Suburb in South Gippsland

Yanakie, VIC

Yanakie had a population of 283 at the 2021 Census (+12.7% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $1,331. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Yanakie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Yanakie's population grew by 12.7% to 283, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.3%.

22.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 45.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 106 households.

The median household earns $1,331 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $220 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

16.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.4% use a language other than English at home. 68.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Yanakie beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureYanakieVICAustralia
Population2836,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age51.038.038.0
Households1062,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting22.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,331$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$220$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas16.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion68.8%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

+12.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2842011
  2. 2512016
  3. 2832021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Yanakie Victoria
Share of people by age, Yanakie and Victoria
0–99.5%
10–1915.2%
20–298.5%
30–398.5%
40–499.5%
50–5920.1%
60–6919.1%
70–799.2%
80+2.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Yanakie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.3%
  2. English42.2%
  3. Scottish13.8%
  4. Irish12.7%
  5. Dutch5.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.2%
  2. Japanese1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%
  2. New Zealand1.9%
  3. Scotland1.5%
  4. Sri Lanka1.5%

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

Around Yanakie

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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