Yallourn North - Glengarry
Statistical Area - sa2

Yallourn North - Glengarry has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of Aug 2025, Yallourn North - Glengarry's population is around 5,178. This reflects an increase from the 4,707 people reported in the 2021 Census, marking a 10.0% growth over four years. The change was inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 4,937 as of June 2024 and an additional 102 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 15.1 persons per square kilometer. Yallourn North - Glengarry's growth exceeded both its SA3 area (4.8%) and non-metro areas, making it a regional growth leader. Interstate migration contributed approximately 49.6% to overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusting using 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. Future demographic trends anticipate significant population increase in the top quartile of Australian non-metropolitan areas. By 2041, Yallourn North - Glengarry is expected to increase by 1,169 persons, recording a total gain of 17.9% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Yallourn North - Glengarry when compared nationally

Yallourn North - Glengarry has averaged approximately 29 new dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis, with 145 dwellings approved between Financial Year 2021 and Financial Year 2025. As of June 2026, there have been 6 dwelling approvals in Financial Year 2026. On average, each dwelling has resulted in approximately 2.1 new residents over the past five financial years.

The average construction cost value for new homes is $449,000. In Financial Year 2026, there have been $1.2 million in commercial development approvals recorded, indicating a predominantly residential focus. Compared to the rest of Victoria, Yallourn North - Glengarry has shown slightly more development activity, with approximately 14.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period from Financial Year 2021 to Financial Year 2025.

New construction in the area has been exclusively standalone homes, preserving its traditional low-density character and appealing to those seeking space, particularly families. With around 177 people per dwelling approval, Yallourn North - Glengarry exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Population forecasts indicate that Yallourn North - Glengarry will gain approximately 928 residents by the year 2041. Development activity is keeping pace with projected population growth, though increasing competition among buyers can be expected as the population expands.

Yallourn North - Glengarry has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 22ndth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 25 projects that could impact this region. Notable projects include Frasers Solar Farm, Traralgon North Development Plan, and Frasers Solar Farm, each detailed below for their potential relevance.

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Employment performance in Yallourn North - Glengarry exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Yallourn North - Glengarry has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar jobs, featuring strong representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 2.8%.

As of June 2025, 2,538 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.0% lower than the Rest of Vic's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation stands at 62.1%, close to the Rest of Vic's 57.4%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area has a particularly high concentration in electricity, gas, water & waste services, with an employment share 4.3 times the regional average.

Conversely, accommodation & food services show lower representation at 4.1% compared to the regional average of 6.9%. Labour force levels decreased by 0.7% over the year to June 2025, while employment declined by 0.9%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Vic experienced an employment decline of 0.9% and labour force decline of 0.4%, with a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. State-level data for Victoria up to Sep-25 shows employment grew by 1.08% year-on-year, adding 39,880 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.7%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Yallourn North - Glengarry's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.2%% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data, released for the financial year ending June 2022, indicates that Yallourn North - Glengarry had a median income among taxpayers of $51,488 and an average of $62,857. This is slightly below the national average. For comparison, Rest of Vic.'s median was $48,741 with an average of $60,693. Based on a 10.11% growth in wages as per the Wage Price Index from financial year 2022 to March 2025, estimated current incomes are approximately $56,693 (median) and $69,212 (average). According to the Census conducted in August 2021, household, family, and personal incomes in Yallourn North - Glengarry rank modestly, between the 38th and 45th percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 35.9% of locals (1,858 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income category, similar to metropolitan regions where 30.3% also occupy this range. After accounting for housing costs, residents retain 89.9% of their income, suggesting strong purchasing power in the area.

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

Yallourn North - Glengarry's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.9% houses and 1.1% other dwellings, contrasting with Non-Metro Vic.'s 88.1% houses and 11.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yallourn North - Glengarry stood at 42.9%, with the rest being mortgaged (48.6%) or rented (8.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, exceeding Non-Metro Vic.'s average of $1,213. Median weekly rent in Yallourn North - Glengarry was $250, compared to Non-Metro Vic.'s $237. Nationally, Yallourn North - Glengarry's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Yallourn North - Glengarry has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 75.5% of all households, including 33.2% couples with children, 32.8% couples without children, and 9.2% single parent families. Non-family households account for 24.5%, with lone person households at 22.4% and group households comprising 1.7%. The median household size is 2.6 people, larger than the Rest of Vic. average of 2.3.

Educational outcomes in Yallourn North - Glengarry fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 13.8%, significantly lower than the VIC average of 33.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 9.5%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.2% and postgraduate qualifications at 2.1%. Vocational credentials are prominent, with 46.2% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 9.7% and certificates at 36.5%. Educational participation is high at 28.4%, including 10.9% in primary education, 8.7% in secondary education, and 2.6% pursuing tertiary education.

The five schools in Yallourn North - Glengarry have a combined enrolment of 374 students, operating under typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 963) with balanced educational opportunities. These schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in nearby areas. School places per 100 residents stand at 7.2, below the regional average of 13.7, suggesting some students may attend schools outside the area. Note: where school enrolments are marked 'n/a', please refer to the parent campus for details.

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

Yallourn North-Glengarry has 18 active public transport stops. These are served by a mix of buses operating along four individual routes. Together, these routes facilitate 168 weekly passenger trips.

The area's transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents generally situated about 400 meters from the nearest stop. On average, services run 24 times daily across all routes, translating to roughly nine weekly trips per stop.

Health performance in Yallourn North - Glengarry is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Yallourn North - Glengarry faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts.

The rate of private health cover is approximately 51% of the total population (~2,645 people), slightly lagging that of the average SA2 area. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis (9.8%) and mental health issues (8.7%), while 65.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 60.1% across Rest of Vic.. There are 17.3% of residents aged 65 and over (898 people), which is lower than the 21.2% in Rest of Vic.. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

The latest Census data sees Yallourn North - Glengarry placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Yallourn North-Glengarry showed low cultural diversity, with 92.5% Australian citizens, 93.1% born in Australia, and 98.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity dominated, at 42.8%, compared to 44.6% regionally. Top ancestry groups were Australian (36.6%), English (30.2%), and Irish (8.1%).

Notably, Dutch (2.8%) and Maltese (1.2%) were overrepresented, while Hungarian was underrepresented at 0.3%.

Yallourn North - Glengarry's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Yallourn North - Glengarry was 40 as of 2021, slightly below Victoria's average of 43 but above Australia's median of 38. In comparison with the rest of Victoria, the 25-34 age group was notably higher at 14.0%, while the 75-84 age group was lower at 4.4%. Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the proportion of the population aged 25 to 34 increased from 12.1% to 14.0%, while the 45 to 54 age group decreased from 13.3% to 11.0%. The 55 to 64 age group also declined, from 15.7% to 14.5%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant changes in Yallourn North - Glengarry's demographics. The 25-34 age cohort is projected to grow by 360 people (50%), from 723 to 1,084, while the 55-64 age group is expected to decrease by 111 people.