Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Yarra Glen, VIC

Yarra Glen had a population of 3,012 at the 2021 Census (+5.0% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,818. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Yarra Glen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Yarra Glen's population grew by 5.0% to 3,012, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.7%.

12.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 39.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,075 households.

The median household earns $1,818 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $380 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

12.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.2% use a language other than English at home. 57.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Yarra Glen beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureYarra GlenVICAustralia
Population3,0126,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+5.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households1,0752,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting12.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright39.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,818$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$380$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,859$1,863
Born overseas12.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion57.9%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

+5.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,6112011
  2. 2,8692016
  3. 3,0122021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Yarra Glen Victoria
Share of people by age, Yarra Glen and Victoria
0–912.5%
10–1911.9%
20–2910.6%
30–3912.8%
40–4911.6%
50–5913.0%
60–6913.0%
70–7910.4%
80+4.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Yarra Glen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.6%
  2. Australian43.7%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Scottish13.1%
  5. German4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek0.3%
  2. Italian0.2%
  3. German0.2%
  4. French0.1%
  5. Punjabi0.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.7%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. the Netherlands0.8%
  4. Scotland0.7%
  5. South Africa0.5%

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

Around Yarra Glen

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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