Hyperlocal  ·  Melbourne suburbs  ·  Yarraville
Green light A$10k–14k / m²

Yarraville, Melbourne.

Hyperlocal’s verdict is positive — multiple independent signals support the case for living, renting, or buying here. Hyperlocal's research-calibrated guide to Yarraville — verdict, current prices, and the three signals that drove our read.

81/100 confidence -37.816, 144.892 coordinates 2026-06-04 last refreshed

Three signals from Yarraville

Hyperlocal compresses each suburb into the three signals that decide whether it's right for you. For Yarraville:

Signal 1

Anderson St village + Sun Theatre + monthly Yarraville Festival

Signal 2

Edwardian/Federation cottages 200–400 sqm; resales 21–35 days currently

Signal 3

Francis St trucks to Port — curfew 10pm–6am, daytime rumble continuous

VillageFamilyPort Adjacent

Today in Yarraville

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Prices in Yarraville · A$10k–14k / m²

Current research-calibrated medians for Yarraville, Melbourne. Hyperlocal refreshes these monthly against realestate.com.au + Domain + CoreLogic 2025 and flags any record that moves more than ±30% for human review before publishing.

A$530kApartment buy median
A$1.18MHouse buy median
A$540 / weekApartment rent median
A$620 / weekHouse rent median
Source: realestate.com.au + Domain + CoreLogic 2025 · 2025 snapshot

Find a property in Yarraville

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Schools in Yarraville

Melbourne family-suburb selection is heavily public-school catchment driven. Top-zone advantages can be 8–18% of the median house price. Hyperlocal's School lens shows the catchment line and trend per suburb. Hyperlocal currently tracks 1 school in Yarraville.

#95
Yarraville West Primary
Public · Primary · 2025 ranking
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Investor lens · Moderate conviction

Moderate conviction 3–5 year horizon

One or two real drivers exist but the thesis is execution-dependent — depends on infrastructure being delivered on schedule or employers expanding as announced.

What's driving the case

  • Village + Sun Theatre + Werribee line
  • Tight Edwardian cottage supply
What could break the thesis
  • West Gate truck route nearby
  • Heritage overlay costs rising

How we read Yarraville

Yarraville's verdict combines on-the-ground research, public records, and broker / resident signals. Confidence score: 81/100.

Sources used for this verdict
  • Maribyrnong truck curfew data
  • REIV sales

Closest suburbs to Yarraville

If Yarraville is on your list, these are the geographically closest suburbs worth comparing. Distance is straight-line — actual commute may be longer due to crossings, bridges, and one-way roads.

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Yarraville FAQ

Is Yarraville a good area to live in?

Hyperlocal’s verdict for Yarraville is positive — multiple independent signals support the case for living, renting, or buying here. Read the three reasons below for the specific drivers, then open the map for current pricing and nearby alternatives. The three signals our research surfaced: Anderson St village + Sun Theatre + monthly Yarraville Festival; Edwardian/Federation cottages 200–400 sqm; resales 21–35 days currently; Francis St trucks to Port — curfew 10pm–6am, daytime rumble continuous.

What are the schools in Yarraville?

Hyperlocal currently tracks 1 school in Yarraville. Strong public-school zones: Yarraville West Primary (#95). The catchment line and trend appear on the map's School lens — top-zone advantages typically run 8–18% of the median house price.

What are property prices like in Yarraville?

Yarraville Melbourne sits at A$10k–14k / m², with apartment buy median around A$530k and apartment rent median around A$540 / week (calibrated against realestate.com.au + Domain + CoreLogic 2025, 2025). Open the map to see house medians, rent yields, and how it compares against neighbouring suburbs.

Is Yarraville a good investment for Melbourne property?

Hyperlocal rates Yarraville as moderate conviction on the investor lens (3–5 year horizon). The strongest driver: Village + Sun Theatre + Werribee line. The flag we are watching: West Gate truck route nearby. Open the investor lens on the map for the full driver / risk breakdown and yield comparison.

How is the commute from Yarraville to Melbourne CBD?

Commute notes from our research: Anderson St village + Sun Theatre + monthly Yarraville Festival. The interactive map shows commute isolines from Yarraville to Melbourne CBD and other Melbourne hubs.

What kind of suburb is Yarraville?

Yarraville is tagged as: Village, Family, Port Adjacent. Family infrastructure (schools, parks) is a stronger draw than nightlife.