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Abba River vs Yalyalup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Abba River profile · Yalyalup profile

Abba River Yalyalup

Yalyalup and Abba River are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ greatly in size and layout. Yalyalup is a larger residential area where typical weekly rents are far higher at $418 compared to $210 in Abba River. It is more developed for pedestrians, with 90.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 58.6% near a school, while Abba River has only 11.6% of homes near parks and no schools within a short walk. Family structures also vary, with one-parent families far more common in Yalyalup at 14.2% compared to 4.1% in Abba River.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as both are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. They also share a lack of nearby public transport and grocery stores. While both areas have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure, Abba River is well higher in this regard at 59.0% compared to 51.4% in Yalyalup.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,867 larger in Yalyalup Rent: $208 higher in Yalyalup PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Yalyalup People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Abba River Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Yalyalup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +2,867 larger in Yalyalup gap widening
83 37th pct 2,950 83rd pct
Median age in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +3 yrs older in Abba River gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +1.7 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +9.7 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +2.7 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
26.5% 90th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +4.0 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 24.1%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.8%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 52.0%
29.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
6.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Abba River Yalyalup

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +3.2 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
16.9% 70th pct 20.1% 77th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 76.5%
8.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
7.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.5% English +16.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
47.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 42.1%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
9.6% Dutch ◂ +7.4 pts 2.2%
4.8% Filipino ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +1.1 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +0.4 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 89.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +7.7 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
59.0% 93rd pct 51.4% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 51.4%
37.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +4.8 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
57.4% 76th pct 52.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +5.2 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
20.0% 67th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— 1.43 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +2 more in Yalyalup
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— 698 90th pct
ICSEA in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 52.6%
18.0% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.6% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 18.5%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 16.5%
11.4% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.1% Creative arts ◂ +13.9 pts 3.2%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +$66 higher in Abba River gap steady
$885 71st pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +$109 higher in Abba River gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +$109 higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,984 57th pct
High earners in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +2.9 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
7.7% 48th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +1.6 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
17.2% 54th pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 6.9%
0.0% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +0.8 pts higher in Abba River
28.9% 50th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +7.2 pts higher in Yalyalup
3.6% 19th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +0.8 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
3.6% 38th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%
3.6% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.6% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
7.2% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%
3.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +4.2 pts 65.7%
13.3% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +5.6 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
24.6% 75th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +2.0 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
13.8% 62nd pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +5.5 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
40.0% 93rd pct 34.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +2.3 pts higher in Yalyalup
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +5.9 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
29.2% 76th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +51 larger in Yalyalup
0 0th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— 46.2% 64th pct
Unemployment in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— $833 68th pct
Household income in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— 9.8% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +0.3 larger in Abba River gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +10.1 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 14.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +16.3 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 24th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 59.8%
27.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 25.3%
4.1% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 36.6%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 19.5%
13.8% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +$208 higher in Yalyalup gap widening
$210 28th pct $418 85th pct
Mortgage in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +$486 higher in Abba River gap widening
$2,219 82nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +0.20 higher in Abba River gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +9.2 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 19.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +4.3 pts higher in Abba River gap steady
27.6% 18th pct 23.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +0.5 pts higher in Abba River gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +1.7 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +31.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
27.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 23.3%
10.3% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 4 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
34.5% 5 or more ◂ +29.6 pts 4.9%
31.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 29.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +74.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

85.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +78.9 pts 6.8%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +0.3 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 45th pct
Work from home in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +7.4 pts higher in Abba River gap steady
12.5% 36th pct 5.1% 11th pct
PT commute in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +1.6 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 76th pct
PT stops in Abba Riverin Yalyalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abba Riverin Yalyalup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abba Riverin Yalyalup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abba Riverin Yalyalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +11 longer in Abba River
137 87th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 68.8%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.6% 2 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 6.9%
0.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +8.6 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
38.1% 73rd pct 46.7% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Abba Riverin Yalyalup
— 8.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +3.0 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +8.8 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
78.5% 93rd pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +4.7 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
52.1% 22nd pct 56.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 2.3%
6.3% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
8.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%
18.8% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 9.3%
18.8% Technicians & trades even 18.7%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%
14.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +1.1 higher in Yalyalup
0.1 43rd pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +1.4 more in Yalyalup
0.1 40th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Abba Riverin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abba Riverin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abba Riverin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +58.6 pts higher in Yalyalup
0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +78.7 pts higher in Yalyalup
11.6% 48th pct 90.4% 80th pct
Walk to health in Abba Riverin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +43.8 more in Abba River
48.2 80th pct 4.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +6 higher in Yalyalup
1 49th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Abba Riverin Yalyalup +0.6 pts higher in Yalyalup
3.7% 23rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abba River vs Yalyalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50001/abba-river/vs/SAL51666/yalyalup