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Get to know the City of Yarra

Find facts, charts, maps, tables and demographic data for the City of Yarra. View our population and economic profile, community forecasts and social atlas.

View maps and demographics to discover who lives and works in our community.

View census data

Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) census takes a snapshot of our community. The 2021 census data is available with a range of resources to help you understand the City of Yarra.

  • Community profile: find facts on our population and households
  • Social atlas: view maps with information for each suburb
  • Population forecast: see how the City of Yarra could be like in the future
  • Economic profile - find data on the economy, jobs and businesses
Our community profile

Who are the people that live in the City of Yarra? Find charts, tables and comments from 1991 to 2021 on our population's:

  • age
  • sex
  • birthplace
  • ethnicity
  • household features, such as language spoken at home and income

You can also check how the City of Yarra and its neighbourhoods compare to other local areas, Greater Melbourne and Victoria.

Social Atlas

Our social atlas is a collection of over 90 thematic maps showing you how various population groups are spread across the City of Yarra.

Population forecast

See what's driving population change and how the City of Yarra could grow by 2041. Look up maps, comments and tables to help you make confident decisions about the future.

Economic profile

Our economic profile includes interactive maps, graphs, charts and comments to help you understand our local economy, including

  • how people work
  • business types
  • the role of tourism
  • forecasts and trends

Contact us for more information.