WA · Wanneroo Council
Yanchep, WA, 6035
Current weather
16.3°CMainly clear
71% humidity · 17 km/h wind · 18.5° / 11.4° today · 7 mm rain
Desirability index
#247 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Yanchep is a mid-sized suburb in the Wanneroo area, home to around 11,022 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $630, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, and strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 350 / 97 / 7
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)
- $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.
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 973
- Yanchep Beach Primary SchoolPrimary
- Yanchep Lagoon Primary SchoolPrimary
- Yanchep Rise Primary SchoolPrimary
- Yanchep Secondary CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Beachside Medical CentreLindsay Beach Boulevardclinic
- Yanchep Medical CentreVillage Rowdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
15 state 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 register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Tiny Kingdom Early LearningLagoon Drivechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 65
- Parks (OSM)
- 63
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 20.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #247 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Tiny Kingdom Early LearningchildcareLagoon Drivechildcare
- Boongarra Government WellheritageState Forest off Wanneroo Rd, Wilbinga18095
- YNP Avenue of TreesheritageYanchep Rd Yanchep National Park, Yanchep9531
- YNP Crystal Cavesheritage3499 Wanneroo Rd Yanchep National Park, Yanchep9529
- YNP Generator Bunkers - Radar Installationheritage3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep National Park, Yanchep14278
- YNP Yanchep Golf ClubhouseheritageLot 11544, Yanchep National Park17950
- YNP Yanchep War MemorialheritageYanchep National Park14275
- Yanchep National Park Precinctheritage3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep4151
- YNP Administration Buildingheritage3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep2683
- YNP Army Bunkers - Radar Installationheritage3499 Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep2682
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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