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Yangebup
6 km²
Many young families live in Yangebup, where the typical resident is just 37 and children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population. This makes the area much younger than most, with a high proportion of couples with children and a strong presence of young adults. Most people live in large, detached family homes, contributing to a residential feel that is slightly more affluent than the state average. It is a diverse community situated in Greater Perth with a notable overseas-born population.
Yangebup's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Yangebup has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is notably young, with a typical age of 37 and a high proportion of children, while seniors make up only 12.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 28.3% of people born abroad, although this is well below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.
Language diversity is high for this level, with 17.5% of people using a language other than English at home, though this is still well below the national figure.
A large number of residents report no religion at 43.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
More adults here have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas, and 18.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average.
Typical household income is $1,915 a week, which is a little above the national figure, and typical family income is also slightly higher than the state average.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.5% of people, which is a little below the national average of 27.7%.
A high 31.9% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure, though volunteering rates are much lower than most areas.
The First Nations community is relatively large for this level, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.
Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home and a high proportion of one-parent families at 15.0%.
Most residents live in separate houses, and a huge 94.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.
Public transport access is strong with 45 stops and a very short 3-minute walk to the nearest one, though 68.1% of people still commute by car.
The population is relatively stable, with 30.2% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is active, with 69.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.
The area is moderately walkable, with a huge 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 81.8% near groceries.