Yalgoo WA 6635
Yalgoo is a rural locality in Western Australia, 500 km from Perth CBD, around 6 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 313; the median age is 34 and the median household income is $80,600 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 12.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $223. Yalgoo is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 313. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Schools
One school serves Yalgoo, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 22 students in one school (avg 22)
Primary
Walkability
Yalgoo is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Yalgoo.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 40
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yalgoo: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Yalgoo is home to 313 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $81,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
313
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$80,600/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$223/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$80,704/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
35.9%
Total Dwellings
39
Owner-Occupier Rate
30.0%
Houses
56.4%
Rental Stress
9.7%
Mortgage Stress
3.3%
Work From Home
6.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 42.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 48.9%
- Employment Rate
- 38.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this locality against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 515 people work here; 110 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 4.7 jobs for every working resident. At least 74% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Climate & Setting
from Yalgoo, 18.5 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 380 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 216 mm
- 26 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6635, 0 of 144 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.0% (0 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.0%.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Shane Love The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shane Love NP | 63.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Yalgoo?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 313 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Yalgoo
Is Yalgoo a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Yalgoo is high (81/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Yalgoo?
Yalgoo has a low recorded bushfire history (39/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Yalgoo?
Yalgoo, WA had a population of 313 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Yalgoo, WA?
The postcode for Yalgoo, WA is 6635.
How far is Yalgoo from Perth?
Yalgoo is 500 km from Perth CBD by road, about 363 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Yalgoo?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Yalgoo was $80,600 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Yalgoo?
There are too few current rental listings in Yalgoo for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Yalgoo?
The median age of residents in Yalgoo was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Yalgoo at risk of bushfire?
Yalgoo has a low recorded bushfire history (39/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Yalgoo?
There is 1 school inside the Yalgoo boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Yalgoo?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Yalgoo, Yalgoo (18.5 km away), 216 mm of rain a year over 26 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Yalgoo?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Yalgoo belong to?
Yalgoo sits within the Yalgoo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
Which federal electorate is Yalgoo in?
Yalgoo sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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