Yarraville
VIC 3013 · Maribyrnong
15,636 (2021) → 16,144 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yarraville is a high growth suburb in Maribyrnong, VIC 3013, about 7km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Yarraville has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.66%), New Zealand (2.3%), Vietnam (2.12%), Greece (1.82%), Italy (1.09%)
Top languages: Greek (4.17%), Vietnamese (2.94%), Italian (1.58%), Spanish (1.26%), Macedon (1.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Yarraville West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1142
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1119
- Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1116
- Kingsville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1111
- Yarraville Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1008
Nearby (within 10km)
- Corpus Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1090
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1109
- Spotswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1109
- Western English Language School-Footscray CampusCombined · Government · 2km
- Footscray High School - Pilgrim CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
- Footscray City Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1122
- Newport Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1122
- Footscray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1110
- Footscray High School - Barkly CampusSecondary · Government · 2.4km
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1117
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1114
- Footscray West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1117
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yarraville
Is Yarraville safe?
Yarraville has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 6,434 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Yarraville?
In Yarraville, the .
How far is Yarraville from Melbourne CBD?
Yarraville is about 7.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Yarraville?
Yarraville has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1099 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yarraville?
Yarraville has a transport score of 99/100 and 87 bus stops.