7km from the CBD. Postcode 3013. City of Maribyrnong. Yarraville is in the sweet spot between inner-city energy and suburban breathing room, with 173 public transport stops and 32 articles in our database breaking down what that actually means for daily life.
Yarraville sits 7km from the CBD, in the middle ring.
How It Scores
Overall Grade: B+
Transport: A+ – 173 total stops. Train access at Yarraville Station. Food & Drink: D+ – 8 top venues in our database with verified ratings. Family: N/A – Family-specific data pending. Nightlife: A+ – Rated based on verified bar and late-night venue data. Cost of Living: N/A – Rent data from RTBA pending. Safety: N/A – Based on VicPol crime statistics at LGA level.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 173 public transport stops including 57 train + 116 bus (ranked 13 of 252)
- Train access via Yarraville Station
- 7 dining venues with 4.1 average rating (grade: D+)
- 3 bars and pubs including George’s Tap House (4.5 stars) (ranked 50 of 122)
- 7km from the CBD – close enough for easy access
Cons:
The Food and Drink Scene
The verified dining and drinking options in Yarraville, rated by real Google Places reviews.
Lucy House | 4.5/5 | Bakery | $$
On William St, Lucy House runs as a venue. A local fixture that serves its purpose without fuss. Worth the trip – 0+ reviews says something.
The Garden Kitchen | 4.7/5 | Restaurant | $
The Garden Kitchen sits on George St, operating as a venue. Part of the neighbourhood fabric, whether you notice it or not. One of the area’s standouts. Budget-friendly – your wallet will thank you.
Cafe Lucy | 4.2/5 | Restaurant | $$
A venue at the Station St end of the strip. A straightforward operation that does not try to be more than it is. Solid 4.2 from 0+ reviews – consistent performer.
George’s Tap House | 4.5/5 | Bar | $
A venue at the Market St end of the strip. The kind of place that becomes part of your routine. The numbers say top-tier, and the experience says the same. Budget-friendly – your wallet will thank you.
The Mia Hotel | 4.0/5 | Bar | $
venue on Elizabeth St – The Mia Hotel. The kind of place that becomes part of your routine. Reliable, well-reviewed at 4.0 stars. Budget-friendly – your wallet will thank you.
What Daily Life Looks Like
A weekday morning in Yarraville starts with coffee. The queue at Lucy House forms early – rated 4.5/5, it has earned its morning crowd. The train from Yarraville Station runs into the city loop, 7km from central Melbourne.
Weekends in Yarraville have a different rhythm. Yarraville Reserve fills up by mid-morning – picnic blankets, dog walkers, and weekend joggers. Brunch at Cafe Lucy is a weekend fixture.
The character of Yarraville:
The honest downside: The commute from Yarraville adds time that inner-ring residents take for granted.
Local’s Take
Living in Yarraville means your morning commute has a rhythm you stop noticing after a month.
The train from Yarraville Station is the commute backbone. 7km to the CBD, and the train handles it faster than driving would.
What surprised me: how quickly you learn the transport patterns. The 0 tram stops and 57 train stops are not just numbers – they define which streets you walk and which direction you face.
If you are moving to Yarraville: check the PTV app before signing a lease. Your distance to the nearest stop matters more than the suburb name on the listing.
Getting Around
Tram: No tram service in Yarraville.
Train: Yarraville Station station, with 57 stops within the suburb. Direct line into the city loop.
Bus: 116 bus stops provide additional connections.
CBD Commute: 7km – approximately 20-30 minutes by tram or train.
Parking: Manageable. Residential streets mostly unrestricted outside shopping strip zones.
Local tips:
- Yarraville Station is the closest train station to central Yarraville, with 57 station stops within the suburb boundary. From here it is a direct run into the city loop, 7km from the CBD.
- Parking in Yarraville is manageable – residential streets are mostly unrestricted outside the shopping strip zones. The council enforces time limits near commercial areas during business hours, but weekends are generally easier.
- Peak dining in Yarraville is Friday and Saturday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – book ahead or eat early. Weekend brunch queues form by 9:30am at the popular spots. Weekday lunches before midday are the quietest time to eat out here.
The Numbers
Quick reference for Yarraville:
- Population: Data pending (ABS Census)
- Median Age: Data not available
- Median Household Income: Data not available
- Median 2BR Rent: Data not available
- Distance to CBD: 7km
- Overall Grade: B+
Sources: ABS Census 2021, PTV GTFS, Google Places API, VicPol Crime Statistics, RTBA.
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