Newborough 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 | NewboroughLatrobe | Yallourn NorthLatrobe |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $473,000 (calendar year 2025) | $345,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $257,500 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $390/wk | $220/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 4.29% | 3.32% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 6,886 | 1,511 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 2/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 87% | 100% |
| Townhouses | 12% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 16% | 4% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 19% | 87% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Moe (Albert Street) Primary School, Moe (South Street) Primary School, Newborough East Primary School, Newborough Primary School, Tanjil South Primary School, Yallourn North Primary School | Newborough East Primary School, Tanjil South Primary School, Tyers Primary School, Yallourn North Primary School |
| Secondary | Lowanna 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
- Newborough is higher on median house price (by about 37%).
- Newborough is higher on median weekly rent (by about 77%).
- Newborough is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.0 percentage point).
- Newborough is higher on population (by about 356%).
- Newborough is higher on flood overlay share (by about 12 percentage points).
- Yallourn North is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 68 percentage points).
Median house price over time
NewboroughYallourn North
The median house price in Newborough was $473,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $257,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Yallourn North was $345,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).