Yallingup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Yallingup WA is 1,195 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yallingup is $931 per week ($48,412 per year). Median rent in Yallingup is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Yallingup has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Yallingup has a population density of 16 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yallingup is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yallingup is $2,270.

Population
1,195
Census 2021
Median income
$931/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Yallingup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Yallingup is $931 a week, 16% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 196th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 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.
MeasureYallingupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$931/wk$806/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,147/wk$1,722/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,270/mo$1,759/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age4841 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%18.6% −0.0 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 Yallingup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yallingup Population

1,195 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yallingup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$931/wk
$48,412 per year
Ranked 1,797 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,270/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yallingup Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,147/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Yallingup against your income

About $9,304 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,747/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Yallingup Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1052
avg ICSEA score
116
total students
Yallingup Steiner School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 116 students
1052
ICSEA

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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Yallingup, Western Australia: 33.6797°S, 115.0309°E

Yallingup Schools (1)

People in Yallingup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (618) Female 48.2% (574)

Population Density

16
people per km²
1,195 people · 74.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,331
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
6.6%
New Zealand
2.5%
South Africa
1.4%
United States of America
1.1%
Canada
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
Ireland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.6%
Afrikaans
0.7%
French
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
50.4%
Australian
34.7%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
11.9%
German
4.4%
Italian
4.3%
Welsh
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
South African
0.9%

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
52.9%
Anglican
14.3%
Catholic
12.7%
Not stated
9.9%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.3%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.9% 624
Separated
1.9% 19
Divorced
7.1% 69
Widowed
3.5% 34
Never married
23.6% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.1%
Couple: no children
36.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.4%
One parent: no children under 15
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
41.5%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yallingup

Housing Tenure

Of the 403 occupied private dwellings in Yallingup at the 2021 Census, 13.2% were rented, 43.4% owned outright and 38.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.2% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
43.4% 175 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.0% 153 dwellings
Rented
13.2% 53 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
13.1%
3 bedrooms
26.4%
4 bedrooms
42.6%
5 bedrooms
9.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
23.7%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

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

Work, income and education in Yallingup

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 286 people
Employed part-time
30.5% 254 people
Unemployed
1.8% 15 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 278 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Managers
23.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.4%
Did not go to work
19.8%
Walked only
6.7%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Other
2.8%
Truck
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
37.4%
Certificate III/IV
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.9%
Engineering
14.3%
Health
11.8%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Creative Arts
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Agriculture & Environment
6.0%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Government
16.6%
Secondary: Catholic
14.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Pre-school
7.3%
Vocational Education
5.9%

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
90.7%
Has need for assistance
2.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
66
Arthritis
48
Asthma
33
Heart disease
22
Cancer
20
Diabetes
17
Stroke
8
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 99
Did not provide
88.9% 789

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.2% 245
Not a volunteer
72.8% 656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 21
Never served
97.7% 878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
8.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
39
2011: 2015
26
2019
4
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
914
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from WA
68
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
20.4%
30+ hours
13.8%
Did not do domestic work
11.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
13.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Yallingup

The closest suburb to Yallingup is Quindalup, 8.5 km away.

Quindalup
8.5 km away · income $840/wk · rent $400/wk
Dunsborough
9.6 km away · income $883/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yallingup

What is the population of Yallingup WA?

The population of Yallingup WA is 1,195 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 16 people per km². Yallingup is ranked #3,710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yallingup?

The median personal income in Yallingup WA is $931 per week, or $48,412 per year. The median household income is $2,147 per week. Family income is $2,331 per week. Yallingup is ranked #1,797 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yallingup?

Median rent in Yallingup WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yallingup ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yallingup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yallingup WA is $2,270. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yallingup?

The median age in Yallingup WA is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yallingup a good suburb to live in?

Yallingup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,195. The median income is $931/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 51664. All dollar figures in AUD.