Moving to Yarloop WA 6218
What the official numbers say about living in Yarloop — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,093 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Yarloop grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (482 → 541 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yarloop scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cookernup, 4.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 51.1 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Yarloop profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yarloop Primary School 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yarloop, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Australian Raven · Southern Willie Wagtail · Red-capped Parrot · South-west Western Gerygone.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yarloop, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarloop here | 541 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Waroona | 2,868 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Harvey | 3,462 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Myalup | 344 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Preston Beach | 268 | — | 1/10 | 40% |
| Binningup | 1,296 | — | 4/10 | 31% |
| Brunswick | 1,195 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Harvey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6218 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yarloop profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 482 people to 541. It sits about 112 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cookernup station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Harvey council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Waroona · Harvey · Myalup · Preston Beach · Binningup · Brunswick.
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