Yarraville, VIC 3013 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yarraville is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3013, home to 15,636 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Maribyrnong local government area and roughly 7 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,636
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,485 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,246 /week
- Median family income
- $3,216 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Maribyrnong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gellibrand
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $462 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Augustine's School
- Yarraville West Primary School
- Yarraville Special Developmental School
- Kingsville Primary School
- Footscray City Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 metro stops, 123 bus stops
- Somerville Rd/Gamon St
- Connex
- Yarraville Station
- Yarraville Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Yarraville Station/Birmingham St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 43 cafés
- 61 restaurants
- 17 pubs and bars
- 76 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 supermarkets
- 34 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, 7.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 75.5% of the 8,211 resolvable premises in Yarraville. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 75.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 21.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,212 across postcode 3013 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 872 property offences, 138 violent offences, 51 drug offences.
- Wider Maribyrnong LGA: 13,078 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yarraville?
Yarraville (VIC 3013) had 15,636 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Maribyrnong local government area.
What is the median rent in Yarraville?
The median advertised rent in Yarraville is $462/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yarraville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Yarraville covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Augustine's School (0.1 km), Yarraville West Primary School (0.3 km), Yarraville Special Developmental School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yarraville?
Yarraville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (75.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yarraville?
Across postcode 3013, 1,212 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (872), violent (138), drug offences (51). 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 Yarraville?
In Yarraville, 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 (7.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Yarraville?
136 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yarraville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops, 3 metro 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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