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WA · Murray Council

North Yunderup, 6208

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Updated

Desirability score

6.7/100
Below average

699th in WA

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What North Yunderup is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

North Yunderup is a well-connected smaller community in Murray with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
840
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,230
Dwelling vacancy
24.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
111 of 461
Median monthly mortgage
$1,695
Employment rate
45.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
31 / 21 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
967

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Culeenup Rd After Erskine Rd
  • Culeenup Rd After Riverglen Rd
  • Deering Dr Before Mackenzie Ct
  • Kingfisher Dr After Jacaranda Dr
  • North Yunderup Rd After Culleen Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Culeenup Rd After Erskine RdBus stop
  • Culeenup Rd After Riverglen RdBus stop
  • Deering Dr Before Mackenzie CtBus stop
  • Kingfisher Dr After Jacaranda DrBus stop
  • North Yunderup Rd After Culleen RdBus stop
  • Parking
  • Public toilets
  • Slipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kingfisher ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
6.7/100 — Below average
National rank
6955th in Australia
State rank
699th in WA
Peer rank
#47 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#279 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
53%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Culeenup Rd After Erskine Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Culeenup Rd After Riverglen Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Deering Dr Before Mackenzie Ctamenitiesbus_stop
  • Kingfisher Dr After Jacaranda Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • North Yunderup Rd After Culleen Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Slipwayamenitiesslipway
  • Kingfisher Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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