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Yarra Glen, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Yarra Glen is a small town in Victoria, Australia with a population of 2,852. Elevation: 259 ft (79 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,852 Population 211/sq mi density
259 ft Elevation 79 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
46.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$28,358 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,358 median income, 2.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$214,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent

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About Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen is a town in Victoria, Australia, 55 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Yarra Glen recorded a population of 3,012 at the 2021 census.

People

Population2,852
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density211/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,358
Per Capita$28,358
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

C
Home Value$214,000
Rent$1,070
Ownership87.7%
Housing Units1,141

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain46.4 in/yr
Sunny Days271/yr
Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Population2,852
Population Density211 / sq mi
Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Coordinates-37.6579°, 145.3742°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation46.4 inches (1,178 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.9 inches (2 cm)
Median Household Income$28,358
Median Age42.0 years

About Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen is a small town in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 2,852. The city sits at an elevation of 259 feet (79 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 42°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Yarra Glen has a population of 2,852 with a density of 211 people per square mile, spread across 13.6 square miles. The median age is 42.0 years, 8% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,852
Total Population
211
People / sq mi
42.0yrs
Median Age
8% above Australia avg
13.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Yarra Glen vs Australia Average

The median household income in Yarra Glen is $28,358, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,358 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $545, 62% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 271 business establishments.

Income: Yarra Glen vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$28,358
62% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$28,358
Avg Weekly Wage$545

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)271

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Yarra Glen is $214,000, 24% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,070 (8% below the national average of $1,163). 87.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,141 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$214,000
24% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,070
8% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership87.7%
Owner-Occupied87.7%
Renter-Occupied12.3%
Housing Units1,141

Property Tax

Climate in Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen has an average annual temperature of 14.1°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.2°C), the coldest is Jul (8.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 761 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.2°C / 68°F 11.9° / 28.4° 44.2
Feb 20°C / 68°F 12.1° / 27.8° 58.2
Mar 17.8°C / 64°F 10.1° / 25.5° 49.2
Apr 14.2°C / 58°F 7.3° / 21° 59.0
May 11.2°C / 52°F 5.7° / 16.8° 73.6
Jun 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 61.8
Jul 8.8°C / 48°F 4° / 13.5° 61.7
Aug 9.5°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14.7° 72.8
Sep 11.4°C / 53°F 5.5° / 17.4° 66.9
Oct 13.4°C / 56°F 6.9° / 20° 71.2
Nov 16°C / 61°F 8.9° / 23.1° 73.9
Dec 17.8°C / 64°F 10.1° / 25.5° 68.3
Yarra Glen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 271 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 259 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below Australia avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Area13.6 sq mi (35.1 km²)
Population Density211/sq mi
Coordinates-37.6579°N, 145.3742°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 6, 2024.

Jun 19, 2012 11 km NNE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.2 102 km
Aug 29, 2000 5 km ENE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.0 110 km
Sep 25, 1996 32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia M4.7 64 km
Jul 20, 2012 8 km S of Trafalgar, Australia M4.6 98 km
Mar 6, 2009 1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia M4.5 97 km
Jun 29, 2023 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M4.4 86 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 93 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 77 km
Feb 8, 2024 3 km E of Leongatha, Australia M4.3 106 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 94 km
Sep 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Leongatha, Australia M4.0 114 km
Aug 6, 2024 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M3.9 89 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 49 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 92 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 24 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 48 km
Sep 24, 2002 8 km ESE of Leongatha, Australia M3.5 110 km
May 19, 1990 37 km N of Yallourn North, Australia M3.5 85 km
Jul 4, 2001 7 km E of Mirboo North, Australia M3.4 113 km
Jul 5, 2011 6 km ENE of Korumburra, Australia M3.3 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
February 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
July 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in Coldest
August 47°F (9°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
December 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in

Yarra Glen has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 42°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Yarra Glen

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Yarra Glen Primary School
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Radio Stations near Yarra Glen

