Eglinton vs Yanchep

Eglinton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 35 in Yanchep. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eglinton, most households are couple families. In Yanchep, about half of households are couple families. Eglinton is closer to the city centre: 48.1 km, against 56.2 km. On these figures, Eglinton tends to suit young adults.

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

Yanchep

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (64 vs 8)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Eglinton

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (39 min vs 60 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (48.1 km vs 56.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Yanchep

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 5%)
  • But Eglinton is more walkable (43/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Eglinton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (120.5% vs 24.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eglinton Yanchep
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.

Eglinton Yanchep
Walkability 43 / 0
Eglinton — Walkability: 43/100 Yanchep — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 38 / 33
Eglinton — Safety: 38/100 Yanchep — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 21 / 25
Eglinton — Low fire risk: 21/100 Yanchep — Low fire risk: 25/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Eglinton — Low flood risk: 100/100 Yanchep — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Yanchep has more residents (11,022 vs 3,705); Yanchep skews older (35 vs 29).

Eglinton Yanchep
Population 3,705 11,022
+197% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +120.5% +24.3%
Median age 29 35
Median household income $105,248/yr
+16% vs other
 $88,348/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+3% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eglinton Yanchep
0-4 12.4% / 8.1%
Eglinton — 0-4: 12.4% Yanchep — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 15.8% / 16.9%
Eglinton — 5-14: 15.8% Yanchep — 5-14: 16.9%
15-19 4.8% / 6.1%
Eglinton — 15-19: 4.8% Yanchep — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.8% / 4.6%
Eglinton — 20-24: 6.8% Yanchep — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 23.4% / 13.5%
Eglinton — 25-34: 23.4% Yanchep — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 15.5% / 14.1%
Eglinton — 35-44: 15.5% Yanchep — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 10.4% / 12.8%
Eglinton — 45-54: 10.4% Yanchep — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 5.9% / 10.1%
Eglinton — 55-64: 5.9% Yanchep — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 3.7% / 7.7%
Eglinton — 65-74: 3.7% Yanchep — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 1.2% / 4.6%
Eglinton — 75-84: 1.2% Yanchep — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ — / 1.4%
Eglinton — 85+: not among its largest Yanchep — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eglinton 57.5% couple families
Eglinton — Couple Families: 57.5% Eglinton — Lone Person: 20.6% Eglinton — One Parent Families: 19.2% Eglinton — Group Household: 1.4% Eglinton — Other Families: 1.4%
Yanchep 50.1% couple families
Yanchep — Couple Families: 50.1% Yanchep — Lone Person: 26.4% Yanchep — One Parent Families: 20.1% Yanchep — Group Household: 2.3% Yanchep — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eglinton 21.6% renting
Eglinton — Owned Outright: 7.3% Eglinton — Mortgage: 71.1% Eglinton — Renting: 21.6%
Yanchep 22.4% renting
Yanchep — Owned Outright: 19.7% Yanchep — Mortgage: 57.9% Yanchep — Renting: 22.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Eglinton Yanchep
England 14.9% / 17.5%
Eglinton — England: 14.9% Yanchep — England: 17.5%
New Zealand 5.6% / 5.3%
Eglinton — New Zealand: 5.6% Yanchep — New Zealand: 5.3%
South Africa 4.9% / 3.1%
Eglinton — South Africa: 4.9% Yanchep — South Africa: 3.1%
Scotland 2.6% / 1.9%
Eglinton — Scotland: 2.6% Yanchep — Scotland: 1.9%
Zimbabwe 1.7% / 0.7%
Eglinton — Zimbabwe: 1.7% Yanchep — Zimbabwe: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Qualifications

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

Eglinton Yanchep
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 18.9%
Eglinton — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Yanchep — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 7.6%
Eglinton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Yanchep — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 6.3%
Eglinton — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Yanchep — Bachelor Degree: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.3%
Eglinton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Yanchep — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.2%
Eglinton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Yanchep — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eglinton 99.0% houses
Eglinton — Houses: 99.0% Eglinton — Townhouses: 0.7% Eglinton — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Yanchep 97.2% houses
Yanchep — Houses: 97.2% Yanchep — Townhouses: 2.6% Yanchep — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eglinton Yanchep
Median house price $792,500 $800,000
Median unit price — $587,500
Median land price $610,000 $630,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 177 sales
 35 days
from 193 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Eglinton Yanchep
3 bed $750K / $750K
Eglinton — 3 bed: $750K (79 sales) Yanchep — 3 bed: $750K (116 sales)

79 vs 116 sales

4 bed $850K / $850K
Eglinton — 4 bed: $850K (134 sales) Yanchep — 4 bed: $850K (188 sales)

134 vs 188 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.23M
Eglinton — 5 bed: $1.18M (12 sales) Yanchep — 5 bed: $1.23M (18 sales)

12 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Eglinton Yanchep
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
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.

Eglinton Yanchep
Houses 4.3%
$700/wk on $839K
 4.1%
$690/wk on $879K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Eglinton Yanchep
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 52% of WA
Schools — Higher than 6% of WA
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 8% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of WA Higher than 30% of WA

Liveability

Eglinton is more walkable (43 vs 0); Eglinton scores higher overall (41 vs 24).

Eglinton Yanchep
Grade C D
Score 41/100 24/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Eglinton Yanchep
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
75/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
29/100
 Low
37/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Eglinton Yanchep
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Eglinton

  • Eglinton Beach Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Yanchep

  • Yanchep Beach Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Yanchep Lagoon Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Yanchep Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Yanchep Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eglinton Yanchep
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 8 64
Childcare 3 8
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 4
Police stations 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 1 2
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Yanchep sits further from the CBD (56.2 km vs 48.1 km).

Eglinton Yanchep
Walkability score 43/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 48.1 km 56.2 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 60 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 131.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 240.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6034
 0.8%
postcode 6035
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 6034
 82
postcode 6035

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.

Eglinton Yanchep
Car (driver) 79.4% / 76.1%
Eglinton — Car (driver): 79.4% Yanchep — Car (driver): 76.1%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 8.4%
Eglinton — Worked from Home: 6.9% Yanchep — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 6.2%
Eglinton — Car (passenger): 4.7% Yanchep — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Train 5.5% / 5.1%
Eglinton — Train: 5.5% Yanchep — Train: 5.1%
Bus 2.8% / 2.4%
Eglinton — Bus: 2.8% Yanchep — Bus: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.4%).

Setting

Eglinton Yanchep
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km 10.7 km

NBN connectivity

Eglinton Yanchep
Connectivity score 99/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 99%
2,436 premises
 72%
3,987 premises

Climate

Eglinton Yanchep
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Eglinton Yanchep
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Eglinton Yanchep
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eglinton Yanchep
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eglinton

Acreage Coastal Easy Commute Family Outer Transport Hub Young Families

Yanchep

Acreage Easy Commute Family Outer Transport Hub

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