Yarrambat
VIC 3091 · Nillumbik
1,602 (2021) → 1,612 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yarrambat is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3091, about 25km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Yarrambat are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 28km inland. Yarrambat has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Italy (2.81%), England (2.06%), New Zealand (1.25%), India (0.69%), Greece (0.62%)
Top languages: Italian (3.62%), Greek (1.81%), Arabic (0.75%), Croatian (0.56%), Punjabi (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Yarrambat Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
Nearby (within 10km)
- Plenty Valley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1103
- Ashley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1029
- Doreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1058
- Morang South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1020
- Marymede Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1055
- St Mary’s College for the Deaf – South Morang CampusCombined · Catholic · 4km
- Diamond Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1067
- Ivanhoe Grammar School - Plenty CampusCombined · Independent · 4.2km
- Mernda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1055
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1085
- Hazel Glen CollegeCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1024
- Diamond Creek East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1064
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yarrambat
Is Yarrambat safe?
Yarrambat has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 2,559 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Yarrambat from Melbourne CBD?
Yarrambat is about 24.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Yarrambat?
Yarrambat has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1053 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yarrambat?
Yarrambat has a transport score of 43/100 and 22 bus stops.