WA · Wanneroo Council

Yanchep, 6035

Est. population · Jun 2025

15,247

Growth (1 yr)

+5.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+28.3%

Median age

35

Median income

$1,699/wk

Employment rate

57.8%

Languages at home

9.1%non-English

Most common: Afrikaans, Spanish, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.6/100
Average

Top 40% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
What Yanchep is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Yanchep is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.

Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Period homes and older streetscapes are part of the appeal, with heritage detail still visible throughout.

Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Yanchep snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$630/wk

Population (ERP)

15,247

+5.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.3%

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

#8

among Coastal & beach · Growth area

Safety

1st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

97th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

35th

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
44.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 40% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
2996th in Australia
State rank
279th in WA
Peer rank
#8 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#44 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$630
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
1,292

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 lodgementsDepartment 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

15,247(June 2025)

+5.7% annual · +28.3% over 5 years · 97th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+5.7%
5-year growth
+28.3%
Change in 1 year
+819
Change in 5 years
+3,360
Growth rank in WA
97th 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 (~22,000), extrapolated at +7.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
11,022
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,699
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
428 of 4,167
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
57.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,635 / 97 / 7

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 · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
10,541
Against the person
3,234
Against property
5,397
Rate per 1,000 residents
691.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 3 residents
State safety percentile
1.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-16.7%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)1359
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order970
  • Drug Offences940
  • Property Damage1192
  • Stealing2575

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern 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
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
973
Median ICSEA percentile
35th
School list
  • Yanchep Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 604 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
  • Yanchep Lagoon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
  • Yanchep Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 459 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
  • Yanchep Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 854 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Tiny Kingdom Early LearningLagoon Drivechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

80 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Two Rocks Rd Club Capricorn Dr
  • Two Rocks Rd Club Capricorn Resort
  • Yanchep Beach Rd After Marmion Av
  • Yanchep Beach Rd After Walker St
  • Yanchep Beach Rd Before Walker St

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

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

60 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Abercrombie ParkPark
  • Anchor ParkPark
  • Ariane ParkPark
  • Barakee ParkPark
  • Beachhaven ParkPark
  • Bewick ParkPark
  • Bewick Park Conservation ReservePark
  • Blenny ParkPark
  • Booderee ParkPark
  • Bulburin ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
65
Parks (OSM)
63

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Hospital (18.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Beachside Medical CentreLindsay Beach BoulevardClinic
  • Yanchep Medical CentreVillage RowDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
394
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.8

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

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
29° / 16°
Rainfall
51 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
198 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
552 mm · ~69 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

15 heritage places

  • Boongarra Government WellState Forest off Wanneroo Rd, Wilbinga18095
  • YNP Avenue of TreesYanchep Rd Yanchep National Park, Yanchep9531
  • YNP Crystal Caves3499 Wanneroo Rd Yanchep National Park, Yanchep9529
  • YNP Generator Bunkers - Radar Installation3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep National Park, Yanchep14278
  • YNP Yanchep Golf ClubhouseLot 11544, Yanchep National Park17950
  • YNP Yanchep War MemorialYanchep National Park14275
  • Yanchep National Park Precinct3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep4151
  • YNP Administration Building3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep2683
  • YNP Army Bunkers - Radar Installation3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep2682
  • YNP Ghost House Ruin, Chauffeur's Room and Garage3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep2681

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Pearce
Member of Parliament
Tracey ROBERTS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,275
Turnout (2025)
87.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 43.6%Labor 56.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.6 km away).

Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%

3.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -4.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Alkimos NorthLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
  • YanchepLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
  • Yanchep NorthLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
  • AlkimosLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
  • Alkimos WestLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)11.2 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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