Yarra Junction VIC 3797
Yarra Junction is a suburb in Victoria, 69 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Population is 2,875; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $67,704 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 12.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,800. Yarra Junction is characterised by high bushfire risk and high flood risk. Of 6 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Yarra Junction a good suburb?
Yarra Junction scores a D (29/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, prices, and safety.
Mixed results
6 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 26/100 · 69.3 km · 74 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $748K · Less affordable than 78% of VIC
High bushfire risk
Fire 99/100 · Crime 54/100 · Flood 68/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 43 · 2,875 residents
Liveability Rating
29 / 100 · Ranked #724 in VICEach bar is Yarra Junction's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
29 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataYarra Junction's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $748,000, about 8% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$748,000
Based on 89 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 35 days — median across 34 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 10 sales $594K
- 3 bed 45 sales $744K
- 4 bed 27 sales $815K
Units
$675,000
Based on 21 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 40 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $550K
- 3 bed 8 sales $710K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Yarra Junction are currently listed at around $748,000 on average. Based on 25 houses listed in the past six months.
$748K
25 houses listed in the last 6 months.
26 of the suburb's 1,046 dwellings (2.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Yarra Junction rent for around $685 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$685/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
5 rentals advertised against an estimated 196 rented homes (2.6%) in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$685/week ($36,000 a year) on a $748,000 median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
17 active Airbnb listings: 17 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.5% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Yarra Junction safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Yarra Junction sits in the moderate band, with 118 incidents recorded in 2026.
118 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202510 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Six schools serve Yarra Junction, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Yarra Junction Primary School leads the pack.
- • 1,321 students across 4 schools (avg 330)
- • Sectors: 3 Independent, 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 975-1067, median 994 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Upper Yarra Secondary College (736 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Yarra Junction is car-dependent on foot — at 26/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 4 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Yarra Junction.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 24.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 15.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 13.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 16.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Yarra Junction.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 36%
- Premises covered
- 1,372
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yarra Ranges: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 8 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Yarra Junction is home to about 2,900 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,875
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$67,704/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$31,876/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.3%
Total Dwellings
1,046
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.3%
Houses
79.6%
Rental Stress
23.0%
Mortgage Stress
31.9%
Work From Home
19.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
9 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 5 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 188 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.5%
- Employment Rate
- 52%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
26 residents (0.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,711 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (34 of 1,211).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,122 people work here; 1,211 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident).
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,161 a year through Yarra Ranges based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 67%
- Environmental 11%
- Residential 10%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Other and special use 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yarra Ranges
In the year to August 2026, 416 new dwellings were approved across Yarra Ranges. That mix is 242 houses and 174 units. Approvals are down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 26 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 26 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 15.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2.
From the Mooroolbark monitoring station, 26.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Powelltown Dnre, 12.9 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 160 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 49.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,350 mm
- 96 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 0.5 kmLog SawmillingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.8 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3797, 15 of 3,440 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (63 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3797, 607 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,479 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 22 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3797 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 29, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $748,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Aaron Violi Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aaron Violi | 47.1% | 52.9% | -1.5 |
| 2022 | Aaron Violi | 48.5% | 51.5% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Smith | 45.4% | 54.6% | +0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Cindy McLeish Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cindy McLeish LP | 53.3% | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2018 | Cindy McLeish LP | 50.2% | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| 2014 | Cindy McLeish LP | 51.7% | 46.2% | 53.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Yarra Junction
Is Yarra Junction a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Yarra Junction is moderate (54/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Yarra Junction?
Yarra Junction has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (68/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Yarra Junction a good place to live?
Yarra Junction has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (29/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Yarra Junction?
Yarra Junction, VIC had a population of 2,875 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Yarra Junction, VIC?
The postcode for Yarra Junction, VIC is 3797.
How far is Yarra Junction from Melbourne?
Yarra Junction is 69 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 74 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Yarra Junction?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Yarra Junction was $67,704 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Yarra Junction?
The median advertised rent in Yarra Junction is $685 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Yarra Junction?
The median age of residents in Yarra Junction was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Yarra Junction at risk of bushfire?
Yarra Junction has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Yarra Junction?
There are 6 schools inside the Yarra Junction boundary: 1 above, 2 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Yarra Junction walkable?
Yarra Junction scores 26/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Yarra Junction?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Yarra Junction, Powelltown Dnre (12.9 km away), 1,350 mm of rain a year over 96 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Yarra Junction?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Yarra Junction belong to?
Yarra Junction sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Yarra Junction?
The average residential rates bill through Yarra Ranges is $2,161 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Yarra Junction?
Across Yarra Ranges, 416 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Yarra Junction in?
Yarra Junction sits within the federal Division of Casey, currently held by Aaron Violi (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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