27 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Classic Rock classic rock AAC 130 kbps
Triple M Melbourne 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
3RRR Melbourne AAC
全澳华语广播华厦之声 am1629 AAC+ 64 kbps
PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) australian music, community radio AAC 192 kbps
ABC Radio Australia 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC Jazz 20220701 blues, jazz AAC 238 kbps
Yarra Valley FM MP3 128 kbps
Triple R 102.7FM community radio, independent AAC
ASP Radio 70s 80s 90s music MP3 128 kbps
The Buzzz MP3 192 kbps
World Buddhist Radio buddhism, meditation MP3 64 kbps
TheLight Christmas AAC+ 64 kbps
Smooth Sailing Radio rnb, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM classical MP3 128 kbps
Southern FM Melbourne Australia MP3 320 kbps
UGFM Radio Murrindindi australian music, community radio MP3 64 kbps
IMC Country Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio PVS jazz, rock AAC+ 192 kbps
UltraCool Radio MP3 128 kbps
Ananda Marga Kiirtan kiirtan, mantra MP3
Surf FM 87.6 MP3 32 kbps
SYN FM alternative, college radio AAC+ 128 kbps
The Light Worship christian, melbourne AAC+ 64 kbps
Golden Days Radio gold, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps
JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Yarra Glen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Andrew Ross Museum
Eltham District Historical Society
Eva and Marc Besen Centre
House of Bottles Museum & Tearooms
Monash Historic Society
Mont De Lancey Museum
Museum of Australian Photography
Nillumbik Historical Society
Schramms Cottage
Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex
Schwerkolt Cottage Orchard Shed
Schwerkolt Cottage Wine Cellar
TarraWarra Museum of Art
Upwey / Belgrave RSL
Warrandyte Historical Society
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

Libraries in Yarra Glen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bayswater Library0.0
Blackburn Library0.0
Boronia Library0.0
Box Hill Library0.0
CD0.0
Croydon Library0.0
Doncaster Library0.0
Eltham Library0.0
Ferntree Gully Library0.0
Glen Waverley Public Library0.0
Knox Library – Ngarrgoo0.0
Lilydale Library0.0
Miller's Homestead0.0
Montrose Library0.0
Mooroolbark Library0.0
Mount Evelyn Reading Room0.0
Mount Waverley Secondary College Senior Library0.0
Mt Waverley Library0.0
Nunawading Library0.0
Realm0.0
Vermont South Library0.0
Warrandyte Library0.0
Wheelers Hill Branch Library0.0
Yarra Junction Library0.0
Yarra Junction public library0.0
Yarra Plenty Regional Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Yarra Glen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fair Treasures
Gully Market
Heathmont Farmers Market
Ringwood East Community Market
Warrandyte Riverside Market

Restaurants in Yarra Glen

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Green Point Brasserie
JJ's
Yarra Valley Restaurant and Courtyard
Yarrawood Cellar Door & Cafe
Zonzo Estate Yarra Valley

Clinics in Yarra Glen

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

YG Family Clinic

Train Stations in Yarra Glen

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tarrawarra

Gas Stations in Yarra Glen

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ampol
United

Banks in Yarra Glen

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank

Breweries in Yarra Glen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co.
Harvgreaves Hill Brewing Company
Killer Sprocket Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Yarra Glen

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Airports Near Yarra Glen

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Arkells AirfieldSmall Airport
Blue Tongue AirfieldSmall Airport
Bunyip AirportSmall Airport
Coldstream AirportSmall Airport
Drouin AirportSmall Airport
Eildon Weir AirportSmall Airport
Emu Creek AirfieldSmall Airport
Flying Circus AirfieldSmall Airport
Koo Wee Rup (Aardel Port) AirfieldSmall Airport
Legate AirfieldSmall Airport
Lilydale AirportSmall Airport
Ling Lake AirfieldSmall Airport
Longwarry AirportSmall Airport
Mansfield AirportSmall Airport
Marshall AirfieldSmall Airport
Merton AirportSmall Airport
Nar Nar Goon AirstripSmall Airport
Puckapunyal (Military) AirportSmall Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook BaseSmall Airport
Riddell AirportSmall Airport
Rochford AirstripSmall Airport
Romsey AirportSmall Airport
St Leonards AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury (Penfield) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury East AirportSmall Airport
Taggerty AirportSmall Airport
The Boreen AirstripSmall Airport
Tooradin AirportSmall Airport
Tyabb AirportSmall Airport
Valken Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Yeaburn AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Yarra Glen

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Yarra Glen LPO

Treatment Centers in Yarra Glen

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Wellways Maroondah PARC

Churches & Religious Organizations in Yarra Glen

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Tarrawarra Abbey

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarra Glen

What is the population of Yarra Glen?

Yarra Glen has a population of 2,852 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 211 people per square mile, spread across 13.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 42.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Yarra Glen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,358, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $214,000 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,070 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Yarra Glen?

Yarra Glen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 42°F in July. The area receives 271 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.4 inches.

How is the job market in Yarra Glen?

The job market in Yarra Glen is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $545. There are 271 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Yarra Glen?

The median home value in Yarra Glen is $214,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,070. The homeownership rate is 87.7%.

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