South Lake vs Yangebup

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Yangebup, about half of households are couple families. South Lake is closer to the city centre: 20.6 km, against 23.8 km.

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

Yangebup

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 77/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house 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

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • South Lake sits closer to the CBD (20.6 km vs 23.8 km)
  • Yangebup is more walkable (71/100 vs 63/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Yangebup

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 77/100)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 63/100)
  • But South Lake has more GPs (6 vs 2)

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

Investors

Yangebup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

South Lake Yangebup
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.

South Lake Yangebup
Walkability 63 / 71
South Lake — Walkability: 63/100 Yangebup — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 23 / 36
South Lake — Safety: 23/100 Yangebup — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 67 / 62
South Lake — Low fire risk: 67/100 Yangebup — Low fire risk: 62/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
South Lake — Low flood risk: 100/100 Yangebup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Yangebup has more residents (7,631 vs 5,831).

South Lake Yangebup
Population 5,831 7,631
+31% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.6% +2.0%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $90,584/yr $99,580/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Lake Yangebup
0-4 6.4% / 7.3%
South Lake — 0-4: 6.4% Yangebup — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 11.4% / 13.4%
South Lake — 5-14: 11.4% Yangebup — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 6.0% / 5.0%
South Lake — 15-19: 6.0% Yangebup — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 7.1% / 5.8%
South Lake — 20-24: 7.1% Yangebup — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 16.2% / 14.3%
South Lake — 25-34: 16.2% Yangebup — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 14.0% / 16.1%
South Lake — 35-44: 14.0% Yangebup — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 13.8% / 13.6%
South Lake — 45-54: 13.8% Yangebup — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 12.6% / 12.5%
South Lake — 55-64: 12.6% Yangebup — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 8.1% / 7.7%
South Lake — 65-74: 8.1% Yangebup — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 3.2% / 3.3%
South Lake — 75-84: 3.2% Yangebup — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 1.1% / 0.9%
South Lake — 85+: 1.1% Yangebup — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Lake 42.3% couple families
South Lake — Couple Families: 42.3% South Lake — Lone Person: 29.8% South Lake — One Parent Families: 18.7% South Lake — Group Household: 6.8% South Lake — Other Families: 2.4%
Yangebup 48.6% couple families
Yangebup — Couple Families: 48.6% Yangebup — Lone Person: 29.8% Yangebup — One Parent Families: 17.6% Yangebup — Group Household: 3.1% Yangebup — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Lake 26.5% renting
South Lake — Owned Outright: 25.0% South Lake — Mortgage: 48.5% South Lake — Renting: 26.5%
Yangebup 20.6% renting
Yangebup — Owned Outright: 26.5% Yangebup — Mortgage: 52.9% Yangebup — Renting: 20.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

South Lake Yangebup
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 18.2%
South Lake — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Yangebup — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 10.6%
South Lake — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Yangebup — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 7.0%
South Lake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Yangebup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.3%
South Lake — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Yangebup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.4%
South Lake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Yangebup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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.

South Lake Yangebup
England 5.0% / 6.4%
South Lake — England: 5.0% Yangebup — England: 6.4%
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.7%
South Lake — New Zealand: 3.0% Yangebup — New Zealand: 2.7%
Philippines 2.6% / 2.5%
South Lake — Philippines: 2.6% Yangebup — Philippines: 2.5%
China 1.8% / 0.7%
South Lake — China: 1.8% Yangebup — China: 0.7%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.1%
South Lake — South Africa: 1.2% Yangebup — South Africa: 1.1%
Malaysia 1.5% / —
South Lake — Malaysia: 1.5% Yangebup — Malaysia: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.0%
South Lake — Italy: not among its largest Yangebup — Italy: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Lake 93.0% houses
South Lake — Houses: 93.0% South Lake — Townhouses: 6.9% South Lake — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Yangebup 89.8% houses
Yangebup — Houses: 89.8% Yangebup — Townhouses: 9.8% Yangebup — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Lake Yangebup
Median house price $870,000 $920,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $770,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 45 sales
 38 days
from 97 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.

South Lake Yangebup
3 bed $853K / $837K
South Lake — 3 bed: $853K (43 sales) Yangebup — 3 bed: $837K (78 sales)

43 vs 78 sales

4 bed $918K / $1.01M
South Lake — 4 bed: $918K (46 sales) Yangebup — 4 bed: $1.01M (72 sales)

46 vs 72 sales

Development activity

South Lake Yangebup
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
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.

South Lake Yangebup
Houses 4.1%
$700/wk on $894K
 4.6%
$790/wk on $897K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

South Lake Yangebup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Schools — Higher than 64% of WA
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of WA Higher than 64% of WA

Liveability

Yangebup scores higher overall (60 vs 50); Yangebup is more walkable (71 vs 63).

South Lake Yangebup
Grade B
same for both
Score 50/100 60/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

South Lake carries more crime risk (77 vs 64).

South Lake Yangebup
Bushfire Low
33/100
 Low
38/100
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
64/100
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 12
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

South Lake Yangebup
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 4.2 km
 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.7%

Schools in South Lake

  • Lakeland Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • South Lake Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Yangebup

  • Divine Mercy College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Mater Christi Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Yangebup Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

South Lake Yangebup
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 5 4
GPs 6 2
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Yangebup sits further from the CBD (23.8 km vs 20.6 km).

South Lake Yangebup
Walkability score 63/100 71/100
Distance to Perth 20.6 km 23.8 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 25 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 113.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 182.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 6164
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 6164
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.

South Lake Yangebup
Car (driver) 79.6% / 79.9%
South Lake — Car (driver): 79.6% Yangebup — Car (driver): 79.9%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 5.5%
South Lake — Car (passenger): 7.2% Yangebup — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Worked from Home 5.4% / 6.8%
South Lake — Worked from Home: 5.4% Yangebup — Worked from Home: 6.8%
Train 4.8% / 4.9%
South Lake — Train: 4.8% Yangebup — Train: 4.9%
Bus 1.9% / 1.7%
South Lake — Bus: 1.9% Yangebup — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

South Lake Yangebup
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.4 km 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

South Lake Yangebup
Connectivity score 72/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
2,509 premises
 17%
3,455 premises

Climate

South Lake Yangebup
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

South Lake Yangebup
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

South Lake Yangebup
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

South Lake Yangebup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

South Lake

Middle-Ring Quiet

Yangebup

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

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