Yackandandah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yackandandah

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

Separate houses make up 93.5% of all homes in Yackandandah, far exceeding the national figure. This makes the town overwhelmingly residential, with a high proportion of large family homes and a significant number of people who own their property outright.

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📍 Yackandandah, Suburb / Locality

Where Yackandandah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$306 ▲ +85.5%
  • $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 Yackandandah — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yackandandah$306
3749, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $306 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,600, both of which are a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$306 ▲ +85.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $306

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,476
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Yackandandah splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (41%), with Under $200 at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yackandandah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 16.3%, far below the state and national levels.

16.3% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.4% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 44.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yackandandah, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are spacious, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national average. Detached houses are the norm at 93.5%, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

93.5% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 78.8%
  • 2021: 80.2%

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 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yackandandah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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/sal/SAL22889/yackandandah/topic/housing-dwellings