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Yalyalup

32 km²

Separate houses are the norm in Yalyalup, where 99.5% of homes are detached dwellings. This is a young community with a typical resident aged 36 and a high proportion of children. Many families live here, and the area is shaped by a large number of people who have moved in over the last five years. It is a largely car-dependent place with a high proportion of residents working or looking for work.

Yalyalup has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

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Demographics & Identity

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Yalyalup is a young area where the typical resident is 36, and children under 15 make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Age groups

Young adults (25–44) 27.9%

Older adults (45–64) 24.1%

Children (0–14) 23.8%

Seniors (65+) 13.3%

Youth (15–24) 10.8%

2,950 Population ▲ +143.2%

36 yrs Median age ▲ +16.1% Here 36 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

1.7% First Nations ▲ +75.0% Here 1.7% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

13.3% Aged 65+ ▲ +87.4% Here 13.3% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

23.8% Under 15 ▼ -19.9% Here 23.8% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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About 20.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national average of 27.7%.

20.1% Born overseas ▲ +13.2% Here 20.1% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the main language for 89.4% of the community, and the 7.1% who use another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.

7.1% Other language ▲ +76.1% Here 7.1% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.4% Limited English ▼ -8.1% Here 0.4% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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A majority of residents (51.4%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Religion

No religion 51%
Christianity 41%
Not stated 5%
Buddhism 1%
Other religions 1%
Islam 1%

51.4% No religion ▲ +76.0% Here 51.4% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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While 52.6% of residents finished Year 12, this is well below the state and national figures, and only 14.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

14.8% Bachelor+ ▲ +21.5% Here 14.8% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

52.6% Year 12 ▲ +15.3% Here 52.6% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

1.43 Schools/1k kids

2 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical household incomes are around $1,766 a week, which is about the same as the national figure, and 10.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

$1,766 Household income ▲ +10.4% Here $1,766 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$819 Personal income ▲ +19.4% Here $819 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,984 Family income ▲ +19.2% Here $1,984 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

10.6% High earners Here 10.6% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

15.6% High-income homes Here 15.6% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Mental health conditions are reported by 10.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the state average.

28.1% Health condition Here 28.1% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

10.8% Mental health Here 10.8% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

4.4% Needs assistance ▲ +83.2% Here 4.4% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Unpaid care for children is common here, with 34.5% of people providing this support, a figure well above the national average of 26.3%.

19.0% Volunteering ▼ -10.4% Here 19.0% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

11.8% Unpaid carers ▲ +32.5% Here 11.8% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

34.5% Unpaid child care ▼ -21.1% Here 34.5% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

2.3% Defence service Here 2.3% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

23.3% Housework 15h+ ▼ -27.8% Here 23.3% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations residents in Yalyalup are noticeably younger than those in the state, with a typical age of 18 and a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

51 First Nations people