Moving to Yallingup WA 6282
What the official numbers say about living in Yallingup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,147 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Yallingup grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (970 → 1,195 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yallingup sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest airport: Margaret River Aerodrome, 29.8 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 205 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 beaches — see them all on the Yallingup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yallingup Steiner School 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yallingup, most often seen first: South-western Spotted Scrubwren · Twenty-eight Parrot · New Holland Honeyeater · Silvereye · South-western Grey Fantail · South-western New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yallingup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yallingup here | 1,195 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Dunsborough | 6,413 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Quindalup | 1,488 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Cowaramup | 2,482 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Kealy | 1,119 | — | 5/10 | 33% |
| Vasse | 2,853 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Abbey | 1,321 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Busselton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6282 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yallingup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 970 people to 1,195. It sits about 205 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Busselton council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yallingup vs Quindalup.
Nearby guides: Dunsborough · Quindalup · Cowaramup · Kealy · Vasse · Abbey.
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