Yinnar 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 Yinnar Compares
Yinnar vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Yinnar | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,629 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $245 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,365 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% ≈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.
Yinnar is a locality 131 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3869. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Latrobe (Vic.).
According to the 2021 Census, Yinnar has a population of 1,021 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,629, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. The Indigenous population is 11 (1.1% of residents).
Housing in Yinnar includes a median weekly rent of $245, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,365, with 400 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Yinnar scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Yinnar is served by Yinnar Primary School.
Yinnar is part of the Latrobe Valley statistical area in Victoria.
Yinnar Details
| Postcode | 3869 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,021 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,629/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $749/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $245 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,365 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 26.6 km² |
| Population Density | 38/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 400 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 11 (1.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -38.316667 |
| Longitude | 146.316667 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 131 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Latrobe Valley |
| Local Government | Latrobe (Vic.) |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 192 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 105 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 269 (26.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 261 (25.6%) |
| 65+ years | 208 (20.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 130 (12.7%) |
| Asthma | 81 (7.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 52 (5.1%) |
| Diabetes | 47 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 26 (2.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 23 (2.3%) |
| Dementia | 6 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 8 (2.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 115 (29.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 171 (43.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 98 (25.0%) |
Schools in Yinnar
Suburbs Near Yinnar
Same Postcode (3869)
More Yinnar Data
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.