Yan Yean, VIC 3755 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yan Yean is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3755, home to 246 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 32 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,520 /week
- Median personal income
- $586 /week
- Median family income
- $1,699 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $388 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Laurimar Primary School
- Mernda Primary School
- St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School
- Hazel Glen College
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Arthurs Creek Rd/Plenty Rd
- Reservoir Rd/Plenty Rd
- 1670 Plenty Rd
- Donnybrook Rd/Plenty Rd
- Plenty Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 41 parks and reserves
- 8 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, 31.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.0% of the 124 resolvable premises in Yan Yean. 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: 96.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 3755 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 11 property offences.
- Wider Whittlesea LGA: 7,048 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yan Yean?
Yan Yean (VIC 3755) had 246 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Whittlesea local government area.
What is the median rent in Yan Yean?
The median advertised rent in Yan Yean is $388/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yan Yean?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Yan Yean covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Laurimar Primary School (2.5 km), Mernda Primary School (3.1 km), St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School (3.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yan Yean?
Yan Yean is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yan Yean?
Across postcode 3755, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (11). 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 Yan Yean?
In Yan Yean, 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 (31.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Yan Yean?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yan Yean centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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