Yokine · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yokine

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

Separate houses are the most common home type in Yokine, though they make up only 40.7% of the area's dwellings. This suburb stands out for its high number of renters and a housing mix that is far more diverse than the state average.

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📍 Yokine, Suburb / Locality

Where Yokine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +8.3%
  • $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 Yokine — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yokine$325
6060, WA $323
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas, while weekly rents are usually $325. This rent figure is a little below the national average.

$325 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 → 0.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,957
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yokine, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (7%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yokine, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in other parts of the state, accounting for 38.9% of households. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 27.5%, which is well below the national figure.

38.9% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 38.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.5% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 27.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yokine, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Yokine has far fewer detached houses than the state or national average, with only 40.7% of homes being separate houses. This helps explain why there are much fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

40.7% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 40.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.0% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.8%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 68.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Yokine splits fairly evenly between Separate house (41%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (39%), with Flat or apartment at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yokine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yokine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51688/yokine/topic/housing-dwellings