Yanchep · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yanchep

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

Nearly 98% of homes in Yanchep are separate houses, making it a place defined by detached living. This dominance of larger properties is reflected in the high number of family-sized homes and a mortgage-heavy ownership market.

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📍 Yanchep, Suburb / Locality

Where Yanchep sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +6.3%
  • $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 Yanchep — higher than 69% 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.

The typical monthly mortgage payment in Yanchep is $1,842, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically sitting at $340.

$340 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 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 households (56.4%) have a mortgage, while only 19.2% own their home outright—a figure far below the Australian average. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, though still well below the state and national levels.

21.8% ▼ -18.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.2% ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 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.

Large homes are the norm here, with 93.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are four-bedroom houses, contributing to a lower number of people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

97.2% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.6% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 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/sal/SAL51667/yanchep/topic/housing-dwellings