NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Yarra, 2580
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Yarra is a welcoming smaller community in Goulburn Mulwaree, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,094
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,123
- Employment rate
- 76.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Federal Hwy Opp Thornford Rd
- Hume Hwy At Coles Lane
- Hume Hwy At Yarra School Rd
- Hume Hwy Opp Vestfold Park
- Vestfold Park, Hume Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
30 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support929 LIMEKILNS ROAD YARRAS 2795Determined
April 2026
- SubdivisionOXLEY HIGHWAY YARRAS 2446Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation83 MOUNT VIEW ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 BYWONG LANE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
July 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure566 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19808 HUME HIGHWAY YARRA 2580Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 BYWONG LANE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support126 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation355 COSTIGANS ROAD YARRAS 2446Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19808 HUME HIGHWAY YARRA 2580Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 BYWONG LANE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development134 OLD SOUTH ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development390 YARRAWONGA ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling582 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
- Farm buildings566 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 BERNARDS ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
January 2023
- Shed410 CYPRESS DRIVE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling582 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1244 SPRING CREEK ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
August 2022
- Shed; Other1500 SPRING CREEK ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spacesOXLEY HIGHWAY YARRAS 2446Determined
January 2022
- Shed79 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Shed625 CYPRESS DRIVE YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development159 PARKESBOURNE ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development159 PARKESBOURNE ROAD YARRA 2580Rejected
- Pools / decks / fencing100 THORNFORD ROAD YARRA 2580Determined
- Farm buildings1477 SPRING CREEK ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling6292 OXLEY HIGHWAY YARRAS 2446Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development19894 HUME HIGHWAY YARRA 2580Determined
January 2021
- Other1212 SPRING CREEK ROAD YARRAWONGA 2850Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- Federal Hwy Opp Thornford Rdtransport
- Hume Hwy At Coles Lanetransport
- Hume Hwy At Yarra School Rdtransport
- Hume Hwy Opp Vestfold Parktransport
- Vestfold Park, Hume Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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