Yarram
VIC 3971 · Wellington
2,136 (2021) → 2,148 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.