Yarra Junction, VIC 3797
Yarra Ranges CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3797
Updated
Median house price
$748,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Yarra Junction at a glance
- Median unit
- $717,500
- Population
- 2,875
- Median age 43
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Yarra Junction
Houses change hands at $748,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $717,500, roughly 4% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $150,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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Yarra Junction (3797) sits in the Yarra Ranges region of Victoria. The median house here is $748,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Yarra Junction has roughly 2,875 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Yarra Junction scores 56/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,118 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 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Yarra Junction
Schools serving Yarra Junction: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 56/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 95/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Yarra Junction's population at 2,875, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
116 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,118 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.7°C
Rainfall by month
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 Yarra Junction
- What is the median house price in Yarra Junction?
- The median house price in Yarra Junction, VIC 3797 is $748,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $717,500.
- How much is my house worth in Yarra Junction?
- A useful starting point is the Yarra Junction median house price of $748,000 (units $717,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Yarra Junction postcode?
- Yarra Junction is in the 3797 postcode, in VIC, in the Yarra Ranges Council region.
- Where is Yarra Junction?
- Yarra Junction is a suburb in the Yarra Ranges Council area, VIC 3797.
- What schools are in Yarra Junction?
- There are 12 schools serving Yarra Junction on this page, including Yarra Junction Primary School, St Joseph's School, Upper Yarra Secondary College.
- How walkable is Yarra Junction?
- Yarra Junction has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 95.
- What suburbs are near Yarra Junction?
- Yarra Junction is close to Launching Place, Don Valley, Wesburn, Millgrove, Gladysdale.
- What is the population of Yarra Junction?
- The population of Yarra Junction is approximately 2,875 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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