Yackandandah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Yackandandah

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes in Yackandandah, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a high-ownership area where costs are generally lower than state and national figures, though typical home loan payments have risen by $190 since 2011.

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📍 Yackandandah, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Yackandandah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +60.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Yackandandah — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yackandandah$280
3691 crosses VIC/NSW $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,690 is a little below both the state and national averages.

$280 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,690 ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,690

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yackandandah, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yackandandah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 41.6%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the national figure, sitting at just 12.8%.

12.8% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.6% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 41.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Yackandandah splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and consistent with the fact that 96.6% of the housing stock consists of separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.6% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yackandandah, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Yackandandah splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yackandandah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031075/yackandandah/topic/housing-dwellings