Moving to Yakamia WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Yakamia — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,232 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Yakamia grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,717 → 3,025 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Italian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yakamia scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 8.7 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 387 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Yakamia profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bethel Christian School 350 m · Yakamia Primary School 450 m · John Calvin School Albany 700 m · Woodthorpe School 1.3 km · Parklands School 1.6 km · North Albany Senior High School 1.9 km · Mount Lockyer Primary School 2.1 km · Spencer Park Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: IGA 500 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Highway 1.7 km · ALDI 1.8 km · IGA 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2 km · Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Worra Park 300 m · Cull Park 2 km · Alison Hartman Gardens 2.3 km · Foundation Park 2.7 km · Duke Street Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yakamia, most often seen first: Common Bronzewing · Red-capped Parrot · Australian White Ibis · Red-winged Fairy-wren · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yakamia, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakamia here | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Centennial Park | 689 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Mount Melville | 1,007 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
| Milpara | 953 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Spencer Park | 3,445 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Lockyer | 1,298 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yakamia profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,717 people to 3,025. It sits about 387 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yakamia vs Centennial Park · Yakamia vs Mount Melville.
Nearby guides: Centennial Park · Mount Melville · Milpara · Spencer Park · Lockyer · Orana.
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