Economic Profile & Demographics

In this section, you will be able to download a precicnt report for your local area which contains information related to the retail mix of the street, vacancy data and trends over time.

This information is to assist you in making an informed decision regarding suitability of the precincts for your type of business.

STATE AND FEDERAL RESEARCH

MyVictoria is a free tool from the Victorian government, combining 50 sets of open data. Search for a postcode, suburb, local government area or region and discover information on local businesses industries, building activity and government projects.
Our economic profile provides an interactive understanding of Yarra’s workforce characteristics, industry contributions, the role of tourism and trends in the local economy.
Our community profile is based on results from the 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 Censuses of Population and Housing. This profile is updated with population estimates when the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases new figures.

YARRA BUSINESS HANDBOOK

Click here to download Yarra’s free business handbook, containing useful information and resources to help you run your business in Yarra.

OUR STRATEGY

These plans and strategies outline how we work with local businesses to support economic growth in Yarra

OUR RESEARCH

Each year, we visit approximately 3,000 ground floor businesses across our 12 retail precincts, to incorporate information into Yarra’s Geographic Information System (GIS).

We record vacancies and changes to businesses to monitor trends and assist with strategic planning. This information is available below in the form of Precinct Pulse fact sheets.