Yalyalup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yalyalup

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

Almost all homes in Yalyalup are detached houses, a pattern that is far more common here than in most other areas. The typical weekly rent is $418, which is much higher than in similar places. This is a landscape dominated by large family homes, with nearly 98% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Yalyalup, Suburb / Locality

Where Yalyalup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$418 ▲ +30.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yalyalup — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yalyalup$418
6280, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are a little above the state and national figures, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is about the same as the Western Australian and Australian averages.

$418 ▲ +30.6%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $418

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,924
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yalyalup, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yalyalup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, though the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures. Only 19.5% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average.

19.5% ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.3% ▲ +20.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 23.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yalyalup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.5% of the housing stock, far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 64.4% having four bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.9%
  • 2021: 99.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.3% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yalyalup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yalyalup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Yalyalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51666/yalyalup/topic/housing-dwellings