Average rent in Yarram, VIC — 2026
Yarram sits in the Wellington local government area, 171km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 5,605 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $240/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 15% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$240/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 5,605
- Median age
- 53
- Distance to Melbourne
- 171 km
- Households renting
- 15%
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats / apartments
- 2%
- Born overseas
- 11%
- Top occupation
- Managers
- LGA
- Wellington
ABS 2021
Renting in Yarram
Yarram comes in cheaper than most of Victoria — the typical renter pays $240/week, around 34% below the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 79% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 15% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (92%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 5,605, median age 53, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 11% of residents were born overseas. At 171km from Melbourne, Yarram typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.
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