York

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 3,463 people · 21 suburbs · 1 postcodes

York at a glance

3,463

Population

#66 of 123 in WA

2,132

km² area

2/km² density

55.1

Median age

+16.0 vs WA

$1,168

Median HH income/wk

#112 of 123 in WA

938

SEIFA IRSAD

#88 of 123 in WA

Schools

1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep

17.6%

Born overseas

16.9%

Renting

Map shows the York LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

York is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 21 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 2,132 km². York has a population of 3,463 , ranking #66 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is York (2,393 residents), and the highest median household income is in Wilberforce at $2,749/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,168/week and median age is 55.1. About 17.6% of residents were born overseas and 2.9% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

14.7%

6.0%

16.6%

29.4%

33.3%

0–14 (14.7%) 15–24 (6.0%) 25–44 (16.6%) 45–64 (29.4%) 65+ (33.3%)

Show counts

0–14 years	508 (14.7%)
15–24 years	208 (6.0%)
25–44 years	574 (16.6%)
45–64 years	1,015 (29.4%)
65+ years	1,151 (33.3%)

17.6%

Born overseas

2.9%

Speak a language other than English at home

4.3%

First Nations

2.2

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

51.4%

31.7%

16.9%

Owned outright (51.4%) Mortgaged (31.7%) Renting (16.9%)

Dwelling type mix

96.9%

Separate house (96.9%) Semi/townhouse (2.7%) Flat/apartment (0.4%)

$257

Median weekly rent

$1,444

Median monthly mortgage

36.3%

Households with 0-1 cars

63.7%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.4%

Unemployment rate

770

In full-time work

503

In part-time work

Schools in York

1 schools across York: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 960 (range 960 to 960). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

100.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

100.0%

Primary (0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (100.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 960 WA median 1006LGA range 960 to 960

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 1 schools in York, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
York District High School	Government	Combined	York	373	960

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within York. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

938

Ranked #88 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

968

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

980

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

935

Suburbs in York

York contains 21 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
York	6302	2,393	$1,011/wk	56
Mount Hardey	6302	154	$1,478/wk	56
Talbot	6302	114	$1,312/wk	58
Cold Harbour	6302	108	$1,699/wk	48
Balladong	6302	93	$1,792/wk	53
Gilgering	6302	85	$1,792/wk	43
Gwambygine	6302	83	$966/wk	53
Kauring	6302	72	$749/wk	53
St Ronans	6302	66	$1,625/wk	60
Daliak	6302	58	$725/wk	60
Greenhills	6302	46	$1,958/wk	37
Malebelling	6302	39	$2,416/wk	45
Caljie	6302	38	$1,374/wk	63
Narraloggan	6302	36	$1,562/wk	44
Quellington	6302	22	$2,250/wk	53
Wilberforce	6302	21	$2,749/wk	62
Inkpen	6302	13	$1,625/wk	67
Badgin	6302	11	$2,749/wk	51
Burges	6302	11	$1,062/wk	71
Flynn	6302			66
Mount Observation	6302

Postcodes covered

6302

Compare York with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of York and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
York (WA)	3,463	55.1	$1,168/wk	938	16.9%	17.6%
Northam	11,368	43.5	$1,323/wk	913	24.2%	18.0%
Beverley	1,694	55.2	$1,084/wk	932	13.6%	18.2%
Mundaring	42,814	43.3	$1,891/wk	1009	13.0%	24.4%
Quairading	960	54.6	$1,356/wk	942	16.1%	8.5%
Cunderdin	1,296	37.0	$1,587/wk	964	27.1%	14.3%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for York

Frequently asked questions about York

What is the population of York?

The 2021 Census recorded 3,463 people living in York, across 21 suburbs.

What suburbs are in York?

York contains 21 suburbs. The most populous are York, Mount Hardey, Talbot, Cold Harbour, Balladong.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in York?

York covers 1 postcodes: 6302.

What is the median household income in York?

The population-weighted median household income across York is $1,168 per week (2021 Census), ranking #112 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in York?

York has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for York?

York has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 938, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.