WA · Busselton Council

Yallingup, WA, 6282

Current weather

14.5°CLight drizzle

91% humidity · 24.1 km/h wind · 16.4° / 13.7° today · 6.7 mm rain

Desirability score

21.6/100

6324th in Australia

51% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yallingup is a small locality in the Busselton area, home to around 1,195 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,195
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,147
Dwelling vacancy
55.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
493 of 892
Median monthly mortgage
$2,270
Employment rate
61.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 9 / 5

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,052
  • Yallingup Steiner SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Caves Rd Transwa Yallingup
  • Caves Rd Transwa Yallingup

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Swings & RoundaboutsRestaurant

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • Millbrook Water Mill70 Millbrook Rd, Yallingup18179
  • Abbey Farm57 Abbeys Farm Rd, Yallingup426
  • Caves House Group18 Yallingup Beach Rd, Yallingup428
  • Millbrook Farm70 Millbrook Rd, Yallingup429

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
21.6/100
National rank
6324th in Australia
State rank
597th in WA
Peer rank
#30 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#55 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
51%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Millbrook Water Millheritage70 Millbrook Rd, Yallingup18179
  • Abbey Farmheritage57 Abbeys Farm Rd, Yallingup426
  • Caves House Groupheritage18 Yallingup Beach Rd, Yallingup428
  • Millbrook Farmheritage70 Millbrook Rd, Yallingup429
  • Caves Rd Transwa Yallinguptransport
  • Caves Rd Transwa Yallinguptransport
  • Yallingup Steiner SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Swings & Roundaboutsamenitiesrestaurant

Data sources & freshness

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