Rawson 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 | RawsonBaw Baw | Yallourn NorthLatrobe |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $392,500 (calendar year 2025) | $345,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $210/wk | $220/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.78% | 3.32% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 296 | 1,511 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 87% | 100% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 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 | 0% | 4% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 100% | 87% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Rawson Primary School | Newborough East Primary School, Tanjil South Primary School, Tyers Primary School, Yallourn North Primary School |
| Secondary | Lowanna College, Traralgon College | Kurnai College, Lowanna College, Traralgon College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Rawson is higher on median house price (by about 14%).
- Yallourn North is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.5 percentage points).
- Yallourn North is higher on population (by about 410%).
- Rawson is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 13 percentage points).
- Yallourn North is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 121%).
Median house price over time
RawsonYallourn North
The median house price in Rawson was $392,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Yallourn North was $345,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).