Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora

Population growth drivers in Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora's population was 18,578 as of November 2025. This figure reflects an increase of 1,512 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 17,066. The growth is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 18,580 in June 2024 and an additional 67 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,712 persons per square kilometer, placing it among the upper quartile of locations assessed by AreaSearch nationwide. The area's 8.9% growth since the census is within 1.9 percentage points of its SA3 area's growth rate of 10.8%, indicating strong population fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 92.3% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth in the area.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 estimates, AreaSearch uses growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Based on projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation is expected for Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora. It is projected to grow by 1,120 persons to reach a total population of 19,698 by 2041, reflecting an overall growth rate of 6.0% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora recorded approximately 76 residential property approvals annually. Over the past five financial years (FY21 to FY25), 381 homes were approved, with an additional 42 approved in FY26 as of the current date. On average, for every home built between FY21 and FY25, 3.9 new residents were added annually.

This indicates high demand outstripping supply, typically leading to price increases and increased competition among buyers. The average construction cost of new properties was $515,000, suggesting a focus on premium segment development. Commercial approvals this financial year totalled $6.5 million, indicating limited commercial development activity compared to residential.

When compared with Greater Perth, Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora shows comparable development activity per capita, maintaining market balance consistent with the broader area. New developments consisted of 65% standalone homes and 35% attached dwellings, offering a range of housing types and price points. Notably, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (46% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. With around 230 people per approval, Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora reflects a transitioning market. Population forecasts indicate an increase of 1,122 residents by 2041, suggesting that current development rates should comfortably meet demand and provide good conditions for buyers while potentially supporting growth beyond current projections.

Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 45thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified a total of 30 projects likely to affect the region. Notable initiatives include The Coolbinia project, Breckler Park's 3x3 Basketball Court development, Cottonwood Crescent Apartment Development, and Targeted Underground Power Program in Joondanna, Osborne Park, Tuart Hill. Below is a list detailing those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate was 2.4% in September 2025, below Greater Perth's 4.0%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.0%. As of September 2025, 10,867 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.5%, similar to Greater Perth's workforce participation rate of 65.2%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and retail trade. The area specializes in professional & technical roles, with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level.

Conversely, mining has lower representation at 5.1% compared to the regional average of 7.0%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data on working population versus resident population. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 4.0%, labour force by 3.5%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 2.9% and labour force growth of 3.0%. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.27%, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between sectors. Applying these projections to Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora SA2 is exceptionally high nationally. The median income stands at $62,106 while the average income is $82,636. This contrasts with Greater Perth's figures of a median income of $58,380 and an average income of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $70,925 (median) and $94,370 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, personal income ranks at the 71st percentile ($931 weekly), while household income is at the 49th percentile. Income brackets indicate that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 27.7% of residents (5,146 people). High housing costs consume 15.5% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 51st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora, as per the latest Census, 46.5% of dwellings were houses while 53.4% comprised semi-detached units, apartments and other types. In comparison, Perth metropolitan area had 59.6% houses and 40.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora stood at 31.0%, similar to Perth metro's level. Mortgaged dwellings constituted 33.2% and rented ones made up 35.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, surpassing the Perth metro average of $1,950. Median weekly rent in the area was $325, lower than Perth's $350 but significantly below Australia's national average of $375 for rents and $1,863 for mortgage repayments.

Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 61.1% of all households, including 25.7% couples with children, 26.2% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 38.9%, with lone person households at 35.0% and group households comprising 3.8%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.4.

Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora shows significant surpassing of broader benchmarks. As of the 2016 Census, 39.7% of residents aged 15 and above held university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia (WA) and 29.0% in the Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) region. Bachelor degrees were the most common at 27.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Vocational credentials were also prominent, with 28.0% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 16.2%.

Educational participation was notably high, with 26.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of the Census. This included 7.5% in primary education, 7.2% in tertiary education, and 6.2% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora has 100 active public transport stops. These are served by 19 different bus routes, offering a total of 3786 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents an average of 171 metres from the nearest stop.

There are approximately 540 daily trips across all routes, equating to about 37 weekly trips per individual stop.

Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora residents show slightly higher prevalence of common health conditions across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover stands at approximately 61%, exceeding the national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 8.0% and 7.3% respectively. About 70.4% report no medical ailments, compared to 73.0% in Greater Perth. The area has 22.2% of residents aged 65 and over (4,133 people), higher than the 18.3% in Greater Perth.

Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora has a high level of cultural diversity, with 26.1% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 38.2% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion in Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora, comprising 46.6% of people. Judaism is notably overrepresented, making up 6.5% of the population compared to the Greater Perth average of 1.4%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (22.4%), Australian (18.4%), and Other (13.5%). There are notable divergences in certain ethnic groups: South African is overrepresented at 1.4%, Polish at 1.3%, and Italian at 8.6%.

Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora has a median age of 40, which is higher than Greater Perth's figure of 37 and Australia's figure of 38. The area has an over-representation of the 85+ cohort (5.0%) compared to Greater Perth, while the 5-14 year-olds are under-represented (9.3%). Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group grew from 7.1% to 7.9%, while the 15-24 cohort declined from 10.4% to 9.9%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Yokine-Coolbinia-Menora's age profile. The 85+ age cohort is expected to grow by 917 people (99%), from 928 to 1,846. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 89% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Meanwhile, the 15-24 and 0-4 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.