South Yunderup, WA: suburb profile

The population of South Yunderup WA is 3,860 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Yunderup is $708 per week ($36,816 per year). Median rent in South Yunderup is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). South Yunderup has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. South Yunderup has a population density of 165 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Yunderup is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Yunderup is $1,824.

Population
3,860
Census 2021
Median income
$708/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

South Yunderup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in South Yunderup is $708 a week, 12% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 491st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 47, 6 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSouth YunderupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$708/wk$806/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,518/wk$1,722/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,824/mo$1,759/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age4741 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%18.6% +3.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in South Yunderup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

South Yunderup Population

3,860 residents at the 2021 Census.

South Yunderup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$708/wk
$36,816 per year
Ranked 5,343 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,824/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

South Yunderup Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,518/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in South Yunderup against your income

About $6,578 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,183/wk
Rent share 22.1%

South Yunderup Schools

2
schools nearby
0
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
726
total students
Austin Cove Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 726 students
1003
ICSEA
Austin Cove Baptist College Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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South Yunderup Map

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People in South Yunderup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,929) Female 50.1% (1,938)

Population Density

165
people per km²
3,860 people · 23.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,827
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.6%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
Netherlands
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
United States of America
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.6%
Italian
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
German
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
50.6%
Australian
40.1%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.6%
Italian
3.4%
German
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Maori
1.7%
New Zealander
1.4%
Indian
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.8%
Anglican
15.7%
Catholic
14.9%
Not stated
8.9%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.8% 1,686
Separated
4.1% 132
Divorced
10.2% 325
Widowed
4.8% 154
Never married
28.1% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.5%
Couple: children under 15
34.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.8%
2 persons
44.8%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in South Yunderup

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,453 occupied private dwellings in South Yunderup at the 2021 Census, 21.9% were rented, 38.0% owned outright and 37.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
38.0% 552 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.7% 548 dwellings
Rented
21.9% 318 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
5.0%
3 bedrooms
35.4%
4 bedrooms
53.4%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in South Yunderup

Employment

Employed full-time
32.7% 929 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 538 people
Unemployed
3.2% 91 people
Not in labour force
45.1% 1,280 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.6%
Professionals
17.7%
Managers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.0%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Other
3.5%
Bus
1.9%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
1.2%
Train
0.8%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Bachelor Degree
14.9%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
29.4%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Education
10.1%
Health
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
18.8%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
352
Arthritis
165
Lung condition
136
Heart disease
134
Asthma
131
Diabetes
120
Cancer
117
Kidney disease
40
Stroke
36
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 383
Did not provide
87.0% 2,569

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 422
Not a volunteer
85.7% 2,535

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 8
Previously served
5.8% 172
Never served
93.9% 2,779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.2%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
37.1%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
145
1971: 1980
144
1981: 1990
96
1991: 2000
49
2001: 2010
119
2011: 2015
65
2016
4
2017
10
2018
6
2019
10
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
47.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,919
Moved from WA
426
Moved: same area (SA2)
135
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
28.6%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
67.3%
Step family: no other children
25.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Other couple: children only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near South Yunderup

The closest suburb to South Yunderup is Furnissdale, 5.5 km away.

Furnissdale
5.5 km away · income $503/wk · rent $231/wk
Coodanup
6.6 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk
Ravenswood (WA)
7.6 km away · income $613/wk · rent $325/wk
Pinjarra
7.9 km away · income $547/wk · rent $290/wk
Dudley Park (WA)
8.0 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk
Greenfields
9.3 km away · income $540/wk · rent $295/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About South Yunderup

What is the population of South Yunderup WA?

The population of South Yunderup WA is 3,860 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 165 people per km². South Yunderup is ranked #1,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Yunderup?

The median personal income in South Yunderup WA is $708 per week, or $36,816 per year. The median household income is $1,518 per week. Family income is $1,827 per week. South Yunderup is ranked #5,343 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Yunderup?

Median rent in South Yunderup WA is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. South Yunderup ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Yunderup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Yunderup WA is $1,824. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Yunderup?

The median age in South Yunderup WA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Yunderup a good suburb to live in?

South Yunderup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,860. The median income is $708/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51390. All dollar figures in AUD.