Yanakie, VIC 3960

South Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3960

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Median house price

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What to know about Yanakie

Yanakie (3960) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.

Yanakie has roughly 283 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Yanakie scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 853 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.

Schools in Yanakie

Schools serving Yanakie: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Foster Primary School

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Fish Creek and District Primary School

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Foster Secondary College

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Yanakie's population at 283, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
283
Median age
51
Family households
73%
Lone person
25%
Owner occupied
71%
Renter occupied
23%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

5 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences4 (80.0%)
A Crimes against the person1 (20.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
853 mm
Hottest month, avg max
23.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.8°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Yanakie

What is the Yanakie postcode?
Yanakie is in the 3960 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
Where is Yanakie?
Yanakie is a suburb in the South Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3960.
What schools are in Yanakie?
There are 5 schools serving Yanakie on this page, including Corner Inlet College, Foster Primary School, Fish Creek and District Primary School.
How walkable is Yanakie?
Yanakie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Yanakie?
Yanakie is close to Shallow Inlet, Sandy Point, Waratah North, Waratah Bay, Port Franklin.
What is the population of Yanakie?
The population of Yanakie is approximately 283 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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