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Yan Yean, VIC 3755
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,395,000
market range $900K-$1.7M
Median Unit
$1,450,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
1.9%
1yr Growth
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Yan Yean market and investor summary
In Yan Yean, VIC 3755, the median house sells for around $1.4M, on a gross rental yield of 1.9% for houses. At 12.4% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Demand is softer at 12.4% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Yan Yean: people, income and schools
About 246 people live in Yan Yean, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 85% over five years. At a median age of 48, it reads as skewed a little older, and 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $79,000 a year (about $1,520 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 17.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 43% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 11 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Yan Yean sits about 30 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 9 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 246
- +85% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $79,000/yr
- Households renting
- 22%
- Family households
- 47%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 11
- avg ICSEA 1031
- Unemployment
- 7.0%
- Distance to CBD
- 30 km
- Walk score
- 9/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Yan Yean?
Yan Yean has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Yan Yean?
The median property price in Yan Yean, VIC 3755 is $1.4M for houses.
What rental yield does Yan Yean show?
The gross rental yield in Yan Yean is 1.9% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Yan Yean?
The current vacancy rate in Yan Yean is 12.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Yan Yean?
Yan Yean has a population of approximately 246 residents, with a median age of 48.
What schools are near Yan Yean?
There are 11 schools within roughly 5km of Yan Yean. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Yan Yean affordable to buy in?
A median house in Yan Yean costs about 17.6 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Yan Yean's population growing?
The population of Yan Yean has grown about 85% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Yan Yean from the CBD?
Yan Yean is about 30 km from the CBD.
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