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Yangebup is a quiet residential suburb centred on Yangebup Lake and its wetland reserve. Tree-lined streets mix older single-storey brick homes with pockets of newer townhouse infill, so mature gardens and modest yards remain common. Outdoor life revolves around the lake and nearby Beeliar Regional Park, with walking trails, birdwatching and local sport, while local parks, playgrounds and small shops meet everyday needs. For larger retail and train connections residents use Cockburn Central and major roads link the suburb to surrounding areas.

The community is weighted towards couple families, with nearly half of reported families having children and couple families together making up the large majority. Most homes are owner-occupied, and recent and planned local works — playground upgrades, a pump track, family-centre improvements, a community-centre study and reserve master plan, plus proposals for school and sports upgrades — underline an established, low-key suburban character that will suit families, long-term locals and people after a quieter suburban lifestyle.

Buying looks relatively stretched against local incomes. In Yangebup a median house price of $970,000 works out to about 9.7 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which puts buying well above what people locally earned at that time.

A house rent of $750 a week would take about 39.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share on these figures, so renting also uses a significant portion of local household income. Whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values in Yangebup rose 20.6% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in the capital value of houses. House rents climbed 15.4% in the same period, also a strong rise in rental income. On the figures available, capital growth outpaced rent growth for houses over the year, and whether that balance suits your needs depends on your investment goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.