State Government to coordinate and fund an infrastructure delivery strategy and program to enable the sustainable economic development of Yanchep Strategic Centre including enabling over 20,000 jobs. Facilities and services to include:

• Schools and higher education services
• Hospital and health services
• Sport and recreational facilities
• Retail, entertainment and hospitality
• Civic and community services.

Yanchep City is a Strategic Centre under the Planning and Development Act 2005: State Planning Policy 4.2. The Policy outlines the Activity centres defined for WA and was updated and Gazetted July 2023.

Strategic centres are the main regional and sub-regional activity centres. They are multi-purpose centres that provide a diversity of uses and are the main focus for housing and employment growth outside the Capital City. These centres provide the full range of economic and community services necessary for the communities in their catchments and wider region. These centres are expected to service substantial populations, providing health, community and social services, be well-served by public transport and provide opportunities for business agglomeration.

The City of Wanneroo has a rapidly growing population and is forecast to increase by 85.18% between 2024 and 2041, with the majority of this growth (132,211 people, 66%) in the northern corridor (Butler to Two Rocks). As a strategic centre Yanchep will also service a wider catchment including regional and rural residents to the north.

As an outer metro centre located on the fringe of the Perth metropolitan area, Yanchep Strategic Centre requires active development to ensure residents are not required to travel large distances for employment, facilities and services, which would negatively impact social and financial wellbeing.

In anticipation of future growth, substantial investment has been made by State and Federal Governments in infrastructure including:

• Yanchep Line rail extension ($982m) which is expected to open in 2024 along with 3 new stations between Eglinton and Yanchep
• Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road in Alkimos ($232m) which was opened in 2023
• Dualling of Marmion Ave to Yanchep planning
• Whiteman Yanchep Highway planning

• Funding and development of essential infrastructure with the current low rate base
• Ensuring that infrastructure is future proofed for growth with the ability to expand as needed
• Private sector investment attraction
• Land availability
• Need for a development blueprint and stakeholder co-ordination
• Ensuring Yanchep City is equipped to provide the full range of economic and community services necessary for the communities in their catchments and wider region

• Western Australian Planning Commission
• Developers
• Investors
• Service Providers
• City of Wanneroo
• Edith Cowan University (ECU)

The City has a range of designated legal responsibilities including but not limited to

• Investment in a range of community facilities such as Splendid Park and services
• Active attraction of investors for business and development
• Provision of Local Government services required under legislation
• Collection of developer contributions
• Planning regulations such as the Yanchep City Structure Plan

Schools and Higher Education

State Government investment, particularly in public school facilities, indicates current population and future growth.

• Public school investment in Yanchep by State Government.
  • Yanchep Rise Primary School $17.2m 2021, Current student numbers 307
  • Yanchep Lagoon Primary $15m Semester 2 2023 were 357.
  • Yanchep Secondary College Second stage $57.2m 2022. Current student numbers as at Semester 2 2023 were 773.
• Existing schools
  • Yanchep Beach Primary Semester 2 2023 were 588.
  • Two Rocks Primary School Semester 2 2023 were 408.
• New schools planned.
  • Eglinton South 2025

Hospital and Health Services

• ECU Health Centre Yanchep
  • The Centre seeks to address recognised health issues by providing integrated and multidisciplinary health facilities in the centre of Yanchep to prevent, manage, and treat health issues and their underlying causes.
  • The Centre will offer a range of health services in a 'one-stop shop' for patients and families, including general practice, nursing, and allied health, with a range of free and low-cost community health and wellbeing programs.
  • The Centre will include two co-located, integrated, multidisciplinary health facilities, providing services which meet the current and future health needs of the rapidly growing Yanchep community, while improving health and wellbeing outcomes.
  • Services are expected to start in 2024 and extend into 2026.
  • ECU Health Centre Yanchep funding contribution was $8.1m State Government, $10.4m Federal Government and $2.3 ECU.

Sport and Recreational Facilities

• Splendid Park
  • Skate Park also received $450k State Government funding
  • Cycling Track also received $3.932m State Government funding
• Mary Lindsay Homestead – City of Wanneroo, along with local developers and community groups, maintain this heritage facility
• Public open space development around Mary Lindsay Homestead
• Yanchep Lagoon – under ongoing development
• Yanchep National Park – DBCA manage the park and work closely with the City of Wanneroo to develop programs and offering for visitors and residents
• Fisherman’s Hollow public open space
• Beach Haven Park, Yanchep Leisure Park, Park Tree Park, Old Nursery Park
• Surf Life Saving Clubs
• Yanchep Dog Beach

Retail, Entertainment and Hospitality

• Yanchep Lagoon Café
• Attraction of Coles to Yanchep Village Shopping Centre in December 2023
• City of Wanneroo investment in industrial estate

Civic and Community Services

• Revamped City of Wanneroo Community Centre
• City of Wanneroo local events and community support
• State Government investment in Two Rocks Marina