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To ensure we’re strategic and intentional about our shared future, the City is undertaking a major review of our Strategic Community Plan.
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The local community describes Yokine as established, diverse, growing and close to the CBD. To better understand what is means to be ‘a local’ our suburb profile seeks to understand the local stories Koora (past), Yeyi (present), Boordawan (future) and respond to Ngalang Maya (our place). This snapshot identifies the unique character of Yokine’s neighbourhood and helps the City rethink how we deliver services with a local focus.
The Dog Swamp and Flinders Square shopping centres combine to form a major retail focus in the south of Yokine.
What it means to be a 'local'
The name Yokine was derived from the Aboriginal word meaning 'native dog'. The name was chosen because the area is close to Dog Swamp. Yokine was originally part of the grant given to T. R. C. Walters in 1840, however little development occurred in the early stages. Western Australian Golf Limited were the owners of Yokine from at least 1927, and the group subdivided a small portion of land near the golf course.
Prior to World War II the only house in the area was at the eastern end of Royal Street. A housing boom began in Yokine after the war and much of the area around the golf course was developed by the early 1950s. The southern section experienced rapid growth in the 1960s and by the late 1970s Yokine was almost completely developed.
Local community groups
Local community garden
Mustard Seed community garden, corner of Flinders and Frape St, Yokine.
Parks and playgrounds
Places to catch up
Local markets
- Food trucks at Yokine Reserve in summer on the weekend.
Local school
Local sporting clubs
Local focus
These are the top local priorities you've told us are important for Yokine.
What you've told us so far
“Community events to meet other people. Maybe at Yokine Reserve.”
What we're doing
The City of Stirling’s Events team will continue to grow inclusive and accessible event experiences for the community in 2025/26. We will also continue to sponsor local events, with $740,000 allocated in the 2025/26 budget.
The City's Events Calendar strives to deliver a range of events to all areas of the City. Yokine and Inglewood play host to variety of events including Stirling Street Food and Inglewood Monday Night Market food truck events, music events at the Yokine Bowling Club, We Are Yokine movie nights and swap meets at Yokine Reserve, and sporting events.
Learn more about the Community Grants Program.
The City's events calendar on the website is a great source of information on upcoming events, as is the City's Facebook page with a monthly 'What's On' listing, Stirling Scene e-newsletters, and Ward Brochures. The City spends $1.6 million per year on this service.
What you've told us so far
“Speed limit on Wordsworth Avenue should be reduced or measures put in place to stop it being used as a rat run between Alexander Drive and Flinders Street.”
What we're doing
The control and management of speed zones is the responsibility of Main Roads WA. However, the City considers that the existing 50km/h speed limit is appropriate based on the classification and characteristics of this road.
Wordsworth Avenue is classified as a Local Distributor road and is expected to carry a certain volume of local and non-local traffic, including vehicles travelling between Alexander Drive and Flinders Street.
What you've told us so far
“More dedicated walking/bike paths.”
What we're doing
At its meeting on 1 July 2025, Council considered concise, high-level principles covering all aspects of active transport, including walking, cycling and e-mobility. These Active Transport Principles will guide strategic and operational decision-making on the provision of infrastructure and the promotion of active transport across the City.
View the City of Stirling Minutes and Agendas.
What you've told us so far
“More trees and greenery.”
What we're doing
Through the 2025/26 plan and budget, 8,000 trees will be planted in parks and verges. More than 100 of these are planned for planting in Yokine during the winter 2026. The City has also extended its tree watering program from two to three years to reduce early loss. An additional 784,000 trees and shrubs are planned to be planted by 2040.
Learn more on the Living Green Program webpage, or sign up for the Living Green newsletter for more updates.
What you've told us so far
“Littering is a problem.”
What we're doing
Litter and illegal dumping are monitored by multiple business units to ensure all areas of the City are well maintained. In 2025, the City launched a campaign to promote on-demand services available to households and inform residents about correct disposal methods for commonly littered materials.
Reports of litter or illegal dumping can be made via the City’s online portal or by phone. Rangers will investigate reports and take appropriate action.
For litter in public spaces and natural areas, teams assess the need for general waste bins, increased capacity or signage, and targeted waste education.
The City also partners with Clean Up Australia and the Keep Australia Beautiful Council to support litter reduction and responsible disposal behaviours.
Report illegal dumping online, or learn more about illegal dumping.
Facts
Yokine population
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Average number of people per household
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The average age in Yokine is 38 years old
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Top five birthplaces
Australia (56%), England (5%), India (3%) South Africa (3%), Italy (3%)
Median weekly household income
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81% of residents are satisfied with liveability
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Local plans
Residential development in Yokine has generally taken the form of single detached dwellings, particularly in the western and central portions. The style of buildings varies considerably, ranging from brick developments from the 1940s to timber-framed houses, International style homes and modern constructions. More recently there have been many duplex and unit developments dispersed throughout the suburb, and the existence of large lots around Spencer Avenue and Shakespeare Avenue will encourage further such developments.
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre is one of Yokine's major landmarks. This commercial and retail centre was established in 1967 and provides a vital service to the local community. The Dog Swamp and Flinders Square shopping centres combine to form a major retail focus in the south of Yokine. These centres provide for local shopping needs and contain a range of specialty stores.
The Western Australian Golf Club is also a well-known Yokine landmark. The course is located on the north-eastern boundary of Yokine and was developed in the 1920s. The park setting creates a prestige course, as well as providing a focus for residential development.
Yokine Hill, also known as Mount Yokine, was originally used as a survey point and is a significant landscape feature. The Native Dog Swamp wetland is under Environmental Protection Policy.
Yokine has 13 local spaces, two community spaces and one district open space, the largest being Yokine Reserve. The various reserves incorporate facilities including lawn bowling greens, sports ovals, tennis courts and a community recreation centre. Yokine also contains a major golf course, which caters for local residents and the wider community. The suburb also hosts a home for senior residents, two schools and a senior campus.
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