Jeeralang Junction vs Yinnar South

Yinnar South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 49 in Jeeralang Junction. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Jeeralang Junction carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 62/100)
  • Yinnar South 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Jeeralang Junction sits closer to the CBD (165.1 km vs 167.8 km)
  • Yinnar South is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Jeeralang Junction carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 62/100)
  • Yinnar South is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Jeeralang Junction

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.3% vs -2.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Jeeralang Junction and Yinnar South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
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.

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Walkability 0 / 13
Jeeralang Junction — Walkability: 0/100 Yinnar South — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 75 / 38
Jeeralang Junction — Safety: 75/100 Yinnar South — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 14 / 21
Jeeralang Junction — Low fire risk: 14/100 Yinnar South — Low fire risk: 21/100
Low flood risk 100 / 54
Jeeralang Junction — Low flood risk: 100/100 Yinnar South — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Jeeralang Junction skews older (49 vs 46).

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Population 584 675
+16% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.3% -2.3%
Median age 49 46
Median household income $97,500/yr
+4% vs other
 $93,600/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
0-4 4.6% / 3.9%
Jeeralang Junction — 0-4: 4.6% Yinnar South — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 11.1% / 11.9%
Jeeralang Junction — 5-14: 11.1% Yinnar South — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 6.7% / 5.6%
Jeeralang Junction — 15-19: 6.7% Yinnar South — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 2.7% / 5.5%
Jeeralang Junction — 20-24: 2.7% Yinnar South — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 8.7% / 7.7%
Jeeralang Junction — 25-34: 8.7% Yinnar South — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 11.1% / 12.1%
Jeeralang Junction — 35-44: 11.1% Yinnar South — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 13.9% / 16.4%
Jeeralang Junction — 45-54: 13.9% Yinnar South — 45-54: 16.4%
55-64 20.9% / 18.5%
Jeeralang Junction — 55-64: 20.9% Yinnar South — 55-64: 18.5%
65-74 15.6% / 12.3%
Jeeralang Junction — 65-74: 15.6% Yinnar South — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 3.9% / 4.0%
Jeeralang Junction — 75-84: 3.9% Yinnar South — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 0.5% / 0.7%
Jeeralang Junction — 85+: 0.5% Yinnar South — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jeeralang Junction 56.7% couple families
Jeeralang Junction — Couple Families: 56.7% Jeeralang Junction — Lone Person: 29.9% Jeeralang Junction — One Parent Families: 13.4%
Yinnar South 57.2% couple families
Yinnar South — Couple Families: 57.2% Yinnar South — Lone Person: 31.0% Yinnar South — One Parent Families: 11.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jeeralang Junction 5.1% renting
Jeeralang Junction — Owned Outright: 54.4% Jeeralang Junction — Mortgage: 40.5% Jeeralang Junction — Renting: 5.1%
Yinnar South 6.6% renting
Yinnar South — Owned Outright: 46.1% Yinnar South — Mortgage: 47.3% Yinnar South — Renting: 6.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Certificate III & IV 15.4% / 23.0%
Jeeralang Junction — Certificate III & IV: 15.4% Yinnar South — Certificate III & IV: 23.0%
Bachelor Degree 11.6% / 8.6%
Jeeralang Junction — Bachelor Degree: 11.6% Yinnar South — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 8.6%
Jeeralang Junction — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% Yinnar South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 2.7%
Jeeralang Junction — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Yinnar South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.2%
Jeeralang Junction — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Yinnar South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

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.

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
England 3.6% / 3.4%
Jeeralang Junction — England: 3.6% Yinnar South — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.3%
Jeeralang Junction — New Zealand: 2.4% Yinnar South — New Zealand: 1.3%
Netherlands 1.5% / 0.4%
Jeeralang Junction — Netherlands: 1.5% Yinnar South — Netherlands: 0.4%
Germany 0.9% / 0.9%
Jeeralang Junction — Germany: 0.9% Yinnar South — Germany: 0.9%
Ireland 0.9% / —
Jeeralang Junction — Ireland: 0.9% Yinnar South — Ireland: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.4%
Jeeralang Junction — South Africa: not among its largest Yinnar South — South Africa: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.4%
Jeeralang Junction — Scotland: not among its largest Yinnar South — Scotland: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jeeralang Junction 100.0% houses
Jeeralang Junction — Houses: 100.0%
Yinnar South 100.0% houses
Yinnar South — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Median house price $794,000 $845,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 53 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Rural and farming 92% 89%
Parks and recreation 7% 10%
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

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
New dwellings approved 529
across Latrobe (Vic.)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +66%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 63% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC

Liveability

Yinnar South is more walkable (13 vs 0); Jeeralang Junction scores higher overall (45 vs 28).

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Grade C D
Score 45/100 28/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Yinnar South carries more flood risk (46 vs 0); Yinnar South carries more crime risk (62 vs 25).

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Bushfire High
86/100
 High
79/100
Crime Low
25/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Gippsland, 3.6 km
 1
Federation University Gippsland, 8.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 1.2%

Schools in Jeeralang Junction

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

Schools in Yinnar South

  • Yinnar South Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Parks & reserves 1 2
Waterways 1 4

Mobility

Yinnar South sits further from the CBD (167.8 km vs 165.1 km).

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Melbourne 165.1 km 167.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 120 min 123 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3840
 0.3%
postcode 3869
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 3840
 60
postcode 3869

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.

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Car (driver) 75.4% / 75.3%
Jeeralang Junction — Car (driver): 75.4% Yinnar South — Car (driver): 75.3%
Worked from Home 20.5% / 16.3%
Jeeralang Junction — Worked from Home: 20.5% Yinnar South — Worked from Home: 16.3%
Car (passenger) 2.2% / 6.0%
Jeeralang Junction — Car (passenger): 2.2% Yinnar South — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only — / 2.3%
Jeeralang Junction — Walked Only: not among its largest Yinnar South — Walked Only: 2.3%
Bus 1.8% / —
Jeeralang Junction — Bus: 1.8% Yinnar South — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.4%).

Setting

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Elevation 254 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.8 km 34.2 km

NBN connectivity

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Connectivity score 30/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
240 premises
 0%
268 premises

Climate

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.56 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Average residential rate $1,746/yr
same for both
Council Latrobe (Vic.)
same for both

Federal electorate

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jeeralang Junction Yinnar South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jeeralang Junction

Acreage

Yinnar South

River Rural

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