Yarra Junction, VIC 3797 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yarra Junction is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3797, home to 2,875 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 72 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,875
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,302 /week
- Median personal income
- $613 /week
- Median family income
- $1,752 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Yarra Junction Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Upper Yarra Secondary College
- Little Yarra Steiner School
- Wesburn Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 14 bus stops
- Yarra Junction Post Office/Warburton Hwy
- Yarra Junction Memorial Reserve/Warburton Hwy
- Station St/Warburton Hwy
- Lowes Rd/Warburton Hwy
- Yarra Junction Primary School/Warburton Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 3 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 4 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, 72.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.9% of the 1,471 resolvable premises in Yarra Junction. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 11.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 231 across postcode 3797 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 77 property offences, 59 violent offences, 19 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yarra Junction?
Yarra Junction (VIC 3797) had 2,875 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Yarra Junction?
The median advertised rent in Yarra Junction is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yarra Junction?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Yarra Junction covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Yarra Junction Primary School (0.9 km), St Joseph's School (1.1 km), Upper Yarra Secondary College (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yarra Junction?
Yarra Junction is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yarra Junction?
Across postcode 3797, 231 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (77), violent (59), public order (19). 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 Yarra Junction?
In Yarra Junction, 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 (72 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Yarra Junction?
14 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yarra Junction centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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