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Yarragon, VIC

Yarragon had a population of 1,893 at the 2021 Census (+14.7% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,363. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Yarragon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Yarragon's population grew by 14.7% to 1,893, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.3%.

15.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 43.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 753 households.

The median household earns $1,363 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $320 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,500 a month.

12.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 54.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Yarragon beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureYarragonVICAustralia
Population1,8936,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.038.038.0
Households7532,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting15.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,363$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$320$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,500$1,859$1,863
Born overseas12.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,5252011
  2. 1,6502016
  3. 1,8932021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Yarragon Victoria
Share of people by age, Yarragon and Victoria
0–912.7%
10–1911.0%
20–2911.7%
30–3912.2%
40–499.8%
50–5911.6%
60–6916.4%
70–7910.9%
80+4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Yarragon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.8%
  2. English47.4%
  3. Scottish12.3%
  4. Irish11.5%
  5. Italian3.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Sinhalese0.4%
  2. French0.3%
  3. Thai0.3%
  4. Vietnamese0.3%
  5. German0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%
  2. New Zealand1.6%
  3. Scotland0.8%
  4. the Netherlands0.8%
  5. India0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Yarragon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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