VIC · Moira Council
Yarroweyah, 3644
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Yarroweyah is a small locality in the Moira area, home to around 551 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 24 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 43.6 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,321
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 210
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 24
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 551 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -27.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
- B49 Other Theft3
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order12
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
- Kokoda Rd/Murray Valley Hwy
- Kokoda Rd/Murray Valley 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 · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BENALLA-TOCUMWAL ROAD, TOBRUK ROAD01 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PEACH ROAD, TOBRUK ROAD01 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HEALY ROAD, BENALLA-TOCUMWAL ROAD01 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BENALLA-TOCUMWAL ROAD, TOBRUK ROAD01 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HEALY ROAD, BENALLA-TOCUMWAL ROAD01 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PEACH ROAD, TOBRUK ROAD01 Apr 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement237 CHURCHILL ROAD YARROWEYAH 3644Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easementSingapore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of a Dependant Persons Unit Development of a Dependant Persons Unit88 Singapore RoadLapsed
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Buildings & Works - Dwelling Buildings & Works - DwellingMurray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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 · 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 · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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)
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100
- National rank
- 5044th in Australia
- State rank
- 989th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #245 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #504 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime3
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime12
- Buildings & Works - Dwelling Buildings & Works - DwellingplanningMurray Valley HighwayLodged 15 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Dependant Persons Unit Development of a Dependant Persons Unitplanning88 Singapore RoadLodged 17 Mar 2021 · Lapsed
- Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easementplanning237 CHURCHILL ROAD YARROWEYAH 3644Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of part of a condition in the nature of an easementplanningSingapore RoadLodged 25 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksBENALLA-TOCUMWAL ROAD, TOBRUK ROAD01 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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