Moving to Yarrambat VIC 3091
What the official numbers say about living in Yarrambat — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,600 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Yarrambat grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,511 → 1,602 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yarrambat sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hawkstowe, 3.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 22.7 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 17 parks — see them all on the Yarrambat profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yarrambat Primary School 200 m · Ashley Park Primary School 2.7 km · Plenty Valley Christian College 3 km · Morang South Primary School 3.7 km · Marymede Catholic College 3.8 km · Doreen Primary School 3.8 km · Ivanhoe Grammar School (Plenty Campus) 4 km · Diamond Creek Primary School 4 km
Parks and reserves: Yarrambat War Memorial Park 300 m · Yarrambat Park 1.7 km · Werther Park 2.3 km · Jorgensen Park 2.4 km · Plenty Gorge Park 2.4 km · Elation Park South 2.4 km · Serle Wetland Park 2.7 km · Hutmil Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yarrambat, most often seen first: Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Eastern Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yarrambat, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrambat here | 1,602 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Plenty | 2,575 | $1,532,500 | 10/10 | 37% |
| Diamond Creek | 12,503 | $1,090,000 | 10/10 | 24% |
| Doreen | 27,122 | $751,000 | 8/10 | 11% |
| South Morang | 24,989 | $751,000 | 7/10 | 7% |
| St Helena | 2,890 | $1,195,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Wattle Glen | 1,911 | $1,050,000 | 9/10 | 43% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Nillumbik — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McEwen — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3091 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yarrambat profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,511 people to 1,602. It sits about 25 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Hawkstowe station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Nillumbik council, and the federal seat is McEwen.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yarrambat vs Plenty · Yarrambat vs St Helena.
Nearby guides: Plenty · Diamond Creek · Doreen · South Morang · St Helena · Wattle Glen.
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