Yinnar South vs Budgeree

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Yinnar South tends to suit people living alone, while Budgeree suits older residents.

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

Budgeree

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 62/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 69%)
  • But 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 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Budgeree

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($100/wk vs $250/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 14%)

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

Commuting to the city

Yinnar South

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (123 min vs 137 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (167.8 km vs 178.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Budgeree

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 62/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 17%)
  • But Yinnar South is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

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

Yinnar South Budgeree
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.

Yinnar South Budgeree
Walkability 13 / 0
Yinnar South — Walkability: 13/100 Budgeree — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 38 / 82
Yinnar South — Safety: 38/100 Budgeree — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 21 / 20
Yinnar South — Low fire risk: 21/100 Budgeree — Low fire risk: 20/100
Low flood risk 54 / 100
Yinnar South — Low flood risk: 54/100 Budgeree — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Yinnar South has more residents (675 vs 146); Yinnar South rents higher ($250/wk vs $100/wk).

Yinnar South Budgeree
Population 675
+78% vs other
 146
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.3% -0.7%
Median age 46 48
Median household income $93,600/yr
+27% vs other
 $68,224/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+60% vs other
 $100/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Yinnar South Budgeree
0-4 3.9% / 4.1%
Yinnar South — 0-4: 3.9% Budgeree — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 11.9% / 13.7%
Yinnar South — 5-14: 11.9% Budgeree — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 5.6% / 5.5%
Yinnar South — 15-19: 5.6% Budgeree — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.5% / 6.8%
Yinnar South — 20-24: 5.5% Budgeree — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 7.7% / 8.2%
Yinnar South — 25-34: 7.7% Budgeree — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 12.1% / 11.6%
Yinnar South — 35-44: 12.1% Budgeree — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 16.4% / 12.3%
Yinnar South — 45-54: 16.4% Budgeree — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 18.5% / 18.5%
Yinnar South — 55-64: 18.5% Budgeree — 55-64: 18.5%
65-74 12.3% / 15.8%
Yinnar South — 65-74: 12.3% Budgeree — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 4.0% / 7.5%
Yinnar South — 75-84: 4.0% Budgeree — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 0.7% / 2.7%
Yinnar South — 85+: 0.7% Budgeree — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Budgeree 65.8% couple families
Budgeree — Couple Families: 65.8% Budgeree — Lone Person: 21.1% Budgeree — One Parent Families: 13.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Yinnar South 6.6% renting
Yinnar South — Owned Outright: 46.1% Yinnar South — Mortgage: 47.3% Yinnar South — Renting: 6.6%
Budgeree 8.5% renting
Budgeree — Owned Outright: 53.2% Budgeree — Mortgage: 38.3% Budgeree — Renting: 8.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Yinnar South Budgeree
New Zealand 1.3% / 2.7%
Yinnar South — New Zealand: 1.3% Budgeree — New Zealand: 2.7%
England 3.4% / —
Yinnar South — England: 3.4% Budgeree — England: not among its largest
Germany 0.9% / —
Yinnar South — Germany: 0.9% Budgeree — Germany: not among its largest
South Africa 0.4% / —
Yinnar South — South Africa: 0.4% Budgeree — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Yinnar South — Scotland: 0.4% Budgeree — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

Qualifications

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

Yinnar South Budgeree
Certificate III & IV 23.0% / 22.6%
Yinnar South — Certificate III & IV: 23.0% Budgeree — Certificate III & IV: 22.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 11.0%
Yinnar South — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Budgeree — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.2%
Yinnar South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Budgeree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.7%
Yinnar South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Budgeree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / —
Yinnar South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Budgeree — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Yinnar South 100.0% houses
Yinnar South — Houses: 100.0%
Budgeree 100.0% houses
Budgeree — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Yinnar South Budgeree
Median house price $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

Budgeree has more rural and farming land (99% vs 89%).

Yinnar South Budgeree
Rural and farming 89% 99%
Parks and recreation 10% 1%
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

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

Ranking within VIC

Yinnar South Budgeree
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 30% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 28% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 39% of VIC Higher than 28% of VIC

Liveability

Yinnar South is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Yinnar South Budgeree
Grade D —
Score 28/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Yinnar South carries more flood risk (46 vs 0); Yinnar South carries more crime risk (62 vs 18).

Yinnar South Budgeree
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
80/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Low
18/100
Flood Moderate
46/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Yinnar South Budgeree
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Gippsland, 8.2 km
 None

Schools in Yinnar South

  • Yinnar South Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Budgeree

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

Amenities in the suburb

Yinnar South Budgeree
Parks & reserves 2 0
Waterways 4 1

Mobility

Budgeree sits further from the CBD (178.8 km vs 167.8 km).

Yinnar South Budgeree
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 167.8 km 178.8 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 123 min 137 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3869
 0.4%
postcode 3870
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 3869
 56
postcode 3870

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.

Yinnar South Budgeree
Car (driver) 75.3% / 62.3%
Yinnar South — Car (driver): 75.3% Budgeree — Car (driver): 62.3%
Worked from Home 16.3% / 32.1%
Yinnar South — Worked from Home: 16.3% Budgeree — Worked from Home: 32.1%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 5.7%
Yinnar South — Car (passenger): 6.0% Budgeree — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 2.3% / —
Yinnar South — Walked Only: 2.3% Budgeree — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.3%).

Setting

Yinnar South Budgeree
Elevation 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 495 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 34.2 km 28.2 km

NBN connectivity

Yinnar South Budgeree
Connectivity score 29/100 26/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
268 premises
 0%
59 premises

Climate

Yinnar South Budgeree
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)

Yinnar South Budgeree
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Yinnar South

River Rural

Budgeree

Retirees Rural

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