Yarra Ranges (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
160,137
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.9%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
16.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
83.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
21.4%
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
156,068
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.8pp above Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 1.5pp above Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Netherlands.
Housing
8 topics
93.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 26.4pp below Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
22.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.7pp below Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
21.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 11.4pp below Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
3.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1pp since 2016.
4.6%
2016
3.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
254
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
24 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Yarra Ranges (S) 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