Yanchep

Yanchep Perth, Western Australia
Sunset over Loch McNess in Yanchep National Park
Yanchep
Population:	2,482 (2006 census)
Established:	1970
Postcode:	6035
Area:	221.4 km² (85.5 sq mi)
Location:	56 km (35 mi) N of Perth City
LGA:	City of Wanneroo
State District:	Mindarie
Federal Division:	Pearce
Suburbs around Yanchep: Two Rocks Indian Ocean Yanchep Pinjar Eglinton Carabooda

Yanchep is an outer coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located 56 kilometres north of Perth's central business district. It is part of the City of Wanneroo local government area. It was built by entrepreneur Alan Bond in the 1970s for the 1977 America's Cup. The area covers the urban centre of Yanchep as well as Yanchep National Park in its entirety.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Amenities and facilities 5 Education 6 Transport 7 Politics 8 References 9 External links

Geography

Yanchep is bounded to the north-west by Two Rocks and to the south by the rural localities of Eglinton, Carabooda and Pinjar. The non-metropolitan Shires of Gingin and Chittering surround Yanchep's northern and eastern boundaries. West of Yanchep is the Indian Ocean.

Its boundaries as a suburb are extremely large, covering over 220km² and taking up almost the entire northern and north-eastern portion of the City of Wanneroo.^[1] Despite this, Yanchep's urban concentration is almost entirely located in a small enclave around Yanchep Beach Road, near the coast.

History

The lands comprising Yanchep were initially used as a sheep station, up until 1970 when Alan Bond bought approximately 8,100 hectares of land in the area. Bond Corporation presented designs for "Yanchep Sun City" - a future satellite city of over 200,000 residents.^[2] The area's first houses were built in 1972, and the marina at nearby Two Rocks was built as part of the same project two years later. However, sales of homes in the area had already slowed down by 1974. In 1977, the project was bought out by Tokyu Corporation after Bond Corporation began experiencing financial difficulties.^[3]

In the WA State Government's "Directions 2031" urban expansion plan, Yanchep was once again highlighted as a future satellite city and major metropolitan centre.^[4]

Demographics

Yanchep had a population of 2,482 at the ABS 2006 census, a marginal increase of 450 persons since the 2001 census.^[5] The population is predicted to continue growing gradually, hitting 20,702 in 2031.^[6] 61.4% were born in Australia, just below the national average of 70.9%. Like many other northern suburbs of Perth, a significant British minority is present, comprising 17.2%.

The population share an average age of 38, in line with the national average of 37. Income levels in Yanchep are noticeably below the Australian national average, with a median household income of $828 per week compared to $1,027 per week nationally.^[7]

45.7% of Yanchep residents declared a denomination of Christianity as their religious affiliation, with Anglicanism being the most populous at 23.1%. 27.6% declared no religion.

Amenities and facilities

As a suburb, Yanchep has few conventional facilities. A very small shopping precinct on Village Row contains a bottle shop, a pharmacy and an IGA Xpress shop, providing basic needs. Residents generally rely on Butler, Clarkson and Joondalup, much further south, for more shops and public services.

Yanchep is a popular tourist destination. There is beachside accommodation and popular caravan sites and there is also the Yanchep Inn in the National Park.

Yanchep National Park includes guided tours of Crystal Cave, bush walks, koala displays, and the Loch McNess lake. During the 1980s the area was home to popular tourist attractions including Atlantis Marine Park and the Sun City Marina.

Education

There is one large K-10 school in the area, Yanchep District High School. The school was established in 1975 as a K-7 primary school, then later reclassified as a high school.^[8] It covers a wide catchment area, primarily serving students in Yanchep, Two Rocks and Carabooda, as well as the non-metropolitan rural town of Woodridge in the north.^[9] Senior Yanchep students from Year 11 onwards have the option of attending Mindarie Senior College or Clarkson Community High School, both some 17 kilometres south.

Transport

Yanchep Beach Road, one of the suburb's main distributor roads, links to Marmion Avenue and Wanneroo Road, two north-south arterial roads that link Yanchep to the rest of metropolitan Perth. Marmion Avenue was extended to Yanchep in 2008; Wanneroo Road was the only route to Yanchep from Perth prior to the extension.

One bus route serves Yanchep, running from Two Rocks to Clarkson railway station, 17 kilometres to the south in Clarkson.^[10] It is the nearest public transport hub to Yanchep, providing further bus and rail links to the regional city of Joondalup, as well as Perth's central business district.

•   490 - Clarkson to Two Rocks via Yanchep

Politics

Like many other northern Perth suburbs, Yanchep's population strongly supports Liberal at Federal level, but Labor at State level. Residents initally had strong support for the One Nation minority party, but since One Nation's decline have turned to The Greens.

2010 Federal Election Source: AEC   Liberal 47.1%   Labor 32.4%   Greens 14.7%   CDP 2.2%   Family First 2%	2007 Federal Election Source: AEC   Liberal 50.7%   Labor 29.7%   Greens 9.4%   CDP 3.4%   One Nation 2%	2004 Federal Election Source: AEC   Liberal 51.6%   Labor 31.3%   Greens 7.5%   One Nation 4.6%   CDP 2.3%	2001 Federal Election Source: AEC   Liberal 38.5%   Labor 32.1%   One Nation 8.9%   Greens 8.1%   Democrats 4.7%
2008 State Election Source: WAEC   Labor 42.7%   Liberal 35.6%   Greens 10.5%   Family First 2.8%   CDP 2.2%	2005 State Election Source: WAEC   Labor 42.2%   Liberal 39.9%   Greens 4.3%   One Nation 2.5%   Family First 2%	2001 State Election Source: WAEC   Labor 39.5%   Liberal 27.1%   One Nation 15.7%   Greens 5.7%   Independent 3.2%

References

External links

Suburbs and localities of the City of Wanneroo | Perth | Western Australia North West Alkimos Butler Clarkson Eglinton Jindalee Merriwa Mindarie Quinns Rocks Ridgewood Tamala Park Two Rocks Yanchep North East Ashby Banksia Grove Carabooda Carramar Gnangara Hocking Jandabup Mariginiup Neerabup Nowergup Pearsall Pinjar Sinagra Tapping Wanneroo South Alexander Heights Darch Girrawheen Koondoola Landsdale Madeley Marangaroo Wangara Woodvale¹ ¹ Suburb shared with the City of Joondalup