Yanchep
A 146.9% population increase over 10 years is the standout feature in Yanchep, pushing a coastal edge suburb into high-growth territory compared with older northern neighbours such as Two Rocks. The population is 11,022, with density still low at 50.5 people per sq km because the suburb covers 218.33 sq km. Households skew mortgage-belt: 57.9% are buying with a mortgage, well above the 19.7% owned outright share, and household income sits at the 59.6 percentile nationally. The trade-off is car reliance, with 86.9% driving to work and only 4.0% using public transport.
Population
11,022
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,699/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Yanchep suits buyers seeking larger detached housing rather than apartments, with 97.2% separate houses and only 0.2% apartments. The family-home profile is clear because 60.8% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, higher than the 34.3% with 3 bedrooms. A current median house price is not available, so affordability is better read through costs: the median mortgage is $1,842 per month and mortgage payments take 25.0% of income. That is below common stress territory and helps explain the high 57.9% mortgaged share, though daily life remains car-based.
For Buyers
Yanchep suits buyers seeking larger detached housing rather than apartments, with 97.2% separate houses and only 0.2% apartments. The family-home profile is clear because 60.8% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, higher than the 34.3% with 3 bedrooms. A current median house price is not available, so affordability is better read through costs: the median mortgage is $1,842 per month and mortgage payments take 25.0% of income. That is below common stress territory and helps explain the high 57.9% mortgaged share, though daily life remains car-based.
For Investors
Yanchep has a mixed investor signal. Rents sit at $340 per week and 22.4% of households rent, lower than the 57.9% mortgage share, so the tenant base is present but not dominant. Vacancy at 10.3% is the key caution because it is higher than the owner-occupier depth would imply and may reflect new supply or seasonal movement. Development approvals show 0 projects in the past 12 months, while population growth of 4.16% a year supports longer-term demand because internal migration is adding an average 445 people annually.
Schools in Yanchep iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Yanchep Beach Primary School
K-6 · 604 students
Yanchep Lagoon Primary School
K-6 · 409 students
Yanchep Secondary College
7-12 · 854 students
Yanchep Rise Primary School
K-6 · 459 students
Demographics
Yanchep is younger and more migrant-influenced than the national profile. Median age is 35, which is 5.0 years below the national benchmark, while 39.8% were born overseas, 18.2 percentage points above national. University attainment is 16.5%, 13.6 points below national, reflecting a workforce more weighted to trades, services and resources than degree-heavy inner suburbs. English ancestry is the largest recorded background at 5,443 people, followed by Scottish at 1,115 and Irish at 1,081, while Christianity accounts for 4,099 residents.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.2%
Houses
2.6%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing structure is unusually detached-dominant compared with denser coastal suburbs closer to Perth. Separate houses make up 97.2% of dwellings, apartments only 0.2%, and semi-detached homes 2.6%. Ownership is led by mortgages at 57.9%, far higher than the 19.7% owned outright share, which points to younger family buyers and recent estate growth. Renting accounts for 22.4%. With 60.8% of homes at 4 or more bedrooms and household size at 2.8, which is 0.3 above national, the built form is clearly geared to family households.
Mortgage / mo
$1,842
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$340
Census 2021
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$762
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
10.3%
Unoccupied
428
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.0%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.9%
Couples, no children
8,884
Total families
Economy & Employment
Yanchep's economy is tied to health, construction, resources and public services rather than CBD office work. Healthcare employs 513 residents or 16.9%, followed by construction at 419 or 13.8%, mining at 343 or 11.3%, education at 317 or 10.5%, and retail at 193 or 6.4%. Occupations are broad, led by community and personal service workers at 683, clerical and admin at 599, and professionals at 595. SEIFA is uneven: IEO decile 3 and IRSAD decile 4 sit below the IER decile 7, because household resources are stronger than education and occupation scores. Unemployment is 7.3% and participation is 57.5%.
Unemployment
5.8%
Labour Force
7,225
Unemployed
417
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.8%
Part-time
28.9%
Participation
57.5%
Employed
4,403
Occupations
Top Industries
University
16.5%
Postgraduate
2.9%
Born Overseas
39.8%
Dwellings
3,739
Transport to Work
Daily life in Yanchep is shaped by space, schools and car access more than high-frequency transit. Public transport commuting is 4.0%, far below the 86.9% who drive, so households usually need at least 1 car for work and services. The suburb has 4 local schools, all Government, with ICSEA scores from 951 to 983. Yanchep Beach Primary is the strongest by ICSEA at 983 with 604 students, followed by Yanchep Lagoon Primary at 976 and Yanchep Secondary College at 970. IRSAD decile 4 sits below the state top ranks, but school access is practical for families.
Drive
86.9%
Public Transport
4.0%
Walk / Cycle
2.0%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+4.16%/yr
(+596 people/yr)
High GrowthYanchep is in a high-growth phase, with the trend adding 596 people a year at 4.16%, well above a stable-suburb trajectory. The medium projection lifts population from 14,556 in 2026 to 17,536 by 2031, a gain of 2,980 residents. Migration is the engine because internal migration averages 445 net people annually, higher than overseas migration at 219, and it is the primary driver. The shift profile is mixed: affordability improved from 54.4 in 2011 to 44.6 in 2021, real income rose 2.1%, and gentrification is scored 0 at the New development stage.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+219
Net Internal / yr
+445
Gentrification Signal
New development
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Yanchep compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yanchep a good suburb to live in?
Yanchep can suit households wanting space and newer family housing, with 97.2% separate houses and 60.8% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms. The main trade-off is transport, as 86.9% drive to work and only 4.0% use public transport.
What is the median house price in Yanchep?
A current suburb median house price is not available for Yanchep. Buyers can still gauge affordability from the $1,842 median monthly mortgage, $340 weekly rent, and mortgage costs at 25.0% of income.
What schools are in Yanchep?
Yanchep has 4 local Government schools. Yanchep Beach Primary has an ICSEA of 983 and 604 enrolments, Yanchep Lagoon Primary 976 and 409, Yanchep Secondary College 970 and 854, and Yanchep Rise Primary 951 and 459.
Is Yanchep safe?
There is no suburb-specific crime rate per 1,000 for Yanchep. For practical safety context, the area has 4 local schools, an IRSAD decile of 4, and a family-heavy housing base with 60.8% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms.
Is Yanchep good for property investment?
Yanchep has growth appeal, with population rising at 4.16% a year and internal migration adding an average 445 people annually. The caution is vacancy at 10.3%, which can weaken rental leverage despite a $340 weekly rent.
How is Yanchep's population changing?
Yanchep is growing quickly. Population increased 146.9% over 10 years, and the trend adds about 596 people a year. The medium projection reaches 17,536 by 2031, up from 14,556 in 2026.
What languages are spoken in Yanchep?
Yanchep is mainly English-speaking but has overseas-born depth, with 39.8% of residents born overseas. Recorded non-English languages include Afrikaans with 87 speakers, Arabic with 19, French with 19, German with 18, and Italian with 17.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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