Mogumber vs Yathroo
Yathroo is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 55 in Mogumber. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mogumber, most households are people living alone. In Yathroo, most households are couple families. On these figures, Mogumber tends to suit people living alone, while Yathroo suits families with children and couples.
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
Yathroo
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 65/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 36%)
- But Mogumber has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 87%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Yathroo
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $150/wk)
Weighs rent and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Mogumber
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (90 min vs 110 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (123.7 km vs 149.5 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Yathroo
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 65/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Mogumber
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (-1.7% vs -15.5%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Mogumber and Yathroo drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Mogumber rents higher ($150/wk vs $0/wk); Yathroo has more residents (82 vs 58).
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58 | 82 +41% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -1.7% | -15.5% |
| Median age | 55 | 43 |
| Median household income | $79,612/yr | $108,316/yr +36% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $150/wk (not reported on the other side) | — |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).
Ranking within WA
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 41% of WA | Higher than 74% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 19% of WA | Higher than 55% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 11% of WA | Higher than 42% of WA |
Liveability
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 8/10 | advantaged area decile 7/10 |
Risk profile
Mogumber carries more crime risk (65 vs 21); Mogumber carries more bushfire risk (58 vs 47).
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 58/100 | Moderate 47/100 |
| Crime | Moderate 65/100 | Low 21/100 |
| Flood | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 1 | 0 |
Mobility
Yathroo sits further from the CBD (149.5 km vs 123.7 km).
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 123.7 km | 149.5 km +21% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 90 min | 110 min |
| Electric vehicle share | — | 0.0% postcode 6507 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | — | 88 postcode 6507 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.4%).
Setting
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 184 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 194 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 | 18/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 19 premises | 0% 40 premises |
Climate
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 347 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | — same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | — same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Durack same for both | |
| Member | Melissa Price same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Mogumber | Yathroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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