Wilyabrup vs Yallingup

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wilyabrup, about half of households are people living alone. In Yallingup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wilyabrup: a median of $3.1 million, against $2.75 million in Yallingup, though rent is higher in Yallingup. On these figures, Wilyabrup tends to suit people living alone.

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

Yallingup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 54%)

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

First-home buyers

Yallingup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($525,000 vs $650,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,750,000 vs $3,100,000)
  • But Wilyabrup leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 24%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wilyabrup

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $400/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 19%)

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

Commuting to the city

Yallingup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (259.8 km vs 264.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Yallingup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.1% vs 7.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wilyabrup Yallingup
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.

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Walkability 0 / 0
Wilyabrup — Walkability: 0/100 Yallingup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 77 / 73
Wilyabrup — Safety: 77/100 Yallingup — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 63 / 58
Wilyabrup — Low fire risk: 63/100 Yallingup — Low fire risk: 58/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Wilyabrup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Yallingup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Yallingup has more residents (1,195 vs 193); Yallingup rents higher ($400/wk vs $250/wk).

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Population 193 1,195
+519% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +16.1%
Median age 47 48
Median household income $105,612/yr $111,644/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $400/wk
+60% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wilyabrup Yallingup
0-4 3.6% / 4.5%
Wilyabrup — 0-4: 3.6% Yallingup — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 13.0% / 13.7%
Wilyabrup — 5-14: 13.0% Yallingup — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.7% / 5.4%
Wilyabrup — 15-19: 6.7% Yallingup — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 4.1% / 1.8%
Wilyabrup — 20-24: 4.1% Yallingup — 20-24: 1.8%
25-34 5.7% / 7.3%
Wilyabrup — 25-34: 5.7% Yallingup — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 12.4% / 10.9%
Wilyabrup — 35-44: 12.4% Yallingup — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 17.6% / 17.9%
Wilyabrup — 45-54: 17.6% Yallingup — 45-54: 17.9%
55-64 15.0% / 17.7%
Wilyabrup — 55-64: 15.0% Yallingup — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 13.5% / 16.6%
Wilyabrup — 65-74: 13.5% Yallingup — 65-74: 16.6%
75-84 9.3% / 3.8%
Wilyabrup — 75-84: 9.3% Yallingup — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ — / 1.3%
Wilyabrup — 85+: not among its largest Yallingup — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wilyabrup 54.3% couple families
Wilyabrup — Couple Families: 54.3% Wilyabrup — Lone Person: 45.7% Wilyabrup — One Parent Families: 0.0% Wilyabrup — Group Household: 0.0%
Yallingup 58.3% couple families
Yallingup — Couple Families: 58.3% Yallingup — Lone Person: 30.0% Yallingup — One Parent Families: 8.8% Yallingup — Group Household: 2.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wilyabrup 24.1% renting
Wilyabrup — Owned Outright: 50.0% Wilyabrup — Mortgage: 25.9% Wilyabrup — Renting: 24.1%
Yallingup 13.9% renting
Yallingup — Owned Outright: 45.9% Yallingup — Mortgage: 40.2% Yallingup — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 19.3%
Wilyabrup — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Yallingup — Bachelor Degree: 19.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 12.9%
Wilyabrup — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Yallingup — Certificate III & IV: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 10.6%
Wilyabrup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Yallingup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 3.3%
Wilyabrup — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Yallingup — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.5%
Wilyabrup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Yallingup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Wilyabrup Yallingup
England 3.1% / 6.6%
Wilyabrup — England: 3.1% Yallingup — England: 6.6%
Germany 3.1% / 0.3%
Wilyabrup — Germany: 3.1% Yallingup — Germany: 0.3%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.4%
Wilyabrup — South Africa: 1.6% Yallingup — South Africa: 1.4%
New Zealand — / 2.5%
Wilyabrup — New Zealand: not among its largest Yallingup — New Zealand: 2.5%
Canada — / 0.7%
Wilyabrup — Canada: not among its largest Yallingup — Canada: 0.7%
Netherlands — / 0.7%
Wilyabrup — Netherlands: not among its largest Yallingup — Netherlands: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wilyabrup 95.7% houses
Wilyabrup — Houses: 95.7% Wilyabrup — Flats / Apartments: 4.3% Wilyabrup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Yallingup 93.1% houses
Yallingup — Houses: 93.1% Yallingup — Flats / Apartments: 4.7% Yallingup — Townhouses: 2.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Median house price $3,100,000 $2,750,000
Median unit price $650,000 $525,000
Median land price — $1,795,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 33 days
from 25 sales

Development activity

Wilyabrup Yallingup
New dwellings approved 440
across Busselton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Houses — 3.2%
$1,300/wk on $2.11M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Wilyabrup Yallingup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 8% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 53% of WA Higher than 55% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 11% of WA

Liveability

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Grade — B
Score — 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Bushfire Low
37/100
 Moderate
42/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Low
27/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
43/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Wilyabrup

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Yallingup

  • Yallingup Steiner School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Cafes & restaurants 8 9
Parks & reserves 4 7
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
EV chargers 1
same for both
Beaches 4 1
Waterways 10 7

Mobility

Wilyabrup sits further from the CBD (264.2 km vs 259.8 km).

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 264.2 km
+2% vs other
 259.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 179 min 183 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6280
 1.5%
postcode 6282
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 6280
 64
postcode 6282

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.

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Car (driver) 60.5% / 63.2%
Wilyabrup — Car (driver): 60.5% Yallingup — Car (driver): 63.2%
Worked from Home 30.2% / 26.4%
Wilyabrup — Worked from Home: 30.2% Yallingup — Worked from Home: 26.4%
Walked Only 9.3% / 6.4%
Wilyabrup — Walked Only: 9.3% Yallingup — Walked Only: 6.4%
Car (passenger) — / 4.0%
Wilyabrup — Car (passenger): not among its largest Yallingup — Car (passenger): 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.2%).

Setting

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Elevation 106 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.9 km
4.0 km to a named beach
 3.6 km
3.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Connectivity score 27/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
154 premises
 0%
990 premises

Climate

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Annual rainfall 669 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Average residential rate $3,028/yr
same for both
Council Busselton
same for both

Federal electorate

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wilyabrup Yallingup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wilyabrup

Rural

Yallingup

Luxury Quiet Rural

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