Yarrambat, VIC 3091 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yarrambat is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3091, home to 1,602 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nillumbik local government area and roughly 25 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,600 /week
- Median personal income
- $867 /week
- Median family income
- $2,646 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Yarrambat Primary School
- Ashley Park Primary School
- Plenty Valley Christian College
- Doreen Primary School
- Diamond Creek Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Yan Yean Rd/Ironbark Rd
- Youngs Rd/Yan Yean Rd
- Pioneer Rd/Ironbark Rd
- Yarrambat Primary School/Yan Yean Rd
- Bannons Lane/Yan Yean Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 24.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.3% of the 533 resolvable premises in Yarrambat. 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: 98.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 50 across postcode 3091 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 32 property offences, 9 violent offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yarrambat?
Yarrambat (VIC 3091) had 1,602 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Yarrambat?
The median advertised rent in Yarrambat is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yarrambat?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Yarrambat covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Yarrambat Primary School (0.5 km), Ashley Park Primary School (2.6 km), Plenty Valley Christian College (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yarrambat?
Yarrambat is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yarrambat?
Across postcode 3091, 50 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (32), violent (9), drug offences (1). 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 Yarrambat?
In Yarrambat, 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 (24.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Yarrambat?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yarrambat centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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