Arthurs Creek vs Yan Yean

Yan Yean is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 52 in Arthurs Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Arthurs Creek is closer to the city centre: 45.1 km, against 50.6 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Arthurs Creek

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 84/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Arthurs Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 39%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Arthurs Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($218/wk vs $388/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Arthurs Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (45.1 km vs 50.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Arthurs Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Arthurs Creek and Yan Yean drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Walkability 0 / 0
Arthurs Creek — Walkability: 0/100 Yan Yean — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 73 / 16
Arthurs Creek — Safety: 73/100 Yan Yean — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 2 / 100
Arthurs Creek — Low fire risk: 2/100 Yan Yean — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 34
Arthurs Creek — Low flood risk: 100/100 Yan Yean — Low flood risk: 34/100

Demographics

Arthurs Creek has more residents (478 vs 246); Yan Yean rents higher ($388/wk vs $218/wk).

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Population 478
+49% vs other
 246
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.6% -2.4%
Median age 52 48
Median household income $115,128/yr
+31% vs other
 $79,040/yr
Median weekly rent $218/wk $388/wk
+78% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
0-4 3.6% / 3.7%
Arthurs Creek — 0-4: 3.6% Yan Yean — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 9.2% / 9.8%
Arthurs Creek — 5-14: 9.2% Yan Yean — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 6.1% / 6.5%
Arthurs Creek — 15-19: 6.1% Yan Yean — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.1% / 4.5%
Arthurs Creek — 20-24: 7.1% Yan Yean — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 6.7% / 11.8%
Arthurs Creek — 25-34: 6.7% Yan Yean — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 7.5% / 6.5%
Arthurs Creek — 35-44: 7.5% Yan Yean — 35-44: 6.5%
45-54 13.2% / 15.9%
Arthurs Creek — 45-54: 13.2% Yan Yean — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 19.5% / 15.0%
Arthurs Creek — 55-64: 19.5% Yan Yean — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 15.9% / 12.6%
Arthurs Creek — 65-74: 15.9% Yan Yean — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 8.6% / 10.6%
Arthurs Creek — 75-84: 8.6% Yan Yean — 75-84: 10.6%
85+ 1.3% / 2.8%
Arthurs Creek — 85+: 1.3% Yan Yean — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Arthurs Creek 66.7% couple families
Arthurs Creek — Couple Families: 66.7% Arthurs Creek — Lone Person: 19.8% Arthurs Creek — One Parent Families: 9.4% Arthurs Creek — Group Household: 4.2%
Yan Yean 65.3% couple families
Yan Yean — Couple Families: 65.3% Yan Yean — Lone Person: 20.4% Yan Yean — One Parent Families: 14.3% Yan Yean — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Arthurs Creek 4.3% renting
Arthurs Creek — Owned Outright: 57.1% Arthurs Creek — Mortgage: 38.6% Arthurs Creek — Renting: 4.3%
Yan Yean 10.6% renting
Yan Yean — Owned Outright: 54.5% Yan Yean — Mortgage: 34.8% Yan Yean — Renting: 10.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 21.5%
Arthurs Creek — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Yan Yean — Certificate III & IV: 21.5%
Bachelor Degree 13.4% / 10.6%
Arthurs Creek — Bachelor Degree: 13.4% Yan Yean — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 13.0% / 9.8%
Arthurs Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.0% Yan Yean — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 1.2%
Arthurs Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Yan Yean — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.6%
Arthurs Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Yan Yean — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
England 4.0% / 2.8%
Arthurs Creek — England: 4.0% Yan Yean — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.7% / 3.3%
Arthurs Creek — New Zealand: 1.7% Yan Yean — New Zealand: 3.3%
Iran — / 2.4%
Arthurs Creek — Iran: not among its largest Yan Yean — Iran: 2.4%
Italy — / 2.0%
Arthurs Creek — Italy: not among its largest Yan Yean — Italy: 2.0%
Germany — / 1.2%
Arthurs Creek — Germany: not among its largest Yan Yean — Germany: 1.2%
China 0.8% / —
Arthurs Creek — China: 0.8% Yan Yean — China: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.6% / —
Arthurs Creek — Malaysia: 0.6% Yan Yean — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Arthurs Creek 99.4% houses
Arthurs Creek — Houses: 99.4% Arthurs Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Yan Yean 100.0% houses
Yan Yean — Houses: 100.0% Yan Yean — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Median house price $1,785,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Arthurs Creek has more rural and farming land (70% vs 24%).

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Rural and farming 70% 24%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 53%
Environmental 29% 23%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
New dwellings approved 98
across Nillumbik
 2,632
across Whittlesea
Approvals change year on year +8% -28%

Ranking within VIC

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 43% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC

Liveability

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Arthurs Creek carries more bushfire risk (98 vs 0); Yan Yean carries more flood risk (66 vs 0).

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Bushfire High
98/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
27/100
 High
84/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
66/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Arthurs Creek

  • Arthurs Creek Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Yan Yean

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Parks & reserves 1 3
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Yan Yean sits further from the CBD (50.6 km vs 45.1 km).

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 45.1 km 50.6 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 58 min 56 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3099
 1.2%
postcode 3755
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3099
 —

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Car (driver) 62.1% / 67.9%
Arthurs Creek — Car (driver): 62.1% Yan Yean — Car (driver): 67.9%
Worked from Home 29.2% / 22.6%
Arthurs Creek — Worked from Home: 29.2% Yan Yean — Worked from Home: 22.6%
Walked Only 4.6% / 4.8%
Arthurs Creek — Walked Only: 4.6% Yan Yean — Walked Only: 4.8%
Train 1.8% / 4.8%
Arthurs Creek — Train: 1.8% Yan Yean — Train: 4.8%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / —
Arthurs Creek — Car (passenger): 2.3% Yan Yean — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.9%).

Setting

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Elevation 181 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 213 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 38.9 km 36.7 km

NBN connectivity

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
184 premises
 0%
107 premises

Climate

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Annual rainfall 1,215 mm 534 mm
Summer max (Jan) 22.9°C 26.7°C
Winter min (Jul) 3.8°C 6.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Average residential rate $2,696/yr $1,899/yr
Council Nillumbik Whittlesea

Federal electorate

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Division Mcewen
same for both
Member Rob Mitchell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Arthurs Creek Yan Yean
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Arthurs Creek

Outer Retirees

Yan Yean

Outer Retirees

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