Yendon, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Yendon VIC is 320 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yendon is $818 per week ($42,536 per year). Median rent in Yendon is $200 per week ($867 per month). Yendon has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Yendon has a population density of 14 people per km².

The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yendon is $1,517.

There were 10 recorded offences in Yendon in 2025-25, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 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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Yendon Population

320 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yendon Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$818/wk

$42,536 per year

Ranked 3,285 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Yendon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (157) Female 50.2% (158)

Population Density

people per km²

320 people · 22.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,050

Family income/wk

Yendon 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)

Yendon Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Yendon, 48.3% are owned outright and 51.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.3%

Owned with mortgage

51.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Yendon Religion

No religion

46.9%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

11.6%

Not stated

8.8%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Church Christ

1.6%

Baptist

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Yendon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Yendon Employment

Employed full-time

45.6% 98 people

Employed part-time

18.1% 39 people

Unemployed

3.3% 7 people

Not in labour force

33.0% 71 people

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

Yendon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.8%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.9%

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

Yendon Occupation

Professionals

32.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Managers

13.5%

Labourers

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

5.8%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Yendon Field of Study

Engineering

26.0%

Society & Culture

19.0%

Health

13.0%

Education

12.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Management & Commerce

7.0%

Information Technology

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

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

Yendon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yendon Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Yendon Marital Status

Married

56.3% 138

Separated

1.6% 4

Divorced

6.5% 16

Widowed

2.0% 5

Never married

33.5% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Yendon Ancestry

English

40.0%

Australian

38.8%

Scottish

19.4%

Irish

15.9%

Australian Aboriginal

2.5%

German

2.5%

Italian

2.5%

Maltese

1.9%

New Zealander

1.9%

French

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

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

Yendon School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

20.7%

Primary — Government

20.7%

Secondary — Catholic

13.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Primary — Catholic

11.0%

Pre-school

11.0%

Vocational Education

11.0%

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

Yendon Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.8%

No need for assistance

90.2%

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

Yendon Volunteering

Volunteer

23.7% 54

Not a volunteer

76.3% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Yendon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.9%

$300-$449/mo

10.9%

$800-$999/mo

13.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yendon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Walked only

7.9%

Bus

2.4%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

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

Yendon Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.1%

2 vehicles

29.0%

3 vehicles

32.3%

4+ vehicles

22.6%

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

Yendon Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

52.1%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

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

Yendon Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

24.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Yendon Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Yendon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Yendon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

9.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Yendon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Yendon Military Service

Previously served

5.3% 12

Never served

94.7% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Yendon Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

21.2% 47

Did not provide

78.8% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yendon Children Ever Born

No children

34.8%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

38.2%

3 children

9.0%

4 children

3.4%

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

Yendon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Yendon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.6%

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

Yendon Household Size

1 person

14.7%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Yendon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

267

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Yendon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yendon Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yendon Rent Prices & Affordability

10% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,981/wk

Median rent $200/wk

Rent to income 10.1%

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

Median rent in Yendon against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,584 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,781/wk

Rent share 10.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk $37/wk less rent

Yendon vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Yendon is $818 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 470th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $116 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 10.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger 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	Yendon	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$818/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,981/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	43	42
Rent share of household income	10.1%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Yendon

The closest suburb to Yendon is Buninyong, 7.0 km away.

Buninyong

7.0 km away · income $818/wk · rent $305/wk

Mount Helen

8.6 km away · income $808/wk · rent $345/wk

Mount Clear

10.6 km away · income $728/wk · rent $310/wk

Canadian

11.0 km away · income $749/wk · rent $300/wk

Ballarat East

12.4 km away · income $636/wk · rent $290/wk

Brown Hill (Vic.)

12.7 km away · income $875/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yendon

What is the population of Yendon VIC?

The population of Yendon VIC is 320 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14 people per km².Yendon is ranked #5,882 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yendon?

The median personal income in Yendon VIC is $818 per week, or $42,536 per year.The median household income is $1,981 per week.Family income is $2,050 per week.Yendon is ranked #3,285 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yendon?

Median rent in Yendon VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 10.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yendon ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yendon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yendon VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yendon?

The median age in Yendon VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yendon a good suburb to live in?

Yendon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 320.The median income is $818/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.1% 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: 22927. All dollar figures in AUD.