Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yabberup suburb profile
Yabberup, WA · Postcode 6239
This Yabberup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yabberup, WA (postcode 6239). 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 Yabberup with nearby suburbs.
Yabberup at a glance
Population
162
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
48
Yabberup 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
-5.3% over 10 years
Population
162
was 160 in 2016
+2 · +1.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
$15 · -4.8%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $1,281/wk in 2016
+$594 · +46.4%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Yabberup population growth · Yabberup then and now
Yabberup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Yabberup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Yabberup$300/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+1.8% vs area
- Yabberup$1,875/wk
- Nearby$1,778.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Yabberup48
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-35.6% vs area
- Yabberup$550/wk
- Nearby$774/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Yabberup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yabberup sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,017.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6990.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3933.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yabberup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yabberup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yabberup people
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 18.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yabberup income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $550/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yabberup housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,560/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.9%
- Mortgaged
- 37.9%
- Rented
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.2%
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
Yabberup work
- Employment to population
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.6%
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 6239)
Compare Yabberup with nearby suburbs
Yabberup in numbers
Yabberup had 162 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 18.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.9% own their home outright, 37.9% are paying a mortgage, 4.5% rent. Separate houses make up 81.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 5% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 160 to 162). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $300/wk (-4.8%).
Yabberup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yabberup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Yabberup was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yabberup, WA?
- Yabberup had 162 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yabberup?
- Median household income in Yabberup was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yabberup?
- 4.5% of occupied homes in Yabberup were rented, 37.9% were owned outright and 37.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yabberup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yabberup. 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