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Yanchep vs Two Rocks

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Yanchep profile · Two Rocks profile

Yanchep Two Rocks

Yanchep and Two Rocks are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with different profiles. Yanchep is a younger and more diverse hub where 37.7% of people were born overseas and the typical resident is 35. The area is more walkable, with 56% of homes within 15 minutes of a school and 38.8% near health services. Two Rocks is older, with a typical resident aged 39, and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 29.4% compared to 19.2% in Yanchep.

Both areas are very similar in their housing markets, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments sitting at nearly the same levels. They also share a similar proportion of people who have moved recently, with about 44% arriving in the last five years. While Yanchep has a higher typical weekly income of $1,697 against $1,305 in Two Rocks, both areas have a similar share of people who speak little or no English, at around 0.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,156 larger in Yanchep Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in Two Rocks Born overseas: 9.9 pts higher in Yanchep Living alone: 8.3 pts higher in Two Rocks Year 12: 7.9 pts higher in Yanchep

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yanchepin Two Rocks +8,156 larger in Yanchep
11,009 86th pct 2,853 77th pct
Median age in Yanchepin Two Rocks +4 yrs older in Two Rocks
35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Yanchepin Two Rocks +2.3 pts higher in Two Rocks
3.0% 35th pct 5.3% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Yanchepin Two Rocks +3.1 pts higher in Two Rocks
13.6% 21st pct 16.7% 30th pct
Under 15 in Yanchepin Two Rocks +2.5 pts higher in Yanchep
25.0% 89th pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Yanchepin Two Rocks +3.2 pts higher in Two Rocks
14.1% 62nd pct 17.3% 83rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.7%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.7%
35.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Yanchep Two Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yanchepin Two Rocks +9.9 pts higher in Yanchep
37.7% 100th pct 27.8% 100th pct

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
17.6% England ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.2% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +3.2 pts 46.2%
28.9% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
9.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Yanchepin Two Rocks +2.4 pts higher in Yanchep
8.5% 83rd pct 6.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.5 pts higher in Yanchep
0.8% 76th pct 0.3% 54th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 86.8%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.6 pts higher in Two Rocks
53.5% 87th pct 54.1% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
37.2% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 34.3%
7.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yanchepin Two Rocks +7.9 pts higher in Yanchep
51.2% 82nd pct 43.3% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Yanchepin Two Rocks +1.7 pts higher in Yanchep
11.8% 53rd pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 43.3%
24.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.4%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
3.6% Certificate I / II even 3.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Yanchepin Two Rocks +$92 higher in Yanchep
$762 70th pct $670 51st pct
Household income in Yanchepin Two Rocks +$392 higher in Yanchep
$1,697 76th pct $1,305 53rd pct
Family income in Yanchepin Two Rocks +$306 higher in Yanchep
$1,987 75th pct $1,681 57th pct
High earners in Yanchepin Two Rocks +1.3 pts higher in Yanchep
12.1% 85th pct 10.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in Yanchepin Two Rocks +5.1 pts higher in Yanchep
16.9% 73rd pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.5%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.8% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.4%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yanchepin Two Rocks +1.7 pts higher in Two Rocks
27.4% 24th pct 29.1% 30th pct
Mental health in Yanchepin Two Rocks +1.2 pts higher in Yanchep
10.3% 55th pct 9.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.6 pts higher in Yanchep
5.6% 41st pct 4.9% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
8.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
3.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +3.5 pts 60.5%
18.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yanchepin Two Rocks +2.0 pts higher in Two Rocks
11.2% 14th pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.2 pts higher in Two Rocks
10.4% 20th pct 10.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Yanchepin Two Rocks +6.2 pts higher in Yanchep
34.2% 86th pct 27.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.7 pts higher in Two Rocks
2.5% 23rd pct 3.3% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Yanchepin Two Rocks +3.5 pts higher in Two Rocks
21.1% 26th pct 24.6% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.3 larger in Yanchep
2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Yanchepin Two Rocks +3.6 pts higher in Yanchep
17.3% 63rd pct 13.7% 41st pct
Living alone in Yanchepin Two Rocks +8.3 pts higher in Two Rocks
19.8% 22nd pct 28.1% 46th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 58.7%
21.9% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
19.8% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.6%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yanchepin Two Rocks +$20 higher in Yanchep
$340 73rd pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Yanchepin Two Rocks +$112 higher in Yanchep
$1,842 83rd pct $1,730 77th pct
People / bedroom in Yanchepin Two Rocks even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Yanchepin Two Rocks +2.1 pts higher in Yanchep
21.7% 51st pct 19.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Yanchepin Two Rocks +10.2 pts higher in Two Rocks
19.2% 11th pct 29.4% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Yanchepin Two Rocks +2.0 pts higher in Two Rocks
97.1% 70th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Yanchepin Two Rocks +3.9 pts higher in Yanchep
93.6% 93rd pct 89.6% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 48.0%
19.2% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.7% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%
1.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 99.1%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 41.4%
33.7% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.3% 1 bedroom even 0.3%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 35.2%
4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 36.7%
33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.3% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.7 pts higher in Two Rocks
2.6% 36th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.1 pts higher in Yanchep
6.6% 41st pct 6.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Yanchepin Two Rocks even
2.8% 89th pct 2.8% 89th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 56.5%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
1.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Walked even 1.2%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles even 41.8%
36.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles even 12.4%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
2.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.5 pts higher in Two Rocks
43.5% 86th pct 43.9% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Yanchepin Two Rocks even
5.4% 53rd pct 5.4% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yanchepin Two Rocks +1.5 pts higher in Two Rocks
6.8% 74th pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Participation in Yanchepin Two Rocks +6.0 pts higher in Yanchep
62.0% 76th pct 55.9% 59th pct
Full-time in Yanchepin Two Rocks even
58.7% 64th pct 58.8% 64th pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%
13.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
11.4% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
9.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.3 higher in Yanchep
4.2 49th pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.5 more in Yanchep
3.9 39th pct 3.4 33rd pct
15-min city in Yanchepin Two Rocks +6.0 pts higher in Yanchep
32.7% 38th pct 26.7% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Yanchepin Two Rocks +3.9 pts higher in Two Rocks
22.9% 35th pct 26.8% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Yanchepin Two Rocks +5.9 pts higher in Two Rocks
82.6% 74th pct 88.5% 81st pct
Walk to school in Yanchepin Two Rocks +39.6 pts higher in Yanchep
56.0% 40th pct 16.4% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Yanchepin Two Rocks +2.0 pts higher in Two Rocks
94.7% 57th pct 96.8% 66th pct
Walk to health in Yanchepin Two Rocks +35.8 pts higher in Yanchep
38.8% 56th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Yanchepin Two Rocks +21.6 more in Two Rocks
15.9 43rd pct 37.5 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Yanchepin Two Rocks +59 higher in Yanchep
225 100th pct 166 100th pct
Mean slope in Yanchepin Two Rocks +0.5 pts higher in Yanchep
5.1% 57th pct 4.6% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yanchep vs Two Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513005/yanchep/vs/UCL515034/two-rocks