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Yarram

VIC 3971 · Wellington

2,136 (2021)2,148 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

22
Overall score

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

2,136
Population
$410K
Median house (2024)
58
Safety score
4
Transport score

Yarram is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3971, about 175km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $410K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 4/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Yarram has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.

174.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
9.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
42.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,136
Population
53
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$889
vs NSW median-51.9%
Bachelor degree or higher18.8%
Born in Australia79.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse788 / 42 / 72

Top countries of birth: England (3.23%), New Zealand (1.5%), Netherlands (0.98%), Italy (0.8%), India (0.66%)

Top languages: Italian (0.42%), Vietnamese (0.28%), Punjabi (0.23%), Tagalog (0.23%), Mandarin (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$410K+7.6%
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

58
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:

10
Break & enter dwelling468/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft94/100k
20
Domestic assault936/100k
2
Robbery94/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 181 (all categories, latest year)8,474 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

4
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 967 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 977
  • Yarram Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 970
  • Yarram Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 954

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 966

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

4
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTraralgon Railway (42.8 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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1616 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (43.3 km)
Nearest vet43.1 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (191.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.14%
Projected population 20412,486
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Yarram

Is Yarram safe?

Yarram has a residential safety score of 58/100, 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 8,474 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Yarram?

In Yarram, the .

How far is Yarram from Melbourne CBD?

Yarram is about 174.5 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Yarram?

Yarram has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Yarram?

Yarram has a transport score of 4/100 and 1 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.