Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Yunderup suburb profile
North Yunderup, WA · Postcode 6208
This North Yunderup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Yunderup, WA (postcode 6208). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Yunderup with nearby suburbs.
North Yunderup at a glance
Population
840
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,230/wk
Median age
52
North Yunderup trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.1% over 10 years
Population
840
was 849 in 2016
-9 · -1.1%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,230/wk
was $1,189/wk in 2016
+$41 · +3.4%
Median age
52
was 49 in 2016
+3 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: North Yunderup population growth · North Yunderup then and now
North Yunderup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for North Yunderup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- North Yunderup$300/wk
- Nearby$309/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-33.2% vs area
- North Yunderup$1,230/wk
- Nearby$1,395/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- North Yunderup52
- Nearby45
- WA39
Personal income
-28.9% vs area
- North Yunderup$607/wk
- Nearby$660.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How North Yunderup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Yunderup sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2931.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2899.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3987.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1859.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Yunderup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Yunderup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Yunderup people
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Yunderup income
- Median household income
- $1,230/wk
- Median personal income
- $607/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Yunderup housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,695/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.1%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 24.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Yunderup work
- Employment to population
- 45.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6208)
Compare North Yunderup with nearby suburbs
North Yunderup in numbers
North Yunderup had 840 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 467th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 15.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.1% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 72.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,230/wk, 31% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.9%. 34.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.1% (from 849 to 840). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $300/wk (+0%).
North Yunderup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Yunderup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in North Yunderup was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Yunderup, WA?
- North Yunderup had 840 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Yunderup?
- Median household income in North Yunderup was $1,230/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Yunderup?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in North Yunderup were rented, 32.1% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Yunderup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Yunderup. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology