Yarram, VIC 3971 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yarram is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3971, home to 2,136 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,136
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $889 /week
- Median personal income
- $523 /week
- Median family income
- $1,277 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Yarram Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Yarram Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Memorial Park/Grant St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 8 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 57.5% of the 1,576 resolvable premises in Yarram. 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: 21.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 57.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 20.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 367 across postcode 3971 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 169 property offences, 88 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yarram?
Yarram (VIC 3971) had 2,136 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Yarram?
The median advertised rent in Yarram is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yarram?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Yarram covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Yarram Primary School (0.4 km), St Mary's School (0.5 km), Yarram Secondary College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yarram?
Yarram is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yarram?
Across postcode 3971, 367 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (169), violent (88), public order (18). 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 Yarram?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yarram 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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