Yarras · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yarras

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

High costs and strong home ownership define the housing market in Yarras, where 45.5% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure, making it a place where many residents have already paid off their mortgages.

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Where Yarras sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yarras — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yarras$375
2446, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

A typical monthly home loan payment here is $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than in most similar areas, though they sit at $375, which is a little below the New South Wales average.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,567
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common, with 45.5% of homes owned outright, far above the state and national figures. Only 13.6% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

13.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 45.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Yarras splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses (68.2%), though this is well below the national figure. Half of the homes have three bedrooms, which is far below the state and national averages for larger homes.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

68.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yarras, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yarras, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 2 bedrooms is next at 35%.

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 Yarras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14499/yarras/topic/housing-dwellings