Yallambie
VIC 3085 • Greater Melbourne
About Yallambie
Yallambie is a leafy residential suburb located 15 kilometres northeast of Melbourne's CBD in the City of Banyule. With a population of around 4,160, this quiet suburb is bounded by Greensborough Road to the west and the scenic Plenty River to the east. The area has a mix of established homes and newer developments, including the Streeton Views and Cascades estates built in the 1980s-2000s.
The suburb is home to Simpson Army Barracks, a significant military facility, and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). Yallambie offers a family-friendly environment with Streeton Primary School, local parks, and access to bushland trails along the Plenty River. With 74% owner-occupancy and a median house price around million, it attracts families seeking a peaceful, established neighbourhood with reasonable access to Melbourne.
Yallambie falls under postcode 3085 and is governed by Banyule Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Ivanhoe (North-Eastern Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 513, 517 — Greensborough / Heidelberg 15-25 min
- 514 — Bundoora RMIT 20 min
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Bus to Macleod/Greensborough station then train to city. No train station in suburb.
Primarily residential with limited local shops. Most errands require driving or bus to neighbouring suburbs.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Waiora Road (Cnr Kingsbury Drv)
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May Street
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Yallambie Road
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 107
- 2. China 96
- 3. India 88
- 4. New Zealand 56
- 5. Malaysia 49
- 6. Sri Lanka 45
- 7. Italy 33
- 8. Iran 28
- 9. Philippines 25
- 10. United States 16
- 11. Hong Kong 15
- 12. Scotland 14
- 13. Singapore 13
- 14. South Africa 13
- 15. Germany 12
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)