Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)

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

Far more separate houses are found in Yan Yean than across Victoria and Australia, with 93.3% of homes being detached. This rural landscape is dominated by large family dwellings, where more than 93% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most residents are managing mortgages, though typical costs for loans and rent remain about the same as the state and national figures.

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📍 Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$381
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) — higher than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)$381
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,993, which is higher than most areas and rose by $93 since 2016. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $381, though this is about the same as the national figure.

$381

Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $341
  • 2021: $381

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993

Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 55.3% of people having a mortgage. However, the share of homes owned outright is 23.2%, which is well below the Victorian and Australian figures, while the rental rate is far below the national average at 19.2%.

19.2%

Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.2%

Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 23.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 93.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. Separate houses make up 93.3% of the housing stock, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

0.80

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.3%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.5%

Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 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 Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28704/yan-yean/topic/housing-dwellings