Yanchep, WA: suburb profile

The population of Yanchep WA is 11,022 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yanchep is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Yanchep is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Yanchep has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yanchep has a population density of 50 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yanchep is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yanchep is $1,842.

Population
11,022
Census 2021
Median income
$762/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Yanchep vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Yanchep is $762 a week, 5% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 412th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 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.
MeasureYanchepTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$762/wk$806/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,699/wk$1,722/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,842/mo$1,759/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%18.6% +1.4 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 Yanchep, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yanchep Population

11,022 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yanchep Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
Ranked 4,273 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Yanchep Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,699/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Yanchep against your income

About $7,362 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,359/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Yanchep Map

Yanchep, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yanchep, Western Australia: 31.5362°S, 115.7255°E

Yanchep

People in Yanchep

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (5,406) Female 51.0% (5,625)

Population Density

50
people per km²
11,022 people · 218.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,990
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
17.5%
New Zealand
5.3%
South Africa
3.1%
Scotland
1.9%
Zimbabwe
0.7%
Ireland
0.6%
Germany
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.6%
Spanish
0.5%
German
0.5%
Arabic
0.3%
French
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
49.4%
Australian
28.9%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
9.8%
German
3.4%
Maori
3.1%
Italian
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
South African
2.8%
New Zealander
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%

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
53.2%
Anglican
12.9%
Catholic
12.6%
Not stated
7.2%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Baptist
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%
Pentecostal
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.4% 3,917
Separated
4.2% 350
Divorced
9.4% 774
Widowed
3.8% 311
Never married
35.3% 2,917

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
22.0%
One parent: children under 15
12.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yanchep

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,740 occupied private dwellings in Yanchep at the 2021 Census, 21.8% were rented, 19.2% owned outright and 56.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 56 dwellings
Owned outright
19.2% 717 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.4% 2,108 dwellings
Rented
21.8% 817 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 45 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
34.4%
4 bedrooms
54.8%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Yanchep

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 2,800 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 1,592 people
Unemployed
4.9% 354 people
Not in labour force
34.9% 2,548 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.0%
Professionals
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Managers
10.6%
Labourers
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.7%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Other
3.4%
Bus
1.9%
Walked only
1.4%
Train
1.3%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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
51.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.4%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,131
Asthma
402
Arthritis
304
Diabetes
251
Heart disease
236
Lung condition
214
Cancer
153
Stroke
84
Kidney disease
79
Dementia
46

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 855
Did not provide
88.8% 6,813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 922
Not a volunteer
88.0% 6,758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
2.5% 191
Never served
97.3% 7,508

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.6%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
72
1961: 1970
256
1971: 1980
279
1981: 1990
480
1991: 2000
416
2001: 2010
1,401
2011: 2015
804
2016
90
2017
31
2018
66
2019
65
2020
45
2021
25

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,697
Moved from WA
930
Moved: same area (SA2)
318
Moved from overseas
96
Moved from QLD
56
Moved from VIC
54
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from SA
9
Moved from NT
9
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.1%
Step family: no other children
20.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Yanchep

The closest suburb to Yanchep is Eglinton (WA), 7.4 km away.

Eglinton (WA)
7.4 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $350/wk
Alkimos
9.5 km away · income $977/wk · rent $360/wk
Butler (WA)
12.2 km away · income $785/wk · rent $340/wk
Two Rocks
12.2 km away · income $716/wk · rent $330/wk
Jindalee (WA)
12.5 km away · income $1,062/wk · rent $425/wk
Ridgewood (WA)
13.9 km away · income $718/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yanchep

What is the population of Yanchep WA?

The population of Yanchep WA is 11,022 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 50 people per km². Yanchep is ranked #528 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yanchep?

The median personal income in Yanchep WA is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year. The median household income is $1,699 per week. Family income is $1,990 per week. Yanchep is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yanchep?

Median rent in Yanchep WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yanchep ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yanchep?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yanchep WA is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yanchep?

The median age in Yanchep WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yanchep a good suburb to live in?

Yanchep is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,022. The median income is $762/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 51667. All dollar figures in AUD.