Yallambie

An assessment of population growth drivers in Yallambie reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of May 2026, the estimated population of Yallambie is around 4,112 people, reflecting a decrease of 49 individuals since the 2021 Census. The suburb had a population of 4,161 in 2021. This estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses following the examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 9 validated new addresses since the Census date. The current population density is 1,398 persons per square kilometer, which is higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 86.0% of overall population gains during recent periods in Yallambie.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, making adjustments using a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on these projections, the suburb is forecasted to experience significant demographic shifts and population increases in the top quartile of statistical areas across the nation. By 2041, Yallambie's population is expected to expand by 1,373 persons, reflecting a gain of 33.4% in total over the 16 years.

The level of residential development activity in Yallambie is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Yallambie had around 1 residential property approved annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 7 homes were approved, with 2 more in FY-26 so far.

Despite population decline, new supply has likely kept pace with demand, offering good choice to buyers. Average construction cost value is $650,000, indicating developers target the premium market segment. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Yallambie has less development activity, supporting stronger demand and values for established homes nationally. Recent building activity consists solely of standalone homes, maintaining Yallambie's traditional suburban character focused on family homes. There are approximately 4133 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market.

Population forecasts suggest Yallambie will gain 1,373 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Yallambie has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects likely to impact the area. Key projects are North East Link, North East Link Environmental Parklands, Plenty River Trail Upgrades, and Montmorency North Pavilion Refurbishment. The following list details those most relevant.

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Yallambie ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Yallambie has a well-educated workforce with key sectors such as essential services being well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.5% in the past year, lower than Greater Melbourne's 4.8%. As of December 2025, 75.3% of residents were participating in the workforce compared to Greater Melbourne's 69.9%.

A significant portion, 31.2%, worked from home according to Census responses, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. The primary industries for employment are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Yallambie specializes in public administration & safety with an employment share of 4.6 times the regional level, while manufacturing employs only 4.4% locally compared to Greater Melbourne's 7.2%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data.

Over a 12-month period ending December 2025, employment increased by 0.2% and labour force grew by 0.3%, keeping unemployment flat at 2.2%. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.4% and unemployment increase to 4.8%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Yallambie's employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2023 indicates that in Yallambie, median assessed income is $68,751 and average income stands at $92,791. This contrasts with Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% from financial year ending June 2023 to March 2026, estimated incomes would be approximately $75,365 (median) and $101,717 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Yallambie rank highly nationally, between the 80th and 84th percentiles. Income brackets show that 35.8% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, mirroring the region where 32.8% fall into this bracket. Higher earners make up a substantial presence with 34.2% exceeding $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.6% of their income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Yallambie is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Yallambie's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 89.3% houses and 10.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yallambie stood at 34.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.3% and rented ones at 26.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, higher than Melbourne metro's $2,000. The median weekly rent in Yallambie was $340, lower than Melbourne metro's $390. Nationally, Yallambie's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,167 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $340 compared to the national figure of $375.

Yallambie features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 83.3% of all households, including 47.7% couples with children, 23.9% couples without children, and 11.6% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 16.7%, with lone person households at 15.7% and group households comprising 0.8% of the total. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.

Yallambie shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational qualifications in Yallambie trail regional benchmarks; 34.5% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees compared to 41.2% in the SA3 area. This gap indicates potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 21.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 32.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.2%) and certificates (19.4%).

Educational participation is high, with 30.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education; this includes 10.4% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 5.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Yallambie has 18 operational public transport stops, all serving buses. These are covered by three routes offering a total of 1,377 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is deemed good with residents on average 233 meters from the nearest stop. Predominantly residential, most commuters travel outwards. Cars are the primary mode at 72%, followed by walking at 15% and train use at 7%. Average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 1.6, higher than the regional norm.

According to the 2021 Census, 31.2% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Daily service frequency averages 196 trips across all routes, equating to around 76 weekly trips per individual stop.

Yallambie's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Yallambie. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were assessed by AreaSearch, with younger cohorts showing very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 63% of the total population (2,606 people) had private health cover, compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions were asthma and arthritis, impacting 7.0 and 6.8% of residents respectively. 75.1% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The area has 14.5% of residents aged 65 and over (596 people). Health outcomes among seniors are above average but rank lower nationally than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Yallambie was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Yallambie's cultural diversity is above average, with 21.5% of its population born overseas and 18.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Yallambie, accounting for 46.9% of people. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented at 0.1%, compared to Greater Melbourne's average of 1.0%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (25.1%), Australian (23.1%), and Irish (8.5%). Italian (6.7%) and Sri Lankan (0.6%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Yallambie, while Macedonian is slightly underrepresented at 0.6%.

Yallambie's population is younger than the national pattern

Yallambie's median age in the year 2021 was 35 years, which is slightly younger than Greater Melbourne's median age of 37 and somewhat younger than Australia's national average of 38 years. The age group of 15-24 years showed strong representation in Yallambie at 16.5%, compared to Greater Melbourne. However, the 25-34 age cohort was less prevalent in Yallambie at 13.0%. Between the years 2021 and present day, the percentage of the population aged 15-24 has grown from 15.1% to 16.5%, while the percentage of those aged 75-84 increased from 4.6% to 5.8%. Conversely, the percentage of the population aged 25-34 has declined from 13.7% to 13.0%. Population forecasts for Yallambie indicate substantial demographic changes by the year 2041. The age cohort of 45-54 years is projected to increase significantly, with an expected expansion of 240 people (44%) from a population of 551 to reach 792.