Yackandandah, VIC 3749 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yackandandah is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3749, home to 2,008 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Indigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 232 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,008
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,674 /week
- Median personal income
- $813 /week
- Median family income
- $2,099 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Indigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $306 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Yackandandah Primary School
- Osbornes Flat Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Post Office/High St
- Yackandandah Health/Isaacs Ave
- Sir Isaac Isaacs Park/Isaacs Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.6% of the 879 resolvable premises in Yackandandah. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 32 across postcode 3749 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 15 property offences, 8 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Indigo LGA: 3,341 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yackandandah?
Yackandandah (VIC 3749) had 2,008 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Indigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Yackandandah?
The median advertised rent in Yackandandah is $306/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yackandandah?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Yackandandah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yackandandah Primary School (0.3 km), Osbornes Flat Primary School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yackandandah?
Yackandandah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yackandandah?
Across postcode 3749, 32 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (15), violent (8), drug offences (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Yackandandah?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yackandandah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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