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

Yarraville, Melbourne.

Hyperlocal's read is positive: independent local signals support the case for living, renting, buying, commuting, or spending time here. Hyperlocal's local-intelligence guide to Yarraville - what changed nearby, current prices, and the signals that should change your decision.

81/100 confidence -37.816, 144.892 coordinates 2026-06-01 data snapshot

Decision signals from Yarraville

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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

Current around this area

Signals snapshot 23 Jun 2026

No incidents tagged to Yarraville in the 7 days before the 23 Jun 2026 snapshot, and no events on the public calendars in the two weeks after 22 Jun 2026. This is a dated snapshot, not a live check — open the live map for current signals.

Prices in Yarraville · A$10k–14k / m²

Research-calibrated medians for Yarraville, Melbourne — a researched snapshot calibrated against realestate.com.au + Domain + CoreLogic 2025, not a live feed. When the data is refreshed, automated sanity bounds auto-reject any record that moves more than ±40% in a single cycle.

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

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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 is editorial research, anchored to the named sources listed below where recorded. 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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Areas that share Yarraville's tags (Village, Family, Port Adjacent):

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Yarraville FAQ

Is Yarraville a good area to live in?

Yarraville's local-intelligence read: Hyperlocal's read is positive: independent local signals support the case for living, renting, buying, commuting, or spending time here. Use the evidence below to see what matters now, what changed recently, and what action to take next. 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.