Yering sits 50 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 55 minutes by car. Census data records 138 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $147,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 20.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $3,000. Yering is characterised by high flood risk and high bushfire risk. All 1 school within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 138. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Yering safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Yering sits in the moderate band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 33% on the prior year.
6 offences
33.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202513 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 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
One school serve Yering, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Yering Primary School leads the pack.
- • 20 students in one school (avg 20)
Primary
Walkability
Yering is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Yering.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 59
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
Yering is home to 138 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $147,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
138
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$147,316/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$45,968/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
14.7%
Total Dwellings
34
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.5%
Houses
105.9%
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
24.4%
Work From Home
38.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 75.4%
- Employment Rate
- 63.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 42.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
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 79%
- Other and special use 12%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
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.
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, 10.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi), 17.3 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 65 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 40.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,215 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.9°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.8°C
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- 2.5 km
- 4.2 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 3770, 22 of 2,974 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (52 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3770, 593 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,153 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 36 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.
4 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3770 in 2025-26, rank 143 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 29, in 2002-03.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
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 Bridget Vallence Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bridget Vallence LP | 52.0% | 44.8% | 55.2% |
| 2018 | Bridget Vallence LP | 52.6% | 47.4% | 52.6% |
| 2014 | Christine Fyffe LP | 53.5% | 40.4% | 59.6% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Yering?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 138 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Yering
Is Yering a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Yering is moderate (55/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Yering?
Yering has a high recorded bushfire history (86/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (95/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Yering?
Yering, VIC had a population of 138 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Yering, VIC?
The postcode for Yering, VIC is 3770.
How far is Yering from Melbourne?
Yering is 50 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 55 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Yering?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Yering was $147,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in Yering?
The median age of residents in Yering was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Yering at risk of bushfire?
Yering has a high recorded bushfire history (86/100). 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 Yering?
There is 1 school inside the Yering boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Yering?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Yering, Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi) (17.3 km away), summer days average 22.9°C, winter nights 3.8°C, and 1,215 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Yering?
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 Yering belong to?
Yering 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 Yering?
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 Yering?
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 Yering in?
Yering sits within the federal Division of Casey, currently held by Aaron Violi (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- 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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