Yinnar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yinnar

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

Lower housing costs than most similar areas define Yinnar, where the typical weekly rent is just $245. The area is dominated by large family homes and a high number of residents who own their houses outright.

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📍 Yinnar, Suburb / Locality

Where Yinnar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245 ▲ +81.5%
  • $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 Yinnar — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yinnar$245
3869, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the Victorian figure, sitting at $1,365. Renters also pay much less than the national average, with a typical weekly rent of $245.

$245 ▲ +81.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,365 ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,365

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yinnar, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yinnar, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. This is consistent with a much lower rental rate of 15.5% compared to the rest of the country.

15.5% ▲ +12.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -21.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.2%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Yinnar splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.8% of all dwellings, far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.8% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.3% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Yinnar, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Yinnar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22934/yinnar/topic/housing-dwellings