Yangebup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Yangebup WA is 7,631 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yangebup is $879 per week ($45,708 per year). Median rent in Yangebup is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Yangebup has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yangebup has a population density of 1,268 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yangebup is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yangebup is $1,733.

Population
7,631
Census 2021
Median income
$879/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Yangebup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Yangebup is $879 a week, 9% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 259th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 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.
MeasureYangebupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$879/wk$806/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,915/wk$1,722/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3741 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.3%18.6% −0.4 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 Yangebup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yangebup Population

7,631 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yangebup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$879/wk
$45,708 per year
Ranked 2,389 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Yangebup Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,915/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 18.3%

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

Median rent in Yangebup against your income

About $8,298 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,565/wk
Rent share 18.3%

Yangebup Schools

16
schools nearby
10
government
1011
avg ICSEA score
5,247
total students
Perth Waldorf School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 561 students
1091
ICSEA
Spearwood Alternative School Government
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1079
ICSEA
Mater Christi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 609 students
1070
ICSEA
Divine Mercy College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 322 students
1062
ICSEA
Emmanuel Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1041
ICSEA
Bibra Lake Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1031
ICSEA
Beeliar Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 515 students
1023
ICSEA
South Coogee Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 417 students
1020
ICSEA
Newton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 299 students
1017
ICSEA
Havenport MSL College Independent
Combined · 3-11 · 37 students
1007
ICSEA
Yangebup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 322 students
989
ICSEA
South Lake Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 280 students
979
ICSEA
Spearwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
954
ICSEA
Southwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 83 students
794
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - Hammond Road Campus Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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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Yangebup Map

Yangebup, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yangebup, Western Australia: 32.1180°S, 115.8130°E

Yangebup Schools (16)

People in Yangebup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,781) Female 50.5% (3,851)

Population Density

1,268
people per km²
7,631 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,233
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
6.4%
New Zealand
2.7%
Philippines
2.5%
Croatia
1.1%
South Africa
1.1%
Italy
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Portuguese
1.9%
Italian
1.6%
Tagalog
1.4%
Croatian
1.3%
Serbian
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Spanish
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
37.1%
Australian
31.6%
Italian
9.8%
Scottish
8.5%
Irish
8.4%
Croatian
3.7%
Filipino
3.0%
German
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%

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
43.3%
Catholic
29.6%
Anglican
7.4%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Eastern Orthodox
1.8%
Baptist
1.6%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.1% 2,843
Separated
3.4% 203
Divorced
9.4% 566
Widowed
3.5% 209
Never married
36.7% 2,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.0%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.3%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yangebup

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,787 occupied private dwellings in Yangebup at the 2021 Census, 20.2% were rented, 26.0% owned outright and 52.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
26.0% 726 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.0% 1,449 dwellings
Rented
20.2% 563 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
3.0%
3 bedrooms
43.9%
4 bedrooms
45.6%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Yangebup

Employment

Employed full-time
44.1% 2,450 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,284 people
Unemployed
3.9% 216 people
Not in labour force
28.9% 1,603 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Labourers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Train
2.3%
Other
1.6%
Bus
1.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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
44.5%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.5%
Management & Commerce
19.1%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
15.6%
Primary: Catholic
15.6%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
11.8%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
678
Asthma
262
Arthritis
210
Diabetes
209
Heart disease
156
Lung condition
124
Cancer
77
Kidney disease
66
Stroke
50
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 666
Did not provide
88.4% 5,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 763
Not a volunteer
86.7% 4,981

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
2.5% 146
Never served
97.1% 5,595

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
69
1961: 1970
224
1971: 1980
183
1981: 1990
308
1991: 2000
262
2001: 2010
511
2011: 2015
388
2016
51
2017
21
2018
28
2019
37
2020
14
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
31.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,369
Moved from WA
708
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.9%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Yangebup

The closest suburb to Yangebup is Bibra Lake, 2.0 km away.

Bibra Lake
2.0 km away · income $805/wk · rent $400/wk
South Lake
2.7 km away · income $795/wk · rent $350/wk
Beeliar
2.8 km away · income $984/wk · rent $385/wk
Lake Coogee
3.0 km away · income $951/wk · rent $400/wk
Spearwood
3.2 km away · income $751/wk · rent $350/wk
Cockburn Central
3.3 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yangebup

What is the population of Yangebup WA?

The population of Yangebup WA is 7,631 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,268 people per km². Yangebup is ranked #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yangebup?

The median personal income in Yangebup WA is $879 per week, or $45,708 per year. The median household income is $1,915 per week. Family income is $2,233 per week. Yangebup is ranked #2,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yangebup?

Median rent in Yangebup WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yangebup ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yangebup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yangebup 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 Yangebup?

The median age in Yangebup WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yangebup a good suburb to live in?

Yangebup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,631. The median income is $879/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 51670. All dollar figures in AUD.