Yarra (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
100,706
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+3.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
28.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
44.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
56.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
90,114
total persons (2021)
Children are 9.3pp below Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 2.5pp below Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.1%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Vietnam.
Housing
8 topics
12.2%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 54.5pp above Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
35.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 10.2pp above Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
56.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 23.3pp above Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
3.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.5pp since 2016.
5.3%
2016
3.8%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
654
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
13 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Yarra (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42