Victoria · Suburb Profile

Yelta VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yelta VIC is 325 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yelta is $658 per week ($34,216 per year). Median rent in Yelta is $185 per week ($802 per month). Yelta has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Yelta has a population density of 25.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yelta is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yelta is $1,400.

There were 9 recorded offences in Yelta in 2025-25, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Yelta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yelta Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$658/wk

$34,216 per year

#6188 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$185/wk

$802 per month

#7826 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yelta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (164) Female 49.2% (159)

Population Density

25.1

people per km²

325 people · 13.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,770

Family income/wk

Yelta 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Yelta Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.3% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.7% 48 dwellings

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

Yelta Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

3.5%

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

Yelta Religion

No Religion

53.0%

Catholic

21.1%

Not stated

11.7%

Anglican

7.9%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Lutheran

0.9%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yelta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

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

Yelta Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 87 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 45 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.0% 76 people

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

Yelta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

32.4%

Bachelor Degree

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Yelta Occupation

Professionals

20.2%

Managers

16.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.1%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Yelta Field of Study

Engineering

16.3%

Management & Commerce

15.0%

Agriculture & Environment

15.0%

Health

15.0%

Education

13.8%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

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

Yelta Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yelta Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

11.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yelta Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 142

↔️

Separated

2.4% 6

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Divorced

9.2% 23

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 12

👤

Never married

26.8% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yelta Ancestry

Australian

33.6%

English

30.3%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

9.3%

Italian

4.7%

German

4.2%

Other

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Croatian

1.4%

Filipino

1.4%

Dutch

0.9%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yelta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Secondary — Government

28.2%

Primary — Catholic

19.7%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Pre-school

4.2%

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

Yelta Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 40

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 552

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

Yelta Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.7% 44

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yelta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yelta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Walked only

4.7%

Truck

3.1%

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

Yelta Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.0%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

16.8%

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

Yelta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

12.4%

3 bedrooms

39.8%

4 bedrooms

32.7%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Yelta Population Mobility

5.9%

moved in the last year

24.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yelta Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

548

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yelta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

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

Yelta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

11.5%

$300-$399/wk

11.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yelta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.6%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yelta Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 5

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Never served

97.8% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yelta Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 37

—

Did not provide

82.9% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yelta Children Ever Born

No children

18.6%

1 child

3.5%

2 children

38.4%

3 children

24.4%

4 children

15.1%

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

Yelta When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Yelta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.7%

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

Yelta Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

40.2%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

13.1%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yelta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

273

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Yelta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yelta Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

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

Yelta Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,437/wk

Median Rent $185/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.9%

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

If you earn X in Yelta

Your weekly income

≈ $6,227/month

Median rent $185/wk

Left after rent $1,252/wk

Rent share 12.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $20/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $15/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Yelta vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Clarendon (Vic.)

Pop: 163 Income: $827/wk Rent: $350/wk

Vinifera

Pop: 163 Income: $725/wk Rent: $135/wk

Westbury (Vic.)

Pop: 163 Income: $585/wk Rent: $300/wk

Marcus Hill

Pop: 164 Income: $986/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ruffy

Pop: 164 Income: $866/wk Rent: $150/wk

Beremboke

Pop: 165 Income: $845/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yelta

What is the population of Yelta VIC?

The population of Yelta VIC is 325 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.1 people per km².Yelta is ranked #5,852 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yelta?

The median personal income in Yelta VIC is $658 per week, or $34,216 per year.The median household income is $1,437 per week.Family income is $1,770 per week.Yelta is ranked #6,188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yelta?

Median rent in Yelta VIC is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yelta ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yelta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yelta VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yelta?

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

Is Yelta a good suburb to live in?

Yelta is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 325.The median income is $658/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% 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: 22926. All dollar figures in AUD.