York, WA 6302 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
York is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6302, home to 2,393 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Beverley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 83 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,393
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,011 /week
- Median personal income
- $554 /week
- Median family income
- $1,403 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- York
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,348
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- York District High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Joaquina St Transwa York
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 12 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 72.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 61.9% of the 1,985 resolvable premises in York. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 61.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 14.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of York?
York (WA 6302) had 2,393 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the York local government area.
What is the median rent in York?
The median advertised rent in York is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in York?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near York covering government sectors. Nearest include: York District High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in York?
York is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (61.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is York?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in York?
In York, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (72.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in York?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the York centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Perth Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address