Moving to South Yunderup WA 6208
What the official numbers say about living in South Yunderup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,518 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Yunderup grew 73% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,235 → 3,860 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Italian, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Yunderup sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mandurah, 8.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 55.7 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 71 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 parks — see them all on the South Yunderup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Austin Cove Baptist College 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Adventurescape Park 1.3 km · Kingfisher Park 1.4 km · Climbing park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Yunderup, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Australian Shelduck · Pacific Black Duck · Whistling Kite · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Yunderup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yunderup here | 3,860 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| North Yunderup | 840 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Ravenswood | 2,483 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Furnissdale | 1,061 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Barragup | 940 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Coodanup | 4,366 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Greenfields | 9,869 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murray — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6208 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Yunderup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 73% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,235 people to 3,860. It sits about 71 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Mandurah station is roughly 8.4 km away. Local government is Murray council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Yunderup vs Ravenswood · South Yunderup vs Coodanup.
Nearby guides: North Yunderup · Ravenswood · Furnissdale · Barragup · Coodanup · Greenfields.
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