Yarragon South, VIC 3823 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yarragon South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3823, home to 204 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 106 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $781 /week
- Median family income
- $1,949 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $345 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,398
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Yarragon Primary School
- Darnum Primary School
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Yarragon Railway Station/Princes Hwy
- Yarragon Station/Princes Hwy
- Yarragon Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 29 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.5% of the 96 resolvable premises in Yarragon South. 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: 86.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 166 across postcode 3823 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 95 property offences, 32 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yarragon South?
Yarragon South (VIC 3823) had 204 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Yarragon South?
The median advertised rent in Yarragon South is $345/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yarragon South?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Yarragon South covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Yarragon Primary School (0.4 km), Darnum Primary School (6.3 km), St Joseph's School (7.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yarragon South?
Yarragon South is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yarragon South?
Across postcode 3823, 166 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (95), violent (32), drug offences (4). 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 Yarragon South?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yarragon South centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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