Yarraville

VIC 3013 • Greater Melbourne

15,636
Population (2021)
$64,792
Median Income
5.66 kmΒ²
Area
15m
Elevation
Village CharacterHeritage HomesInner WestGentrified

About Yarraville

Yarraville is the inner west's most desirable village suburb, a gentrified community of 15,600 in Maribyrnong, 7 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD. The Werribee and Williamstown lines serve Yarraville station, while the suburb features one of Melbourne's best-preserved village high streets. Heritage homes on tree-lined streets house an increasingly affluent community.

Anderson Street Yarraville offers boutique shopping, excellent cafes, and the Sun Theatreβ€”a beautifully restored Art Deco cinema. The gardens and Cruikshank Park provide green space. Yarraville attracts young professionals and families who want inner-city village living in the west, with train access, genuine community character, and increasingly premium property prices.

Yarraville falls under postcode 3013 and is governed by Maribyrnong Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Footscray (Western Metropolitan) electorate.

πŸ“ Location

State
Postcode
3013
Urban Area
Maribyrnong
Federal Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.82Β°, 144.88Β°
Statistical Area
Greater Melbourne
Area
5.66 kmΒ²
Elevation
15m

πŸ›’ Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Cnr High Street & Williamstown Road Yarraville 3013 VIC
  • Woolworths
    4-6 Anderson St Yarraville 3013 VIC

πŸŽ“ Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$462
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,500
Avg Household Size
2.5 people
Median Age
37 years

πŸ‘₯ Demographics

Census 2016
14,965
Census 2021
15,636
4.5% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$48,048
Income 2021
$64,792
34.8% increase

Income Comparison

πŸ“Š Population: ABS Census 2021
πŸ’° Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 11,258
Born Overseas 3,851

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 572
  • 2. New Zealand 359
  • 3. Vietnam 332
  • 4. Greece 285
  • 5. Italy 170
  • 6. North Macedonia 147
  • 7. India 124
  • 8. Philippines 96
  • 9. United States 94
  • 10. Ireland 92
  • 11. China 83
  • 12. Scotland 78
  • 13. Malaysia 74
  • 14. South Africa 73
  • 15. Germany 54

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 5,165
Australian 4,545
Irish 2,222
Scottish 1,649
Italian 1,031
Greek 909
German 644
Chinese 616
Vietnamese 506
Macedonian 335

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

6,970
Both parents born in Australia
5,636
Both parents born overseas
2,466
One parent AU, one overseas

πŸ› Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
54.8%
Christianity
34.7%
Buddhism
2.6%
Islam
1.4%
Hinduism
0.8%
Judaism
0.2%
Sikhism
0.1%

πŸ“Š Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
1,050 (6.7%)
5-14 years
1,946 (12.4%)
15-19 years
682 (4.4%)
20-24 years
727 (4.6%)
25-34 years
2,654 (17.0%)
35-44 years
2,901 (18.6%)
45-54 years
2,386 (15.3%)
55-64 years
1,611 (10.3%)
65-74 years
870 (5.6%)
75-84 years
511 (3.3%)
85+ years
300 (1.9%)

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