WA · Yalgoo Council

Yalgoo, WA, 6635

Current weather

16.1°CClear sky

55% humidity · 14.5 km/h wind · 17.2° / 6.5° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability score

15.6/100

6779th in Australia

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yalgoo is a small locality in the Yalgoo area, home to around 313 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, and limited but present public transport access. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
313
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,550
Dwelling vacancy
28.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 49
Median monthly mortgage
$223
Employment rate
38.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
  • Yalgoo Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Geraldton-Mount Magnet Rd Transwa Edah
  • Geraldton-Mount Magnet Rd Transwa Edah
  • Gibbons St Transwa Yalgoo

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Yalgoo Nursing Postyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Heritage

11 state heritage places

  • FMR Court HouseGibbons St, Yalgoo24431
  • FMR Railway Station28 Piesse St, Yalgoo24409
  • Former GaolGibbons St, Yalgoo23795
  • Iron Tank on StandPiesse St, Yalgoo4182
  • Locomotive Hotel - SitePiesse St, Yalgoo5493
  • Railway Goods ShedPiesse St, Yalgoo4181
  • Dominican Convent Chapel of St Hyacinth (fmr)Henty St, Yalgoo2776
  • MelangataMelangata Rd, Melangata2785
  • Noongal Station GroupNoongal Rd, Yalgoo2787
  • Yalgoo Justice Precinct3 Museum Crt, Yalgoo2770

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
15.6/100
National rank
6779th in Australia
State rank
677th in WA
Peer rank
#159 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#290 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • FMR Court HouseheritageGibbons St, Yalgoo24431
  • FMR Railway Stationheritage28 Piesse St, Yalgoo24409
  • Former GaolheritageGibbons St, Yalgoo23795
  • Iron Tank on StandheritagePiesse St, Yalgoo4182
  • Locomotive Hotel - SiteheritagePiesse St, Yalgoo5493
  • Railway Goods ShedheritagePiesse St, Yalgoo4181
  • Dominican Convent Chapel of St Hyacinth (fmr)heritageHenty St, Yalgoo2776
  • MelangataheritageMelangata Rd, Melangata2785
  • Noongal Station GroupheritageNoongal Rd, Yalgoo2787
  • Yalgoo Justice Precinctheritage3 Museum Crt, Yalgoo2770

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site