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WA · Albany Council
Yakamia, 6330
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,281
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,232/wk
Employment rate
49.6%
Languages at home
9.4%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Afrikaans, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Albany Council, Yakamia keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Yakamia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
3,281
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#19
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
40th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2915th in Australia
- State rank
- 272nd in WA
- Peer rank
- #19 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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)
- 2,488
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) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
3,281(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 57th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +45
- Change in 5 years
- +176
- Growth rank in WA
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,400), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,025
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,232
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 142 of 1,334
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 49.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 973 / 212 / 4
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 3,627
- Against the person
- 983
- Against property
- 1,654
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,105.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -21.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)435
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order369
- Drug Offences621
- Property Damage421
- Stealing645
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 984
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 40th
School list
- Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Yakamia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 437 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- John Calvin School (Albany)Combined · Independent · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Spencer Park Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Spencer Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 303 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 675 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beaufort Rd After North Rd
- Edward St After William St
- North Rd Before Bethel Wy
- School Access Rd Before Bethel Wy
- Ulster Rd After North Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 48/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.66
Food & drink(1)
- ZhivagoCafe
Shopping(1)
- IGASupermarket
216-218 North Road
Community(1)
- Albany Town HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Other(10)
- The bottle oAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Autospark Albany (12volt world)Car repair
- Car wash
- Motorcycle
- Parking
- AmpolPetrol station
- Free Reformed Church of AlbanyPlace of worship
- Salvation Army (Albany)Place of worship
- Post Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Worra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Free Reformed Church of Albany
- Salvation Army (Albany)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- YesYes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 94
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 202 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 358 mm · ~45 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- O'Connor
- Member of Parliament
- Rick WILSON (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 86.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -6.6 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.8 km away).
Coalition 61.0%Labor 39.0%
2.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -7.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- YakamiaLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Centennial ParkLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- AlbanyLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Spencer ParkLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Mount ClarenceLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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