Spencer Park vs Yakamia

Comparing Spencer Park and Yakamia, WA: Yakamia carries more flood risk (56 vs 0); Spencer Park is more walkable (65 vs 49); and Yakamia has higher household incomes ($64,064 vs $55,952).

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 77/100)

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

First-home buyers

Spencer Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($248,500 vs $557,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Spencer Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Spencer Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 49/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Spencer Park is more walkable (65/100 vs 49/100)
  • Yakamia carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Yakamia

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (6.2% vs 0.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.4% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Spencer 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.

Spencer 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.

Spencer Park Yakamia
Walkability 65 / 49
Spencer Park — Walkability: 65/100 Yakamia — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 23 / 46
Spencer Park — Safety: 23/100 Yakamia — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 68
Spencer Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Yakamia — Low fire risk: 68/100
Low flood risk 100 / 44
Spencer Park — Low flood risk: 100/100 Yakamia — Low flood risk: 44/100

Demographics

Yakamia has higher household incomes ($64,064 vs $55,952); Yakamia rents higher ($320/wk vs $290/wk).

Spencer Park Yakamia
Population 3,445
+12% vs other
 3,025
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.8% +6.2%
Median age 48 46
Median household income $55,952/yr $64,064/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $320/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Spencer Park Yakamia
0-4 4.7% / 5.0%
Spencer Park — 0-4: 4.7% Yakamia — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 11.2% / 12.3%
Spencer Park — 5-14: 11.2% Yakamia — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 6.1% / 6.0%
Spencer Park — 15-19: 6.1% Yakamia — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 4.5% / 4.2%
Spencer Park — 20-24: 4.5% Yakamia — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 11.0% / 10.4%
Spencer Park — 25-34: 11.0% Yakamia — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 9.3% / 10.3%
Spencer Park — 35-44: 9.3% Yakamia — 35-44: 10.3%
45-54 10.9% / 12.1%
Spencer Park — 45-54: 10.9% Yakamia — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 13.3% / 11.3%
Spencer Park — 55-64: 13.3% Yakamia — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 13.0% / 10.7%
Spencer Park — 65-74: 13.0% Yakamia — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 9.9% / 10.4%
Spencer Park — 75-84: 9.9% Yakamia — 75-84: 10.4%
85+ 6.2% / 7.4%
Spencer Park — 85+: 6.2% Yakamia — 85+: 7.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Spencer Park 53.9% lone person
Spencer Park — Lone Person: 53.9% Spencer Park — Couple Families: 24.0% Spencer Park — One Parent Families: 18.3% Spencer Park — Group Household: 2.5% Spencer Park — Other Families: 1.3%
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.

Spencer Park 39.7% renting
Spencer Park — Owned Outright: 32.6% Spencer Park — Mortgage: 27.7% Spencer Park — Renting: 39.7%
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.

Spencer Park Yakamia
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 17.2%
Spencer Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Yakamia — Certificate III & IV: 17.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 8.1%
Spencer Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Yakamia — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.8%
Spencer Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Yakamia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.3%
Spencer Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Yakamia — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.5%
Spencer Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% 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.

Spencer Park Yakamia
England 7.6% / 7.4%
Spencer Park — England: 7.6% Yakamia — England: 7.4%
Philippines 1.9% / 2.0%
Spencer Park — Philippines: 1.9% Yakamia — Philippines: 2.0%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.6%
Spencer Park — New Zealand: 2.1% Yakamia — New Zealand: 1.6%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.7%
Spencer Park — South Africa: 0.9% Yakamia — South Africa: 1.7%
Netherlands 0.8% / 1.0%
Spencer Park — Netherlands: 0.8% Yakamia — Netherlands: 1.0%
Germany 0.8% / —
Spencer Park — Germany: 0.8% Yakamia — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Spencer Park 86.0% houses
Spencer Park — Houses: 86.0% Spencer Park — Townhouses: 12.3% Spencer Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Yakamia 81.4% houses
Yakamia — Houses: 81.4% Yakamia — Townhouses: 17.7% Yakamia — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Spencer Park Yakamia
Median house price $700,000 $745,000
Median unit price $469,000 —
Median land price $248,500 $557,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 30 sales
 30 days
from 20 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.

Spencer Park Yakamia
3 bed $639K / $740K
Spencer Park — 3 bed: $639K (49 sales) Yakamia — 3 bed: $740K (13 sales)

49 vs 13 sales

4 bed $760K / $765K
Spencer Park — 4 bed: $760K (46 sales) Yakamia — 4 bed: $765K (33 sales)

46 vs 33 sales

Development activity

Spencer 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.

Spencer Park Yakamia
Houses 4.9%
$690/wk on $738K
 5.4%
$775/wk on $749K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Spencer Park Yakamia
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Schools Higher than 26% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Walkability Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 89% of WA

Liveability

Spencer Park is more walkable (65 vs 49).

Spencer Park Yakamia
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 42/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

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

Spencer Park Yakamia
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
32/100
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood None
0/100
 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

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

Schools in Spencer Park

  • Spencer Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's College Catholic · Combined below peers
  • Spencer Park Education Support Centre Government · Primary · 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

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

Mobility

Spencer Park Yakamia
Walkability score 65/100 49/100
Distance to Perth 414.2 km 412.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 292 min 289 min
Public transport score 35/100
Bus
 37/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Spencer Park Yakamia
Car (driver) 83.2% / 83.7%
Spencer Park — Car (driver): 83.2% Yakamia — Car (driver): 83.7%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 7.8%
Spencer Park — Car (passenger): 7.9% Yakamia — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Worked from Home 3.6% / 4.9%
Spencer Park — Worked from Home: 3.6% Yakamia — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Walked Only 3.7% / 1.5%
Spencer Park — Walked Only: 3.7% Yakamia — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 0.9% / 0.9%
Spencer Park — Bus: 0.9% Yakamia — Bus: 0.9%
Bicycle 0.6% / 1.2%
Spencer Park — Bicycle: 0.6% Yakamia — Bicycle: 1.2%

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

Setting

Spencer Park Yakamia
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km
2.4 km to a named beach
 3.2 km
3.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Spencer Park Yakamia
Connectivity score 63/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
1,844 premises
 35%
1,592 premises

Climate

Spencer 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Spencer Park

Coastal Large Blocks Retirees

Yakamia

Retirees

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