Yanakie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yanakie

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

Lower housing costs make Yanakie an affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state. The area is defined by detached houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright. This combination creates a landscape where housing is both spacious and more attainable than the national average.

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📍 Yanakie, Suburb / Locality

Where Yanakie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +120.0%
  • $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 Yanakie — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yanakie$220
3960, VIC $236
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the Victorian figure at just $220. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below both the state and national figures.

$220 ▲ +120.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,236
  • 2016: $1,096
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yanakie, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yanakie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is less common, as the 22.6% of households renting is well below the state and national rates.

22.6% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.3% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 45.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yanakie, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Yanakie is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 76.8%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yanakie, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yanakie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yanakie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22900/yanakie/topic/housing-dwellings