Yokine, WA: suburb profile

The population of Yokine WA is 12,706 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yokine is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in Yokine is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Yokine has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Yokine has a population density of 2,619 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yokine is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yokine is $1,950.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Yokine Population

12,706 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yokine Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$938/wk

$48,776 per year

Ranked 1,737 of 14,663

Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

Ranked 3,947 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yokine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (6,041) Female 52.5% (6,667)

Population Density

2,619

people per km²

12,706 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,299

Family income/wk

Yokine 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)

Yokine Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Yokine, 46.7% are owned outright and 53.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

46.7%

Owned with mortgage

53.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Iran
Greece
Brazil
Germany
Hong Kong

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

Yokine Religion

No religion

35.2%

Catholic

24.0%

Anglican

6.4%

Not stated

5.6%

Judaism

5.1%

Buddhism

4.1%

Eastern Orthodox

3.9%

Hinduism

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Yokine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Cantonese
Macedonian
Arabic
Spanish

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

Yokine Employment

Employed full-time

43.3% 4,365 people

Employed part-time

23.2% 2,341 people

Unemployed

3.4% 345 people

Not in labour force

30.1% 3,031 people

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

Yokine Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.0%

Certificate III/IV

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Yokine Occupation

Professionals

36.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Managers

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Labourers

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

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

Yokine Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Engineering

14.1%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Health

12.4%

Education

8.0%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Information Technology

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Yokine Dwelling Types

Separate house

50.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

33.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yokine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Yokine Marital Status

Married

41.6% 4,521

Separated

2.8% 300

Divorced

10.8% 1,171

Widowed

5.6% 609

Never married

39.2% 4,259

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Yokine Ancestry

English

27.5%

Australian

22.3%

Italian

11.2%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

6.8%

Chinese

6.0%

Indian

3.7%

German

2.8%

Vietnamese

2.5%

Macedonian

2.1%

South African

2.0%

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

Yokine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.8%

Vocational Education

16.8%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Yokine Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.0%

No need for assistance

94.0%

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

Yokine Volunteering

Volunteer

16.2% 1,679

Not a volunteer

83.8% 8,684

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Yokine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yokine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Bus

8.8%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Other

1.2%

Walked only

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Train

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Yokine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

45.8%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

8.4%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Yokine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

27.6%

3 bedrooms

48.7%

4 bedrooms

17.5%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Yokine Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

49.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Yokine Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Yokine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,204

Asthma

386

Arthritis

307

Diabetes

303

Heart disease

275

Lung condition

189

Cancer

148

Kidney disease

140

Stroke

126

Dementia

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

Yokine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Yokine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.5%

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Yokine Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 12

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 14

Previously served

2.0% 210

Never served

97.7% 10,176

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Yokine Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 1,178

Did not provide

88.6% 9,155

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yokine Children Ever Born

No children

46.1%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

24.9%

3 children

10.2%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Yokine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

246

1961–1970

384

1971–1980

363

1981–1990

613

1991–2000

616

2001–2010

1,003

2011–2015

845

2016

166

2017

157

2018

203

2019

230

2020

102

2021

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

Yokine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.1%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Yokine Household Size

1 person

35.3%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Yokine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

10,063

Moved from WA

1,401

Moved — same area (SA2)

262

Moved from overseas

101

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Yokine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.4%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yokine Schools

schools nearby

government

1071

avg ICSEA score

16,010

total students

Mount Lawley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 543 students

1155

ICSEA

Carmel School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 390 students

1149

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 186 students

1141

ICSEA

Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 936 students

1140

ICSEA

Coolbinia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 401 students

1139

ICSEA

North Perth Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1135

ICSEA

Kyilla Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1132

ICSEA

St Denis School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 200 students

1123

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 626 students

1107

ICSEA

Mount Lawley Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,041 students

1103

ICSEA

Banksia Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP · 11 students

1102

ICSEA

West Coast Steiner School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1101

ICSEA

Dianella Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1098

ICSEA

Our Lady's Assumption School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 371 students

1094

ICSEA

Aranmore Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 179 students

1084

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 schools.

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

All schools near Yokine, with a map

Yokine Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,717/wk

Median rent $325/wk

Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Yokine against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,440 a month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,392/wk

Rent share 18.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hilton (WA)

Income: $842/wk Rent: $300/wk $25/wk less rent

Castletown

Income: $833/wk Rent: $300/wk $25/wk less rent

Ashfield (WA)

Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk $25/wk less rent

Willagee

Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk $42/wk less rent

Wembley

Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $290/wk $35/wk less rent

Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $30/wk less rent

Coolbellup

Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk $25/wk less rent

Mount Tarcoola

Income: $902/wk Rent: $300/wk $25/wk less rent

Yokine vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Yokine is $938 a week, 16% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 191st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $5 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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	Yokine	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$938/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,717/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$325/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.9%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Yokine

The closest suburb to Yokine is Coolbinia, 1.5 km away.

Coolbinia

1.5 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $350/wk

Tuart Hill

1.8 km away · income $962/wk · rent $320/wk

Joondanna

1.9 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $330/wk

Dianella

2.0 km away · income $789/wk · rent $340/wk

Menora

2.2 km away · income $751/wk · rent $240/wk

Nollamara

2.5 km away · income $839/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yokine

What is the population of Yokine WA?

The population of Yokine WA is 12,706 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,619 people per km².Yokine is ranked #391 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yokine?

The median personal income in Yokine WA is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year.The median household income is $1,717 per week.Family income is $2,299 per week.Yokine is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yokine?

Median rent in Yokine WA is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yokine ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yokine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yokine WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yokine?

The median age in Yokine WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yokine a good suburb to live in?

Yokine is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 12,706.The median income is $938/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 51688. All dollar figures in AUD.