Yathroo WA 6507

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Yathroo is a rural locality in Western Australia, 150 km from Perth CBD, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Population is 82; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $108,316 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 15.5% from 2016 to 2021. The area shows no recorded flood exposure. 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 82. 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

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Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Yathroo is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Yathroo.

18
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
40
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 80%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 20%

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

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Dandaragan: council population

The whole council area, not just Yathroo · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
4,089
+3.9% in a year
Change
+154
people since 2024
Density
0.6
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+5
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+103
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+46
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
7/10
6/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
5/10
4/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
7/10
7/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Yathroo is home to 82 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

82

15.5% since 2016

Median Age

43

2.3% since 2016

Median Household Income

$108,316/yr

58.8% since 2016

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

2.5

3.8% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$44,200/yr

11.5% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

0.0%

Total Dwellings

30

9.1% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

85.0%

13.3% since 2016

Houses

86.7%

10.0% since 2016

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

57.4%

36.7% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 26 (86.7%)
Flats / Apartments 4 (13.3%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 13 (65.0%)
Mortgage 4 (20.0%)
Renting 3 (15.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
81.7%
English Spoken at Home
90.2%
Employment Rate
78.1%
7.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
48.8%

Occupations

Managers 27 (55.1%)
Labourers 7 (14.3%)
Professionals 6 (12.2%)
Clerical & Administrative 3 (6.1%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (6.1%)

Religion

No Religion 41 (50.0%)
Christianity 31 (37.8%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

Germany 6 (7.3%)
Scotland 4 (4.9%)

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

German 6 (7.3%)

Age Distribution

0-4 10 (12.2%)
5-14 9 (11.0%)
20-24 4 (4.9%)
25-34 9 (11.0%)
35-44 13 (15.9%)
45-54 7 (8.5%)
55-64 7 (8.5%)
65-74 16 (19.5%)
75-84 4 (4.9%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 8 (72.7%)
Lone Person 3 (27.3%)

Commute to Work

Worked from Home 27 (57.4%)
Car (driver) 20 (42.6%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 12 (14.6%)
Bachelor Degree 8 (9.8%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7 (8.5%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3 (3.7%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 4 (16.0%)
2 cars 8 (32.0%)
3 cars 3 (12.0%)
4+ cars 7 (28.0%)

Council Rates

Dandaragan
FY 2023-24

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,912 a year through Dandaragan based on 2023 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,912/yr
Valuation basis
Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value
GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: Dandaragan

The whole council area, not just Yathroo · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 58 new dwellings were approved across Dandaragan. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 21.4% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
58dwellings
-21.4% YoY
Houses
58
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Walebing, 39.4 km

Dry climate.

Elevation
194 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
46.7 km
Annual rainfall
347 mm
45 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

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 6507, 0 of 741 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

88
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 13.2 kW each

In postcode 6507, 158 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 180 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 7 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
14
2020
9
2021
11
2022
8
2023
14
2024
4
2025
7
2026
4

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

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.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Federal Electorate

Division of Durack

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

Mid-West District

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.

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Common questions about Yathroo

Is Yathroo a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Yathroo is low (21/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Yathroo?

Yathroo has a moderate recorded bushfire history (47/100, 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 Yathroo?

Yathroo, WA had a population of 82 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Yathroo, WA?

The postcode for Yathroo, WA is 6507.

How far is Yathroo from Perth?

Yathroo is 150 km from Perth CBD by road, about 110 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Yathroo?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Yathroo was $108,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median age in Yathroo?

The median age of residents in Yathroo was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Yathroo at risk of bushfire?

Yathroo has a moderate recorded bushfire history (47/100). 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.

What is the weather like in Yathroo?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Yathroo, Walebing (39.4 km away), 347 mm of rain a year over 45 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Yathroo?

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 Yathroo belong to?

Yathroo sits within the Dandaragan local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Yathroo?

The average residential rates bill through Dandaragan is $2,912 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Yathroo?

Across Dandaragan, 58 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 21.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Yathroo in?

Yathroo sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).

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