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Yanchep
19 km²
A remarkably young population defines Yanchep, where the typical resident is just 35 and children under 15 make up 25% of the community. This growth is evident in the 24% population increase since 2016, which has seen the area expand to 11,009 people. Most families live in large, separate houses and often have multiple children, contributing to a high rate of unpaid childcare. It is a predominantly English-speaking area with a strong trend toward having no religious affiliation.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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Yanchep is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 25% of its people being children under 15. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
The area is more diverse in birthplace than most, with 37.7% of residents born overseas, far above the national rate of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though there is also a significant Scottish and Irish heritage.
English is the primary language for 85.1% of the community, meaning the 8.5% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Only 0.8% of residents speak little or no English.
A majority of residents report no religion, at 53.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising 13 points since 2016.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% nationally. Year 12 completion has risen to 51.2%, though this remains well below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,697, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the 16.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national rate of 22.6%.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of residents. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.4%, which is about the same as the national figure.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 34.2% of people caring for children, well above the national average of 26.3%. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 11.2%.
The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 16, far younger than the state average of 24. While unemployment is slightly higher than the national rate, Year 12 completion is well above it at 44.8%.
Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 17.3% of households.
Separate houses are the dominant style, making up 97.1% of homes. These are typically large, with 93.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.
Cars are essential for most, as only 2.6% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport stops are much more numerous than in most areas, only 6.6% of people work from home, far below the national figure.
The area has seen significant movement, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2016 to 5.4%.
Unemployment is much higher than most areas at 6.8%, though it has fallen since 2016. The most common industries for workers are health care, construction, and mining.
Population growth since 2021 has been far above the state average, rising by 25.8%. Overall, the area's advantage score of 954 is lower than about 68% of similar areas.
Yanchep receives much more rain than the state average, with 591mm annually. Its average maximum temperature is 25.3 degrees, which is higher than most areas.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.2. While most people live within a short walk of a park or transport, very few can reach groceries (22.9%) or health services (38.8%) on foot.