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Yalyalup WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Yalyalup, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Yalyalup WA is 2,950 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yalyalup is $819 per week ($42,588 per year). Median rent in Yalyalup is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Yalyalup has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yalyalup has a population density of 92 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yalyalup is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yalyalup is $1,733.

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Yalyalup Population

2,950

residents (Census 2021)

Yalyalup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$819/wk

$42,588 per year

#3271 of 14,663

Median Rent

$418/wk

$1,811 per month

#1647 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yalyalup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,429) Female 51.6% (1,523)

Population Density

people per km²

2,950 people · 32.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,984

Family income/wk

Yalyalup 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 & Locality (SAL)

Yalyalup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Yalyalup, 29.6% are owned outright and 70.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

29.6%

Owned with mortgage

70.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Canada
Germany

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

Yalyalup Religion

No religion

50.9%

Catholic

15.3%

Anglican

13.7%

Not stated

5.1%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yalyalup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
Punjabi
Tagalog
Sinhalese
Australian Indigenous languages
German

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

Yalyalup Employment

Employed full-time

42.1% 868 people

Employed part-time

26.5% 545 people

Unemployed

2.3% 48 people

Not in labour force

29.1% 599 people

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

Yalyalup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

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

Yalyalup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.3%

Professionals

22.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

6.0%

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

Yalyalup Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

17.4%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Health

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.8%

Education

10.2%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Yalyalup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yalyalup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yalyalup Marital Status

Married

52.1% 1,171

Separated

3.3% 75

Divorced

9.5% 214

Widowed

2.5% 56

Never married

32.6% 732

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yalyalup Ancestry

English

48.6%

Australian

42.1%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

10.2%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

2.2%

Australian Aboriginal

1.7%

New Zealander

1.6%

South African

1.4%

Filipino

1.3%

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

Yalyalup School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.3%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Primary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

8.7%

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

Yalyalup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.4%

No need for assistance

95.6%

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

Yalyalup Volunteering

Volunteer

19.9% 428

Not a volunteer

80.1% 1,728

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yalyalup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yalyalup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

15.7%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bus

1.7%

Other

1.2%

Bicycle

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Yalyalup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.3%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

46.2%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Yalyalup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

1.4%

3 bedrooms

28.9%

4 bedrooms

64.3%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Yalyalup Population Mobility

19.3%

moved in the last year

48.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yalyalup Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yalyalup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

325

Asthma

121

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Yalyalup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yalyalup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.1%

Couple — no children

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yalyalup Military Service

Previously served

2.4% 52

Never served

97.6% 2,107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yalyalup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 266

Did not provide

87.6% 1,882

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yalyalup Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Yalyalup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

158

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Yalyalup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

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

Yalyalup Household Size

1 person

16.4%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

19.6%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yalyalup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,260

Moved from WA

351

Moved — same area (SA2)

148

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Yalyalup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.0%

Step family — no other children

20.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yalyalup Schools

schools nearby

government

1067

avg ICSEA score

1,215

total students

Georgiana Molloy Anglican School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,215 students

1067

ICSEA

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

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Yalyalup Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,766/wk

Median Rent $418/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.7%

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

If you earn X in Yalyalup

Your weekly income

≈ $7,653/month

Median rent $418/wk

Left after rent $1,348/wk

Rent share 23.7%

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Yalyalup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Yalyalup is $819 a week, 2% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 331st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $418 a week, $98 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 years younger 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	Yalyalup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$819/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,766/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$418/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	41	42
Rent share of household income	23.7%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Yalyalup

The closest suburb to Yalyalup is Geographe, 4.1 km away.

Geographe

4.1 km away · income $677/wk · rent $360/wk

Busselton

5.6 km away · income $624/wk · rent $320/wk

West Busselton

8.0 km away · income $660/wk · rent $340/wk

Broadwater (WA)

11.5 km away · income $632/wk · rent $370/wk

Vasse

12.7 km away · income $778/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yalyalup

What is the population of Yalyalup WA?

The population of Yalyalup WA is 2,950 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 92 people per km².Yalyalup is ranked #2,443 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yalyalup?

The median personal income in Yalyalup WA is $819 per week, or $42,588 per year.The median household income is $1,766 per week.Family income is $1,984 per week.Yalyalup is ranked #3,271 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yalyalup?

Median rent in Yalyalup WA is $418 per week ($1,811 per month).Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yalyalup ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yalyalup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yalyalup WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yalyalup?

The median age in Yalyalup WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yalyalup a good suburb to live in?

Yalyalup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,950.The median income is $819/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 51666. All dollar figures in AUD.