York, WA: suburb profile

The population of York WA is 2,393 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in York is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in York is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). York has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. York has a population density of 139 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in York is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in York is $1,348.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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York Population

2,393 residents at the 2021 Census.

York Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$554/wk

$28,808 per year

Ranked 7,677 of 14,663

Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

Ranked 5,884 of 14,663

Median Age

56years

18 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,348/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

York Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,182) Female 50.7% (1,215)

Population Density

139

people per km²

2,393 people · 17.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,403

Family income/wk

York 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)

York Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in York, 59.5% are owned outright and 40.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

59.5%

Owned with mortgage

40.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada
Germany

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

York Religion

No religion

42.1%

Anglican

18.9%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

11.1%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.8%

Church Christ

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

York Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Malayalam
Australian Indigenous languages

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

York Employment

Employed full-time

26.6% 483 people

Employed part-time

17.5% 317 people

Unemployed

4.2% 77 people

Not in labour force

51.6% 936 people

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

York Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

York Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Professionals

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Managers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Labourers

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.8%

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

York Field of Study

Engineering

18.4%

Education

16.1%

Health

13.4%

Management & Commerce

13.4%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

York Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

York Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

12.9%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

York Marital Status

Married

49.1% 1,014

Separated

4.0% 82

Divorced

15.4% 318

Widowed

7.6% 158

Never married

23.9% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

York Ancestry

English

46.5%

Australian

39.9%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

8.8%

Australian Aboriginal

4.3%

German

2.7%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.2%

Maori

1.0%

Welsh

0.8%

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

York School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.5%

Secondary — Government

24.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Vocational Education

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Pre-school

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

York Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.2%

No need for assistance

92.8%

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

York Volunteering

Volunteer

23.4% 439

Not a volunteer

76.6% 1,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

York Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

9.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

York How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

17.6%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

2.0%

Bus

2.0%

Walked only

1.8%

Other

1.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

York Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

York Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

20.3%

3 bedrooms

46.1%

4 bedrooms

25.6%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

York Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

37.6%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

York Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

York Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

216

Arthritis

127

Heart disease

114

Diabetes

105

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

York Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

York Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.8%

Couple — children under 15

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

York Military Service

Previously served

6.6% 125

Never served

93.4% 1,764

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

York Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 263

Did not provide

85.8% 1,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

York Children Ever Born

No children

22.0%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

10.1%

5+ children

4.3%

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

York When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

117

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

York Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

York Household Size

1 person

34.9%

2 persons

42.0%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

York Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,858

Moved from WA

150

Moved — same area (SA2)

121

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

York Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.8%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.9%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

York Schools

schools nearby

government

960

avg ICSEA score

373

total students

York District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 373 students

960

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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York Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,011/wk

Median rent $260/wk

Rent to income 25.7%

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

Median rent in York against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,381 a month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $751/wk

Rent share 25.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $617/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

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Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk $60/wk less rent

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Income: $556/wk Rent: $230/wk $30/wk less rent

Furnissdale

Income: $503/wk Rent: $231/wk $29/wk less rent

Kalbarri

Income: $640/wk Rent: $258/wk $2/wk less rent

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $65/wk less rent

Mount Barker (WA)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk $35/wk less rent

Coodanup

Income: $487/wk Rent: $240/wk $20/wk less rent

York vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in York is $554 a week, 31% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 645th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $60 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 25.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 56, 15 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	York	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$554/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,011/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$260/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,348/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	56	41	42
Rent share of household income	25.7%	18.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About York

What is the population of York WA?

The population of York WA is 2,393 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 139 people per km².York is ranked #2,776 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in York?

The median personal income in York WA is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year.The median household income is $1,011 per week.Family income is $1,403 per week.York is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in York?

Median rent in York WA is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.York ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in York?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in York WA is $1,348. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in York?

The median age in York WA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is York a good suburb to live in?

York is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,393.The median income is $554/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 51690. All dollar figures in AUD.