Moving to Yangebup WA 6164
What the official numbers say about living in Yangebup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,915 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Yangebup grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,125 → 7,631 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Italian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yangebup scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cockburn Central, 4.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 7.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 7.2 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Yangebup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yangebup Primary School 1 km · South Coogee Primary School 1.4 km · Beeliar Primary School 1.6 km · Mater Christi Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Newton Primary School 2.2 km · Saint Jerome's Primary School 2.5 km · Havenport MSL College 2.8 km · Spearwood Alternative School 2.9 km
Groceries: Yangebup Shopping Centre 900 m · ALDI 1.1 km · Coles 1.2 km · IGA 1.3 km · Coles 2.5 km · ALDI 2.5 km · NP 2.5 km · Spudshed 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Reef Way Park 600 m · Beeliar Regional Park 700 m · Touchell Park 850 m · Visko Park 950 m · Milgun Reserve 1 km · Systems park 1 km · Costa Park 1 km · Nicholson Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yangebup, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Willie Wagtail · Black Swan · Australian Shelduck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yangebup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangebup here | 7,631 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
| Beeliar | 8,617 | — | 8/10 | 46% |
| Munster | 199 | — | 8/10 | 62% |
| Bibra Lake | 5,892 | — | 7/10 | 27% |
| Lake Coogee | 4,768 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Spearwood | 10,944 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| South Lake | 5,831 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cockburn — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fremantle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yangebup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,125 people to 7,631. It sits about 20 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cockburn Central station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Cockburn council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yangebup vs Beeliar · Yangebup vs Munster.
Nearby guides: Beeliar · Munster · Bibra Lake · Lake Coogee · Spearwood · South Lake.
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