Morwell vs Yallourn North
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MorwellLatrobe | Yallourn NorthLatrobe |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $370,000 (calendar year 2025) | $345,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $305,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $380/wk | $220/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 5.34% | 3.32% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 14,389 | 1,511 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 86% | 100% |
| Townhouses | 6% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 7% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 2 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 4% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 19% | 87% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Hazelwood North Primary School, Morwell Central Primary School, Morwell Park Primary School, Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary School | Newborough East Primary School, Tanjil South Primary School, Tyers Primary School, Yallourn North Primary School |
| Secondary | Kurnai College, Traralgon College | Kurnai College, Lowanna College, Traralgon College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Morwell is higher on median weekly rent (by about 73%).
- Morwell is higher on gross rental yield (by about 2.0 percentage points).
- Morwell is higher on population (by about 852%).
- Morwell is higher on flood overlay share (by about 10 percentage points).
- Yallourn North is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 68 percentage points).
- Morwell has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
MorwellYallourn North
The median house price in Morwell was $370,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $305,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Yallourn North was $345,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).