Yalyalup at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,950
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Yalyalup.
The postcode for Yalyalup is 6280 (WA).
Yalyalup (6280) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Yalyalup has roughly 2,950 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Yalyalup scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yalyalup's population at 2,950, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,950
Median age
36
Family households
81%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$418/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
19%
At a deeper level
2,950
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
35
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Location.
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Education
Schools in Yalyalup.
Local schools for Yalyalup
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Government School Catchment
Busselton Primary School
Geographe Primary School
Geographe Education Support Centre
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Frequently asked
About Yalyalup.
- What is the Yalyalup postcode?
- Yalyalup is in the 6280 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Yalyalup?
- Yalyalup is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6280, in the Capel region.
- What is the average rent in Yalyalup?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $418.
- What schools are in Yalyalup?
- There are 8 schools serving Yalyalup on this page, including Georgiana Molloy Anglican School, Busselton Primary School, St Mary MacKillop College.
- How walkable is Yalyalup?
- Yalyalup has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Yalyalup?
- Yalyalup is close to Bovell, Reinscourt, Geographe, Busselton, West Busselton.
- What is the population of Yalyalup?
- The population of Yalyalup is approximately 2,950 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
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