Yakamia, WA: suburb profile

The population of Yakamia WA is 3,025 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yakamia is $632 per week ($32,864 per year). Median rent in Yakamia is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Yakamia has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Yakamia has a population density of 924 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yakamia is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yakamia is $1,517.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Yakamia Population

3,025 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yakamia Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$632/wk

$32,864 per year

Ranked 6,581 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yakamia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (1,395) Female 53.9% (1,634)

Population Density

924

people per km²

3,025 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,719

Family income/wk

Yakamia 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)

Yakamia Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Yakamia, 54.7% are owned outright and 45.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.7%

Owned with mortgage

45.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Canada
China

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Yakamia Religion

No religion

44.2%

Anglican

12.5%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

6.5%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Baptist

4.6%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Yakamia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Afrikaans
Italian
Mandarin
Sinhalese
Malayalam

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Yakamia Employment

Employed full-time

31.1% 705 people

Employed part-time

19.6% 443 people

Unemployed

2.2% 50 people

Not in labour force

47.1% 1,066 people

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

Yakamia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Certificate I/II

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

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

Yakamia Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Managers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Labourers

7.8%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

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

Yakamia Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Engineering

15.3%

Health

13.8%

Education

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

Yakamia Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yakamia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Yakamia Marital Status

Married

45.4% 1,137

Separated

3.5% 87

Divorced

9.6% 240

Widowed

12.8% 320

Never married

28.8% 721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Yakamia Ancestry

English

46.1%

Australian

41.1%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

7.3%

German

4.0%

Dutch

3.8%

Australian Aboriginal

3.7%

Italian

3.3%

Filipino

2.3%

Polish

1.6%

South African

1.5%

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

Yakamia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.1%

Secondary — Government

20.8%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

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

Yakamia Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

12.0%

No need for assistance

88.0%

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

Yakamia Volunteering

Volunteer

23.4% 551

Not a volunteer

76.6% 1,803

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Yakamia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yakamia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Walked only

1.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Bus

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

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

Yakamia Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.5%

1 vehicle

39.4%

2 vehicles

33.2%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

5.7%

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

Yakamia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

12.4%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

39.5%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Yakamia Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

46.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Yakamia Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Yakamia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

345

Arthritis

121

Asthma

106

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Yakamia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Yakamia Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

31.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Yakamia Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

Previously served

3.4% 80

Never served

96.4% 2,291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Yakamia Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 315

Did not provide

86.7% 2,045

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yakamia Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Yakamia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

136

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Yakamia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

29.4%

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

Yakamia Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

11.6%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Yakamia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,382

Moved from WA

302

Moved — same area (SA2)

131

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Yakamia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.6%

Step family — no other children

14.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yakamia Schools

schools nearby

government

982

avg ICSEA score

4,840

total students

Parklands School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 112 students

1063

ICSEA

Albany Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

1024

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 675 students

1023

ICSEA

Bethel Christian School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 318 students

1019

ICSEA

John Calvin School (Albany) Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 169 students

1000

ICSEA

Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 830 students

995

ICSEA

Yakamia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 437 students

968

ICSEA

North Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students

959

ICSEA

Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students

944

ICSEA

Spencer Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 303 students

938

ICSEA

Spencer Park Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 60 students

930

ICSEA

Mount Lockyer Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 599 students

926

ICSEA

Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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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Yakamia Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,232/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 26.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Yakamia against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,339 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $912/wk

Rent share 26.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hopetoun (WA)

Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Wundowie

Income: $692/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Donnybrook (WA)

Income: $627/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Geraldton

Income: $645/wk Rent: $220/wk $100/wk less rent

East Bunbury

Income: $679/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Mount Barker (WA)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk $95/wk less rent

Brunswick (WA)

Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Yakamia vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Yakamia is $632 a week, 22% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 576th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 26.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 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.
Measure	Yakamia	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$632/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,232/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	41	42
Rent share of household income	26.0%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Yakamia

The closest suburb to Yakamia is Spencer Park, 1.5 km away.

Spencer Park

1.5 km away · income $608/wk · rent $290/wk

Mira Mar

1.9 km away · income $782/wk · rent $300/wk

Mount Melville

2.0 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk

Orana

2.4 km away · income $586/wk · rent $275/wk

Lockyer (WA)

2.6 km away · income $531/wk · rent $230/wk

Albany

2.7 km away · income $883/wk · rent $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yakamia

What is the population of Yakamia WA?

The population of Yakamia WA is 3,025 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 924 people per km².Yakamia is ranked #2,398 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yakamia?

The median personal income in Yakamia WA is $632 per week, or $32,864 per year.The median household income is $1,232 per week.Family income is $1,719 per week.Yakamia is ranked #6,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yakamia?

Median rent in Yakamia WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yakamia ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yakamia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yakamia WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yakamia?

The median age in Yakamia WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yakamia a good suburb to live in?

Yakamia is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,025.The median income is $632/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51660. All dollar figures in AUD.