Yallourn North · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Yallourn North

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

Housing costs in Yallourn North have dropped significantly since 2011, with typical mortgage payments falling by $251. This is a very affordable area where every single home is a separate house, and the typical monthly mortgage is just $867.

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📍 Yallourn North, Urban Centre

Where Yallourn North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Yallourn North — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yallourn North$220
3825, VIC $215
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, with a typical cost of $220, which is far below the national figure of $375.

$220

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -22.5%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,118
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yallourn North, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yallourn North, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 39.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average, sitting at just 14.4%.

14.4% ▼ -32.3%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Yallourn North splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the Victorian average. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 68.1%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yallourn North, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yallourn North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.

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 Yallourn North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215095/yallourn-north/topic/housing-dwellings