Moving to Yanchep WA 6035
What the official numbers say about living in Yanchep — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,699 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Yanchep grew 160% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,247 → 11,022 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yanchep 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: Yanchep, 1.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Yanchep Bus Station, 1.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Rottnest Island Airport, 52.1 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 50 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Yanchep profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yanchep Secondary College 900 m · Yanchep Rise Primary School 900 m · Yanchep Beach Primary School 900 m · Yanchep Lagoon Primary School 1000 m
Groceries: Aldi 400 m · Woolworths 550 m · Coles 650 m
Parks and reserves: Yanchep Community Garden Centre 550 m · Splendid Park 550 m · Intempo Park 600 m · Cooloola Park 600 m · Ariane Park 600 m · Harford Park 650 m · Petronas Park 650 m · Booderee Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yanchep, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Splendid Fairy-wren · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Galah · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yanchep, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanchep here | 11,022 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Eglinton | 3,705 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Two Rocks | 3,822 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Alkimos | 10,203 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Jindalee | 4,044 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Butler | 13,473 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
| Quinns Rocks | 8,861 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6035 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yanchep profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 160% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,247 people to 11,022. It sits about 50 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Yanchep station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yanchep vs Eglinton · Yanchep vs Two Rocks.
Nearby guides: Eglinton · Two Rocks · Alkimos · Jindalee · Butler · Quinns Rocks.
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