WA · Yalgoo Council
Yalgoo, WA, 6635
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Desirability score
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 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.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Yalgoo Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 register — State 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 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
- 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 index — Suburb 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 register — State heritage authority · Updated on site