WA · York Council
York, WA, 6302
Current weather
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78% humidity · 14.1 km/h wind · 16.5° / 6.1° today · 0.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#142 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
York is a smaller suburban community in the York area, home to around 2,393 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $605, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,393
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,011
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 181 of 1,189
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,348
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 39 / 6
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)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 134
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 960
- York District High SchoolCombined
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Joaquina St Transwa York
- Joaquina St Transwa York
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- FESAFire station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centennial ParkPark
- Grey Street ParkPark
- York Grove of RemembrancePark
- York War MemorialPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- York Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
28 state heritage places
- Anglican Rectory and GroundsSuburban St, York4201
- Imperial Hotel83 Avon Tce, York10725
- Monger's Trading Post (fmr)165 Avon Tce, York3980
- Monger's Yard165 Avon Tce, York23467
- Sandalwood YardsCnr Avon Tce and Ford St, York23466
- York & Districts Co-Op & Quarters138 Avon Tce, York11551
- York-Beverley RacecourseNorth Rd, York3426
- Balladong Farm GroupCnr Parker Rd & Avon Tce, York2867
- Convent of Mercy and School (fmr)29 South St, York2879
- Eliza's Cottage9 Revett Pl, York2868
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 45.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #142 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anglican Rectory and GroundsheritageSuburban St, York4201
- Imperial Hotelheritage83 Avon Tce, York10725
- Monger's Trading Post (fmr)heritage165 Avon Tce, York3980
- Monger's Yardheritage165 Avon Tce, York23467
- Sandalwood YardsheritageCnr Avon Tce and Ford St, York23466
- York & Districts Co-Op & Quartersheritage138 Avon Tce, York11551
- York-Beverley RacecourseheritageNorth Rd, York3426
- Balladong Farm GroupheritageCnr Parker Rd & Avon Tce, York2867
- Convent of Mercy and School (fmr)heritage29 South St, York2879
- Eliza's Cottageheritage9 Revett Pl, York2868
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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