Centennial Park vs Yakamia

Yakamia is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 53 in Centennial Park. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Centennial Park, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. In Yakamia, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Yakamia: a median of $745,000, against $670,000 in Centennial Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Centennial Park tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Yakamia

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 28%)
  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 91/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Centennial Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($250,000 vs $557,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($670,000 vs $745,000)
  • But Yakamia leaves households under less mortgage stress (28% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Centennial Park has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $320/wk)
  • Yakamia leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 35%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Centennial Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 49/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Centennial Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 19%)
  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 49/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (37% vs 28%)
  • But Yakamia carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 91/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Centennial Park and Yakamia drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Centennial Park Yakamia
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Centennial Park Yakamia
Walkability 80 / 49
Centennial Park — Walkability: 80/100 Yakamia — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 9 / 46
Centennial Park — Safety: 9/100 Yakamia — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 68
Centennial Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Yakamia — Low fire risk: 68/100
Low flood risk 84 / 44
Centennial Park — Low flood risk: 84/100 Yakamia — Low flood risk: 44/100

Demographics

Yakamia has more residents (3,025 vs 689); Yakamia has higher household incomes ($64,064 vs $42,796).

Centennial Park Yakamia
Population 689 3,025
+339% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +6.2%
Median age 53 46
Median household income $42,796/yr $64,064/yr
+50% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $320/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park Yakamia
0-4 3.2% / 5.0%
Centennial Park — 0-4: 3.2% Yakamia — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 5.4% / 12.3%
Centennial Park — 5-14: 5.4% Yakamia — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 6.2% / 6.0%
Centennial Park — 15-19: 6.2% Yakamia — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 7.5% / 4.2%
Centennial Park — 20-24: 7.5% Yakamia — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 10.6% / 10.4%
Centennial Park — 25-34: 10.6% Yakamia — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 7.8% / 10.3%
Centennial Park — 35-44: 7.8% Yakamia — 35-44: 10.3%
45-54 11.6% / 12.1%
Centennial Park — 45-54: 11.6% Yakamia — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 11.9% / 11.3%
Centennial Park — 55-64: 11.9% Yakamia — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 16.7% / 10.7%
Centennial Park — 65-74: 16.7% Yakamia — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 13.2% / 10.4%
Centennial Park — 75-84: 13.2% Yakamia — 75-84: 10.4%
85+ 7.1% / 7.4%
Centennial Park — 85+: 7.1% Yakamia — 85+: 7.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 66.2% lone person
Centennial Park — Lone Person: 66.2% Centennial Park — Couple Families: 12.4% Centennial Park — One Parent Families: 16.0% Centennial Park — Group Household: 4.4% Centennial Park — Other Families: 1.1%
Yakamia 46.6% lone person
Yakamia — Lone Person: 46.6% Yakamia — Couple Families: 33.6% Yakamia — One Parent Families: 16.2% Yakamia — Group Household: 2.4% Yakamia — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 45.5% renting
Centennial Park — Owned Outright: 44.6% Centennial Park — Mortgage: 9.8% Centennial Park — Renting: 45.5%
Yakamia 37.0% renting
Yakamia — Owned Outright: 34.4% Yakamia — Mortgage: 28.5% Yakamia — Renting: 37.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park Yakamia
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 17.2%
Centennial Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Yakamia — Certificate III & IV: 17.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 6.8%
Centennial Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Yakamia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 8.1%
Centennial Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Yakamia — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.3%
Centennial Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Yakamia — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.5%
Centennial Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Yakamia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Centennial Park Yakamia
England 6.8% / 7.4%
Centennial Park — England: 6.8% Yakamia — England: 7.4%
Philippines 3.8% / 2.0%
Centennial Park — Philippines: 3.8% Yakamia — Philippines: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.6%
Centennial Park — New Zealand: 1.7% Yakamia — New Zealand: 1.6%
Netherlands 0.9% / 1.0%
Centennial Park — Netherlands: 0.9% Yakamia — Netherlands: 1.0%
South Africa — / 1.7%
Centennial Park — South Africa: not among its largest Yakamia — South Africa: 1.7%
Scotland 1.2% / —
Centennial Park — Scotland: 1.2% Yakamia — Scotland: not among its largest
Thailand 1.2% / —
Centennial Park — Thailand: 1.2% Yakamia — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 65.3% houses
Centennial Park — Houses: 65.3% Centennial Park — Townhouses: 29.7% Centennial Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.0%
Yakamia 81.4% houses
Yakamia — Houses: 81.4% Yakamia — Townhouses: 17.7% Yakamia — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Centennial Park Yakamia
Median house price $670,000 $745,000
Median unit price $440,500 —
Median land price $250,000 $557,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 64 days
from 3 sales
 30 days
from 20 sales

Development activity

Centennial Park Yakamia
New dwellings approved 271
across Albany
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Centennial Park Yakamia
Houses 5.0%
$650/wk on $674K
 5.4%
$775/wk on $749K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Centennial Park Yakamia
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 4% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Schools Higher than 16% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Walkability Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 37% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 89% of WA

Liveability

Centennial Park is more walkable (80 vs 49); Yakamia scores higher overall (42 vs 34).

Centennial Park Yakamia
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 42/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Yakamia carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 0); Yakamia carries more flood risk (56 vs 16).

Centennial Park Yakamia
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
32/100
Crime High
91/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood Low
16/100
 Moderate
56/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Centennial Park Yakamia
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Centennial Park

  • Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Yakamia

  • John Calvin School (Albany) Independent · Combined above peers
  • Yakamia Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Bethel Christian School Independent · Combined below peers
  • OneSchool Global WA - Albany Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Centennial Park Yakamia
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 4 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 10 4

Mobility

Centennial Park Yakamia
Walkability score 80/100 49/100
Distance to Perth 412.7 km 412.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 290 min 289 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 37/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6330
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 6330
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Centennial Park Yakamia
Car (driver) 74.8% / 83.7%
Centennial Park — Car (driver): 74.8% Yakamia — Car (driver): 83.7%
Walked Only 14.0% / 1.5%
Centennial Park — Walked Only: 14.0% Yakamia — Walked Only: 1.5%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 7.8%
Centennial Park — Car (passenger): 6.6% Yakamia — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Worked from Home 1.7% / 4.9%
Centennial Park — Worked from Home: 1.7% Yakamia — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Bicycle 1.7% / 1.2%
Centennial Park — Bicycle: 1.7% Yakamia — Bicycle: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Centennial Park Yakamia
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km
4.2 km to a named beach
 3.2 km
3.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Centennial Park Yakamia
Connectivity score 60/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
915 premises
 35%
1,592 premises

Climate

Centennial Park Yakamia
Annual rainfall 859 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Centennial Park Yakamia
Average residential rate $2,591/yr
same for both
Council Albany
same for both

Federal electorate

Centennial Park Yakamia
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Centennial Park Yakamia
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Centennial Park

Coastal Quiet Retirees River Townhouses

Yakamia

Retirees

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