Yangebup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,089 people were usually resident in Yangebup: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.8% of people usually resident in Yangebup were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Yangebup were Australian citizens, 24.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yangebup were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 37.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.3% of people usually resident in Yangebup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.6%, New Zealand 2.0%, Portugal 1.6%, Croatia 1.6% and Scotland 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yangebup were Catholic 30.5%, No Religion 24.8%, Anglican 17.8%, Uniting Church 2.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yangebup were Portuguese 2.1%, Italian 1.8%, Croatian 1.6%, Serbian 1.2% and Spanish 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,195 people aged 15 years and over in Yangebup were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 1,195 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yangebup were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.9%, Labourers 15.2%, Professionals 9.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Managers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yangebup, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%, Hospitals 2.8% and Road Freight Transport 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Yangebup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $509, the median family income was $1,216 and the median household income was $1,105.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,660 families in Yangebup: of these 30.5% were couple families without children, 48.8% were couple families with children, 19.4% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,233 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yangebup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yangebup, 93.0% were separate houses, 4.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Yangebup, 20.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.4% were owned with a mortgage and 19.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yangebup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yangebup, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Yangebup, 73.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.