Western Australia · Postcode 6164

Yangebup postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 20 km from Perth

Metro
7,631
Population (2021)
$1,915
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Yangebup at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6164 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
7,631 People Resident population, Census 2021
Cockburn Council area 24 suburbs, 6 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,915/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,915/wk
1% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
1% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
matches WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
37 years
6.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.1%
0.1 pts above WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Yangebup vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricYangebupWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,915 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $350 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 37 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 5.1% ≈WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6164 covers Yangebup, an inland suburb of Perth about 20 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Cockburn.

According to the 2021 Census, Yangebup has a population of 7,631 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,915, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The Indigenous population is 172 (2.3% of residents).

Housing in Yangebup includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 2,787 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Yangebup scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Schools in Yangebup include Mater Christi Catholic Primary School, Divine Mercy College and Yangebup Primary School.

Yangebup is part of the Cockburn statistical area in Western Australia.

Yangebup details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6164
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)7,631
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,915/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$879/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area6.0 km²
Population Density1268/km²
Total Dwellings2,787
Australian Citizens87.5%
Indigenous Population172 (2.3%)
Unemployment Rate5.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-32.1218097
Longitude115.8082495
Distance from Perth20 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South West
Area (SA3)Cockburn
Local GovernmentCockburn
Federal ElectorateFremantle
State ElectorateWillagee (South Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.7%) 15–24 (10.8%) 25–44 (30.4%) 45–64 (26.2%) 65+ (11.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,583 (20.7%)
15–24 years821 (10.8%)
25–44 years2,318 (30.4%)
45–64 years1,996 (26.2%)
65+ years908 (11.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.5%) Mortgaged (52.9%) Rented (20.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Yangebup is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma614 (8.0%)
Arthritis592 (7.8%)
Diabetes387 (5.1%)
Heart Disease257 (3.4%)
Cancer160 (2.1%)
Lung Condition125 (1.6%)
Dementia28 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle80 (2.9%)
1 vehicle841 (30.4%)
2 vehicles1,191 (43.1%)
3+ vehicles654 (23.6%)

Schools in Yangebup

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Yangebup. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Mater Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1070 · 609 students
Divine Mercy College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1062 · 322 students
Yangebup Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 989 · 322 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.