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Yarragon

VIC 3823 · Baw Baw

1,893 (2021)1,961 est. (2025) · High Growth

52
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,893
Population
$604K
Median house (2024)
72
Safety score
82
Transport score

Yarragon is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3823, about 106km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $604K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 49km inland. Yarragon has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.

105.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
49.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,893
Population
43
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,363
vs NSW median-26.3%
Bachelor degree or higher24.1%
Born in Australia83.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse736 / 0 / 16

Top countries of birth: England (4.28%), New Zealand (1.48%), Scotland (0.79%), Netherlands (0.74%), India (0.48%)

Top languages: Sinhal (0.37%), French (0.32%), Thai (0.32%), Vietnamese (0.26%), German (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$604K-4.9%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

72
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling211/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
8
Motor vehicle theft423/100k
11
Domestic assault581/100k
1
Robbery53/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 128 (all categories, latest year)6,762 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Yarragon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1008

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Darnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1008
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1003
  • Trafalgar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 994
  • Trafalgar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 988
  • Nilma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 989

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
1Train
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency10/hr
Nearest train stationYarragon Railway (2.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (35.2 km)
Nearest vet12.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (122.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.89%
Projected population 20412,862
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Yarragon

Is Yarragon safe?

Yarragon has a residential safety score of 72/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,762 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Yarragon?

In Yarragon, the .

How far is Yarragon from Melbourne CBD?

Yarragon is about 105.9 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Yarragon?

Yarragon has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Yarragon?

Yarragon has a transport score of 82/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.