Yallambie, VIC 3085 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yallambie is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3085, home to 4,161 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Darebin local government area and roughly 14 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,161
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,320 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,021 /week
- Median family income
- $2,576 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Banyule
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Macleod College
- Charles La Trobe P-12 College
- Mastery Schools Victoria
- Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
- St Martin of Tours School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 64 bus stops
- Macleod Station
- Connex
- Macleod Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Macleod Railway Station/McNamara St
- Kinlock St/Glenmore St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 52 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 12.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 42.0% of the 1,392 resolvable premises in Yallambie. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 42.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 510 across postcode 3085 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 347 property offences, 70 violent offences, 25 public order offences.
- Wider Banyule LGA: 8,647 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yallambie?
Yallambie (VIC 3085) had 4,161 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Banyule local government area.
What is the median rent in Yallambie?
The median advertised rent in Yallambie is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yallambie?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Yallambie covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Macleod College (0.2 km), Charles La Trobe P-12 College (1.1 km), Mastery Schools Victoria (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yallambie?
Yallambie is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (42% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yallambie?
Across postcode 3085, 510 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (347), violent (70), public order (25). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Yallambie?
In Yallambie, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (12.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Yallambie?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yallambie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 metro stops, 18 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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