VIC · Baw Baw Council

Yarragon, 3823

Current weather

10.3°CThunderstorm

94% humidity · 26.2 km/h wind · 12.6° / 9.1° today · 17 mm rain

Desirability score

41.2/100

3028th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Yarragon is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 1,893 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 130 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), roughly 68.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, 14 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 1,893
Median age: 43
Median household income / week: $1,363
Dwelling vacancy: 6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 54 of 806
Median monthly mortgage: $1,500
Employment rate: 56.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 59 / 16 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 130
Against the person: 26
Against property: 74
Rate per 1,000 residents: 68.7
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 73 residents
State safety percentile: 60.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -37.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary13
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
B49 Other Theft16
E21 Breach Family Violence Order14
Other Crimes Against The Person12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 994

Yarragon Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

Yarragon Railway Station
Yarragon Railway Station/Princes Hwy
Yarragon Station
Yarragon Station/Princes Hwy
Yarragon Station/Princes Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Roadworks & transport

14 active roadworks / incidents

Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/11/2024 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD10 Nov 2024 – 29 Apr 2027
Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 14/11/2023 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MOE RIVER ROAD13 Nov 2023 – 30 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 01/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GORDON ROAD31 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:21 pm AEST · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

27 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

July 2021
Building and works to construct an outbuilding22 Jul 2021
48 YARRAGON SOUTH ROAD YARRAGON 3823Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works to construct an outbuilding (carport)19 Jul 2021
9 Trickeys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Use and development of an office, warehouse and reduce the required number of car parking spaces28 Apr 2021
WATERLOO ROAD YARRAGON 3823Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Remove/amend conditions06 Apr 2021
221 GORDON ROAD YARRAGON 3823Withdrawn
March 2021
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding16 Mar 2021
1612 Waterloo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension10 Feb 2021
166 Ten Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension04 Jan 2021
147 North Canal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 20 proposals

December 2020
Buildings and works to construct a cattle underpass23 Dec 2020
445 Yarragon-Shady Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Change of Use15 Dec 2020
42 RIZZIS ROAD YARRAGON 3823Lapsed
For the use and development of a Medical Centre and a sign10 Dec 2020
5 Loch StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding08 Dec 2020
43 Yarragon South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Buildings and works to construct a building used for general property maintenance.12 Nov 2020
1836 Waterloo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Altered location and reduction in the size of the replacement dwelling approved in PLA0152/19.06 Nov 2020
236 Yarragon-Leongatha RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Buildings and works to construct two agricultural buildings.29 Oct 2020
ARALUEN ROAD YARRAGON 3823Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a dwelling26 Oct 2020
20 Murray RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct 4 dwellings, subdivide land into 4 lots and create an easement22 Oct 2020
20 Market StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Use and development of a plant nursery31 Aug 2020
38 Hazeldean RoadWithdrawn
Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension21 Aug 2020
138 Parkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a shop and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 218 Aug 2020
77 PRINCES HIGHWAY YARRAGON 3823NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Building and works to construct an agricultural building10 Aug 2020
192 Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Buildings and works associated with a supermarket, reduction in car parking, the sale of packaged liquor, construct and display business identification signs and internally illuminated signs and alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.23 Jul 2020
87 Princes HighwayNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Re-subdivision of 3 lots into 2 lots23 Jul 2020
171 YARRAGON-LEONGATHA ROAD YARRAGON 3823NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works to construct 2 dwellings (double storey) and subdivide land into 2 lots20 Jul 2020
39 Loch StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Building and works to construct an agricultural building29 Jun 2020
29 Rizzis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Buildings and works to construct 11 self storage units10 Mar 2020
12 Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated with use for `bed and breakfast¿04 Mar 2020
1 ROLLO STREET YARRAGON 3823Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Use and development of a service station, removal of native vegetation, construct and display business identification and floodlit signage and create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 117 Jan 2020
Princes HighwayRefusal issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 4/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 4
Parks (OSM): 3

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 41.2/100
National rank: 3028th in Australia
State rank: 611th in VIC
Peer rank: #121 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #222 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime13
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime16
B49 Other Theftcrime16
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime14
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime12
Altered location and reduction in the size of the replacement dwelling approved in PLA0152/19.planning236 Yarragon-Leongatha RoadLodged 06 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning192 Nine Mile RoadLodged 10 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning29 Rizzis RoadLodged 29 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning48 YARRAGON SOUTH ROAD YARRAGON 3823Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works to construct an outbuilding (carport)planning9 Trickeys RoadLodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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