Yea Occupation

Professionals

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Managers

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.6%

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

Yea Field of Study

Engineering

17.0%

Health

13.5%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Management & Commerce

12.8%

Education

12.2%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Yea Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yea Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yea Marital Status

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Married

46.5% 715

↔️

Separated

4.2% 65

📋

Divorced

11.7% 180

🕊️

Widowed

9.2% 142

👤

Never married

28.4% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yea Ancestry

English

36.2%

Australian

29.9%

Scottish

10.9%

Irish

10.9%

Other

2.9%

German

2.8%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Chinese

1.0%

Filipino

0.5%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yea School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.7%

Secondary — Government

27.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.9%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

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

Yea Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 244

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 3,069

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

Yea Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.3% 348

—

Not a volunteer

75.7% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yea Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Walked only

6.3%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

2.6%

Other

0.7%

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

Yea Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

36.0%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Yea Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

52.9%

4 bedrooms

22.2%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Yea Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

42.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yea Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,283

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yea Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

194

Arthritis

115

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Yea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yea Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.0%

Couple — children under 15

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yea Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.5% 65

👤

Never served

95.5% 1,375

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yea Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 218

—

Did not provide

84.7% 1,211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yea Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

30.7%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

3.6%

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

Yea When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Yea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

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

Yea Household Size

1 person

36.9%

2 persons

39.0%

3 persons

10.6%

4 persons

8.9%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,424

Moved from VIC

117

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Yea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.2%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yea Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 150 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Weapons

Public Order

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yea Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,046/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.7%

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

If you earn X in Yea

Your weekly income

≈ $4,533/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $746/wk

Rent share 28.7%

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Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $603/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Yea vs State & National Average

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Pop: 897 Income: $621/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Pop: 899 Income: $465/wk Rent: $192/wk

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Pop: 900 Income: $920/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 904 Income: $530/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 905 Income: $769/wk Rent: $350/wk

East Warburton

Pop: 906 Income: $651/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yea

What is the population of Yea VIC?

The population of Yea VIC is 1,789 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.1 people per km².Yea is ranked #3,186 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yea?

The median personal income in Yea VIC is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $1,046 per week.Family income is $1,422 per week.Yea is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yea?

Median rent in Yea VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 28.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yea ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yea VIC is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yea?

The median age in Yea VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yea a good suburb to live in?

Yea is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,789.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.7% 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: 22924. All dollar figures in AUD.