Yinnar South, VIC 3869 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yinnar South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3869, home to 675 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 136 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 675
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,800 /week
- Median personal income
- $751 /week
- Median family income
- $2,100 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Latrobe (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,523
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Yinnar South Primary School
- Yinnar Primary School
- Lumen Christi School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.2% of the 273 resolvable premises in Yinnar 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: 91.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 74 across postcode 3869 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 39 property offences, 6 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yinnar South?
Yinnar South (VIC 3869) had 675 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Yinnar South?
The median advertised rent in Yinnar South is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yinnar South?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Yinnar South covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Yinnar South Primary School (0.4 km), Yinnar Primary School (6.1 km), Lumen Christi School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yinnar South?
Yinnar South is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yinnar South?
Across postcode 3869, 74 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (39), violent (6), public order (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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