Yarra Junction vs Wesburn

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wesburn, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Yarra Junction tends to suit people living alone.

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

Wesburn

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 54/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 80%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 56%)
  • But Yarra Junction has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Yarra Junction has cheaper land ($333,000 vs $1,200,000)
  • Wesburn leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 32%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yarra Junction

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Yarra Junction

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (69.3 km vs 71.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Yarra Junction

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 0%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 18%)
  • But Wesburn carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 54/100)

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

Investors

Yarra Junction

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.8% vs 3.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Yarra Junction Wesburn
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.

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Walkability 26 / 31
Yarra Junction — Walkability: 26/100 Wesburn — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 46 / 71
Yarra Junction — Safety: 46/100 Wesburn — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 1 / 2
Yarra Junction — Low fire risk: 1/100 Wesburn — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 32 / 63
Yarra Junction — Low flood risk: 32/100 Wesburn — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Yarra Junction has more residents (2,875 vs 1,052); Wesburn has higher household incomes ($80,496 vs $67,704).

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Population 2,875
+63% vs other
 1,052
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.8% +3.2%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $67,704/yr $80,496/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $350/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Yarra Junction Wesburn
0-4 5.7% / 4.4%
Yarra Junction — 0-4: 5.7% Wesburn — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 13.2% / 11.7%
Yarra Junction — 5-14: 13.2% Wesburn — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 5.4% / 8.3%
Yarra Junction — 15-19: 5.4% Wesburn — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 5.0% / 7.6%
Yarra Junction — 20-24: 5.0% Wesburn — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 10.9% / 9.4%
Yarra Junction — 25-34: 10.9% Wesburn — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 11.5% / 10.1%
Yarra Junction — 35-44: 11.5% Wesburn — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 12.9% / 15.9%
Yarra Junction — 45-54: 12.9% Wesburn — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 11.7% / 14.9%
Yarra Junction — 55-64: 11.7% Wesburn — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 12.5% / 11.4%
Yarra Junction — 65-74: 12.5% Wesburn — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 7.5% / 5.3%
Yarra Junction — 75-84: 7.5% Wesburn — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 3.4% / 1.7%
Yarra Junction — 85+: 3.4% Wesburn — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Yarra Junction 39.9% couple families
Yarra Junction — Couple Families: 39.9% Yarra Junction — Lone Person: 40.2% Yarra Junction — One Parent Families: 16.1% Yarra Junction — Group Household: 2.9% Yarra Junction — Other Families: 0.9%
Wesburn 47.1% couple families
Wesburn — Couple Families: 47.1% Wesburn — Lone Person: 28.2% Wesburn — One Parent Families: 18.5% Wesburn — Group Household: 3.9% Wesburn — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Yarra Junction 18.7% renting
Yarra Junction — Owned Outright: 38.4% Yarra Junction — Mortgage: 42.9% Yarra Junction — Renting: 18.7%
Wesburn 9.9% renting
Wesburn — Owned Outright: 38.0% Wesburn — Mortgage: 52.1% Wesburn — Renting: 9.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Certificate III & IV 19.5% / 20.4%
Yarra Junction — Certificate III & IV: 19.5% Wesburn — Certificate III & IV: 20.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.9%
Yarra Junction — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Wesburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 5.5%
Yarra Junction — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Wesburn — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.5%
Yarra Junction — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Wesburn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.0%
Yarra Junction — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Wesburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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.

Yarra Junction Wesburn
England 5.5% / 4.7%
Yarra Junction — England: 5.5% Wesburn — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.0%
Yarra Junction — New Zealand: 1.1% Wesburn — New Zealand: 1.0%
Netherlands 0.8% / 0.6%
Yarra Junction — Netherlands: 0.8% Wesburn — Netherlands: 0.6%
Germany 0.5% / 0.3%
Yarra Junction — Germany: 0.5% Wesburn — Germany: 0.3%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.3%
Yarra Junction — Scotland: 0.4% Wesburn — Scotland: 0.3%
Italy 0.3% / 0.3%
Yarra Junction — Italy: 0.3% Wesburn — Italy: 0.3%
South Africa — / 0.3%
Yarra Junction — South Africa: not among its largest Wesburn — South Africa: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Yarra Junction 79.6% houses
Yarra Junction — Houses: 79.6% Yarra Junction — Townhouses: 11.6% Yarra Junction — Flats / Apartments: 8.8%
Wesburn 99.7% houses
Wesburn — Houses: 99.7% Wesburn — Townhouses: 0.0% Wesburn — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Median house price $748,000 $785,000
Median unit price $675,000 —
Median land price $333,000 $1,200,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 34 sales
 49 days
from 11 sales

Zoning mix

Yarra Junction has more rural and farming land (67% vs 27%).

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Rural and farming 67% 27%
Parks and recreation 6% 63%
Environmental 11% 6%
Residential 10% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 3%
Other and special use 1% 0%
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

Yarra Junction Wesburn
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Houses 4.8%
$685/wk on $748K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Yarra Junction Wesburn
House price Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC
Income Higher than 29% of VIC Higher than 48% of VIC
Schools Higher than 44% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 95% of VIC —

Liveability

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Grade D C
Score 29/100 33/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Yarra Junction carries more crime risk (54 vs 29); Yarra Junction carries more flood risk (68 vs 37).

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Bushfire High
99/100
 High
98/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Moderate
68/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Yarra Junction

  • Yarra Junction Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Upper Yarra Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Little Yarra Steiner School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Caulfield Grammar School - Yarra Junction Campus Independent · Combined
  • Cire Community School - Yarra Junction Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Wesburn

  • Wesburn Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 6 2
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 9 109

Mobility

Wesburn sits further from the CBD (71.5 km vs 69.3 km).

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Walkability score 26/100 31/100
Distance to Melbourne 69.3 km 71.5 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 74 min 76 min
Public transport score 72/100
Bus
 58/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 24.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3797
 0.5%
postcode 3799
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3797
 35
postcode 3799

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.

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Car (driver) 72.3% / 72.8%
Yarra Junction — Car (driver): 72.3% Wesburn — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 19.7% / 18.5%
Yarra Junction — Worked from Home: 19.7% Wesburn — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 5.0%
Yarra Junction — Car (passenger): 4.0% Wesburn — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 3.2% / 1.4%
Yarra Junction — Walked Only: 3.2% Wesburn — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.3% / 2.3%
Yarra Junction — Bus: 0.3% Wesburn — Bus: 2.3%
Bicycle 0.6% / —
Yarra Junction — Bicycle: 0.6% Wesburn — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Elevation 160 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 204 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Connectivity score 63/100 56/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
1,372 premises
 30%
442 premises

Climate

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Annual rainfall 1,350 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Yarra Junction Wesburn
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Yarra Junction Wesburn
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Yarra Junction

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Wesburn

Acreage River

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