Yanchep · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Yanchep

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more separate houses are found in Yanchep than in most other Australian areas. This community is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While most residents are paying off mortgages, the area remains more affordable than the national average for renters.

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📍 Yanchep, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Yanchep sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Yanchep — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yanchep$340
6035, WA $340
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $208 since 2016 and now sit at $1,842, about the same as the state average.

$340

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,050
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Yanchep splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and $350–$549 (46%), with Under $200 at 4%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yanchep, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents (56.4%) own their home with a mortgage. The proportion of people who own their home outright is 19.2%, which is far below the national figure of 31%.

21.7%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.2%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yanchep, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why 93.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.1%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.6%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yanchep, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yanchep, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yanchep [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031258/yanchep/topic/housing-dwellings