Yarragon South, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Yarragon South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 74% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1030, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Yarragon South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 204
- Median age
- 55
- Median weekly household income
- $1,562
- SEIFA score
- 1030
- Coordinates
- -38.2566, 146.0587
Yarragon South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Yarragon South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 37%, 4% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 20 | 10% |
| Youth (15–24) | 24 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21 | 11% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 74 | 37% |
| Seniors (65+) | 61 | 31% |
Share of the 200 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 46 | 57% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 29 | 36% |
| Rented | 3 | 4% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 82 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 82 occupied private dwellings in Yarragon South.
- Median weekly rent
- $345
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,398
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,949
- Median weekly personal income
- $781
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 26 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 105 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Employed full-time
- 57
- Employed part-time
- 42
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Yarragon South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Yarragon South is January (average daytime high around 25.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.4°C). The area receives roughly 1065 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.3°C | 13.7°C | 68 mm |
| Feb | 24.1°C | 13.2°C | 45 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 12.6°C | 64 mm |
| Apr | 18.2°C | 10°C | 79 mm |
| May | 14.5°C | 7.9°C | 100 mm |
| Jun | 11.9°C | 5.9°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 11.4°C | 5.5°C | 90 mm |
| Aug | 12.1°C | 5.4°C | 125 mm |
| Sep | 14.8°C | 6.5°C | 109 mm |
| Oct | 17.8°C | 8.1°C | 115 mm |
| Nov | 19.8°C | 9.7°C | 106 mm |
| Dec | 22.9°C | 11.6°C | 73 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Yarragon South
Where is Yarragon South?
Yarragon South is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Yarragon South?
At the 2021 Census, Yarragon South had a population of about 204.
Is Yarragon South an advantaged area?
Yarragon South has an ABS SEIFA score of 1030, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 74 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 74% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Yarragon South?
Yarragon South has average daytime highs of about 17.9°C and overnight lows of about 9.2°C, with roughly 1,065 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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