Yalyalup (WA)

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According to investigations of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside recent address validations performed by Districts since the Census, the suburb of Yalyalup has an estimated population of approximately 3,377 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 427 individuals (14.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 2,950 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident base of 3,360, projected by Districts using the ABS's most recent ERP release from June 2025, combined with an extra 217 validated new addresses identified since the Census date. Such population levels yield a density of 104 persons per square kilometer, offering generous personal space and potential capacity for future growth. The 14.5% rate of expansion in the suburb of Yalyalup since the 2021 census outpaced the national metric of 9.3% as well as the Rest of WA, positioning it as a local growth frontrunner. Expansion during recent timeframes was chiefly propelled by arrivals from abroad, which accounted for roughly of the aggregate population gains, even though all expansion components, including interstate arrivals and natural increases, remained positive.

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Yalyalup features a balanced workforce distributed across professional and industrial occupations, with strong representation in the service and retail sectors, a jobless rate of only 2.0%, and a yearly employment growth rate of 2.8% according to Districts' consolidated regional data. As of March 2026, there are 1,951 employed residents, with the unemployment rate sitting 1.5% below the 3.5% recorded in Regional WA, while the participation rate is exceptionally high at 76.5% compared to 65.6% across Regional WA. According to Census replies, a small proportion of 6.0% of the workforce operated from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.

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According to the latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by Districts for the 2023 financial year, earnings in the suburb of Yalyalup exceed the national baseline, featuring a median of $56,185 and an average of $74,202. This compares to a median of $59,973 and an average of $74,392 across Regional WA. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since the 2023 financial year, current valuations would sit at approximately $62,326 for the median and $82,312 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings place household, family, and individual incomes in Yalyalup around the 51st percentile countrywide. Statistics show that 39.3% of the local population, representing 1,327 individuals, receive incomes between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan area where 31.1% are situated in the same bracket. Accommodation costs absorb of earnings, yet healthy wages keep disposable income levels at the th percentile, with the local SEIFA income metric placing the area in the th decile.

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The mix of housing in Yalyalup at the time of the latest Census consisted of 100.0% standalone houses and no other dwellings, such as townhouses, units, or alternative options, differing from Regional WA where houses made up 88.5% and alternative residences accounted for 11.6%. At the same time, owner-occupier rates in Yalyalup were lower than those across Regional WA, standing at 23.9%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (56.6%) or occupied by tenants (19.5%). The median monthly home loan payment was substantially higher than the Regional WA average at $1,733, while the median weekly rental cost was $418, compared to regional metrics of $1,560 and $265. On a national level, mortgage commitments in Yalyalup are below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs run significantly higher than the national median of $375.

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Family units constitute the vast majority of households at 80.8%, consisting of 37.5% parent couples with children, 30.3% couples without dependents, and 12.9% sole parent households. Non-family living arrangements represent the remaining 19.2%, with single-person households at 16.3% and shared group households standing at 2.7% of the total. The median household size of 2.7 individuals exceeds the Regional WA average of 2.5.

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The community experiences lower levels of higher education, with university graduation rates at 16.5%, which is well below the countrywide average of 30.4%. This highlights both a regional challenge and a clear opening for focused academic programs. Undergraduate degrees represent the largest share at 12.3%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.2% and postgraduate qualifications at 2.0%. Practical and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 43.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.2% and certificates at 33.1%.

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Physical wellbeing metrics show positive trends for local residents, with Districts' analysis of mortality data and medical conditions revealing outcomes that align closely with national averages, showing standard rates of common illnesses across both younger and older age brackets, alongside a very high rate of private health insurance coverage representing roughly 57% of the population, or approximately 1,913 people.

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The area shows lower levels of cultural variation than the national average, with 79.2% of the local population born in Australia, 89.7% holding citizenship, and 92.6% using only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 43.1% of local residents. The most distinct statistical anomaly is in the Other category, which represents 1.2% of residents compared to 0.7% throughout Regional WA.

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The median age of 36 years in Yalyalup is lower than the 40 years recorded across Regional WA and slightly below the countrywide median of 38 years. Relative to Regional WA averages, the 5 - 14 demographic is highly represented at 15.4% of the population, whereas the 55 - 64 demographic is less common at 9.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the cohort aged 35 to 44 has expanded from 14.3% to 15.8% of the population, while the group aged 5 to 14 has shrunk from 17.0% to 15.4%. Long-term population forecasts for 2041 suggest major demographic shifts, with the 25 to 34 age bracket leading changes by increasing (an added people) to reach from while the + and to age brackets are expected to contract.

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Yalyalup currently has an estimated 246 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 105 children aged 0-2 and 69 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 23% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future growth, with an anticipated increase of 41% by 2041 (to approximately 348 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 304. While growth has been positive birth rates observed in the area have been low, with approximately 8.2 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area among the bottom 30% of areas assessed nationally. This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.