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Yellingbo VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yellingbo VIC is 582 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yellingbo is $773 per week ($40,196 per year). Median rent in Yellingbo is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Yellingbo has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Yellingbo has a population density of 13.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yellingbo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yellingbo is $2,189.

There were 12 recorded offences in Yellingbo in 2025-25, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Yellingbo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yellingbo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$773/wk

$40,196 per year

#4082 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,189/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yellingbo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (297) Female 49.6% (292)

Population Density

13.7

people per km²

582 people · 42.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,050

Family income/wk

Yellingbo 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)

Yellingbo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

48.2% 80 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.8% 86 dwellings

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

Yellingbo Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

6.3%

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

Yellingbo Religion

No Religion

61.1%

Catholic

11.9%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

8.6%

Baptist

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yellingbo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Yellingbo Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

71.4%

Greek

28.6%

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

Yellingbo Employment

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Employed full-time

43.2% 188 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.1% 105 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.8% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.8% 134 people

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

Yellingbo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.5%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

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

Yellingbo Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

30.4%

Managers

23.2%

Professionals

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Labourers

5.3%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Yellingbo Field of Study

Engineering

19.8%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Architecture & Building

14.7%

Health

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Education

6.1%

Creative Arts

4.6%

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

Yellingbo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yellingbo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.4%

$4,000+/wk

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yellingbo Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 264

↔️

Separated

4.1% 20

📋

Divorced

4.3% 21

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 17

👤

Never married

33.6% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yellingbo Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

29.4%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

7.2%

Dutch

5.1%

Other

3.5%

German

2.6%

Italian

1.8%

Chinese

1.4%

Greek

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yellingbo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

24.8%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Pre-school

11.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

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

Yellingbo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 58

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 1,037

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

Yellingbo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.9% 91

—

Not a volunteer

80.1% 366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yellingbo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yellingbo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.2%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

3.6%

Truck

2.0%

Other

1.6%

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

Yellingbo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

12.6%

2 vehicles

30.9%

3 vehicles

23.6%

4+ vehicles

30.4%

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

Yellingbo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.0%

3 bedrooms

39.2%

4 bedrooms

36.6%

5 bedrooms

12.9%

6+ bedrooms

4.3%

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

Yellingbo Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yellingbo Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,094

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yellingbo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

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

Yellingbo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yellingbo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.2%

Couple — no children

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yellingbo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 13

👤

Never served

97.2% 455

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yellingbo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 68

—

Did not provide

85.1% 387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yellingbo Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

22.7%

4 children

3.9%

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

Yellingbo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Yellingbo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

21.7%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Yellingbo Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

38.9%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yellingbo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

501

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Yellingbo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yellingbo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Assault

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yellingbo Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,991/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

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

If you earn X in Yellingbo

Your weekly income

≈ $8,628/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,651/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $90/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $110/wk

Avenel

Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $726/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $55/wk

Ironbark (Vic.)

Income: $696/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $65/wk

Nar Nar Goon

Income: $776/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $35/wk

Yellingbo 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

Cambrian Hill

Pop: 292 Income: $866/wk Rent: $260/wk

Purnim

Pop: 292 Income: $746/wk Rent: $235/wk

Sherbrooke

Pop: 294 Income: $949/wk Rent: $355/wk

Drummond

Pop: 294 Income: $713/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellingbo

What is the population of Yellingbo VIC?

The population of Yellingbo VIC is 582 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.7 people per km².Yellingbo is ranked #4,793 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yellingbo?

The median personal income in Yellingbo VIC is $773 per week, or $40,196 per year.The median household income is $1,991 per week.Family income is $2,050 per week.Yellingbo is ranked #4,082 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yellingbo?

Median rent in Yellingbo VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yellingbo ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yellingbo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yellingbo VIC is $2,189. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yellingbo?

The median age in Yellingbo VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yellingbo a good suburb to live in?

Yellingbo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 582.The median income is $773/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 22925. All dollar figures in AUD.