Yarrawalla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yarrawalla

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

Very low housing costs set Yarrawalla apart from most similar areas. The typical weekly rent is just $150, and home-loan payments are significantly lower than those seen across Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Yarrawalla, Suburb / Locality

Where Yarrawalla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Yarrawalla — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yarrawalla$150
3575, VIC $160
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $150. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,200, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$1,200

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yarrawalla, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yarrawalla, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 60% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. However, 34.3% of households rent, which is well above both the state and national levels.

34.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 60.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yarrawalla, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Yarrawalla is a separate house, and 94.3% have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are only 0.6 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Yarrawalla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (18%).

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 Yarrawalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22918/yarrawalla/topic/housing-dwellings