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Yarragon South Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Yarragon South Compares
Yarragon South vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Yarragon South | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $345 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,398 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.8% +VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Yarragon South is a locality 109 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3823. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Baw Baw.
According to the 2021 Census, Yarragon South has a population of 204 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, higher than the VIC average.
Housing in Yarragon South includes a median weekly rent of $345, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,398, with 79 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 96.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Yarragon South scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Yarragon South is part of the Gippsland - South West statistical area in Victoria.
Yarragon South Details
| Postcode | 3823 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 204 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $781/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $345 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,398 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 40.4 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 79 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.2363402 |
| Longitude | 146.0814874 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 109 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - South West |
| Local Government | Baw Baw |
| Federal Electorate | Monash |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 20 (9.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 24 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 21 (10.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 74 (36.3%) |
| 65+ years | 61 (29.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 22 (10.8%) |
| Arthritis | 21 (10.3%) |
| Cancer | 10 (4.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (3.4%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (2.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (2.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 12 (15.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 43 (55.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 23 (29.5%) |
Suburbs Near Yarragon South
Same Postcode (3823)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.