Wesburn vs Yarra Junction
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | WesburnYarra Ranges | Yarra JunctionYarra Ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $655,000 (calendar year 2025) | $748,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $605,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $350/wk | $300/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.78% | 2.09% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,052 | 2,875 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 100% | 80% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 12% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 60.9 km | 58.4 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 15% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 84% | 46% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Don Valley Primary School, Gladysdale Primary School, Millwarra Primary School, Warburton Primary School, Wesburn Primary School, Yarra Junction Primary School | Gladysdale Primary School, Hoddles Creek Primary School, Wesburn Primary School, Yarra Junction Primary School |
| Secondary | Upper Yarra Secondary College | Upper Yarra Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Yarra Junction is higher on median house price (by about 14%).
- Wesburn is higher on median weekly rent (by about 17%).
- Wesburn is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.7 percentage points).
- Yarra Junction is higher on population (by about 173%).
- Yarra Junction is higher on flood overlay share (by about 12 percentage points).
- Wesburn is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 38 percentage points).
- Wesburn is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 20 percentage points).
Median house price over time
WesburnYarra Junction
The median house price in Wesburn was $655,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Yarra Junction was $748,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $605,000 in calendar year 2025.