Local Convos
The City’s Local Convos series helps the community gather to discuss local needs, build connections, and set priorities.
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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
What you have told us so far
These are the top local priorities you've told us about what's important for Yokine:
Trees and greening - “More trees and greenery.”
Road and traffic management - “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.”
Community inclusivity - “Community events to meet other people. Maybe at Yokine Reserve.”
Waste - “Littering is a problem.”
Footpaths - “More dedicated walking/bike paths.”
The City has created Locally-led Stirling to drive deeper connection at a local suburb level to listen and respond with a local focus. At the heart of this Locally-led approach is an understanding that local people know what they need and a vision for everyone to get involved in shaping what it means to be “a local”.
We want to bring neighbours together, invest in local stories and inspire opportunities to work together. To find out more about Locally-led Stirling, visit Shaping our City. If you're looking for ways to get involved in your local area, please contact one of the City’s Community Engagement Officers by emailing getinvolved@stirling.wa.gov.au.
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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