VIC · Moira Council
Yarrawonga, 3730
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Yarrawonga (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Moira area, home to around 8,661 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 639 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+24%), roughly 73.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and 12 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,661
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,149
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 713 of 4,176
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 262 / 469 / 13
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 639
- Against the person
- 173
- Against property
- 222
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +23.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault45
- B21 Criminal Damage38
- B49 Other Theft53
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order123
- Other Crimes Against The Person33
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 · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Town Hall/Orr St
- Town Hall/Orr St
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 · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
12 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.PIPER STREET, BELMORE STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.ORR STREET, BELMORE STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.MELBOURNE STREET, BELMORE STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.BELMORE STREET, PIPER STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.BELMORE STREET, ORR STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.HUNT STREET, BELMORE STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.BELMORE STREET, MELBOURNE STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.BELMORE STREET, ORR STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.MELBOURNE STREET, BELMORE STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.PIPER STREET, BELMORE STREET14 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BP YarrawongaPetrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chinaman's Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Hammon ParkPark
- Kennedy Memorial ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bloomsaudiologist
- Dr John Charlesdentist
- North East Life ClinicBelmore Streetphysiotherapist
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- The Bridge of Healthyes
- Yarrawonga Hospitalhospital
- Yarrawonga Medical Complexclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- YARRAWONGA COURT HOUSENH1655
- YARRAWONGA SHIRE HALLNH2429
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 33.8/100
- National rank
- 4399th in Australia
- State rank
- 873rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #183 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #413 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime45
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime38
- B49 Other Theftcrime53
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime123
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime33
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- YARRAWONGA COURT HOUSEheritageNH1655
- YARRAWONGA SHIRE HALLheritageNH2429
- Bloomshealthaudiologist
- Dr John Charleshealthdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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