SA · Northern Areas Council
Yacka, SA, 5470
Current weather
12.9°CPartly cloudy
67% humidity · 30.5 km/h wind · 13.6° / 10.8° today · 11.2 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Yacka is a small locality in the Northern Areas area, home to around 147 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Employment rate
- 49.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 147 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Horrocks Hwy / Broughton Rd - East side (Yacka General Store)
- Horrocks Hwy / Broughton Rd - West side (Yacka General Store)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
24 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- New Zinc Shed 36m x 18m x 6m Storage of Farm Equipment Stormwater to 3 x 25000L Tanks installed with shed172 HERMITAGE RD YACKA SA 5470Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and carport39 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
February 2026
- Freestanding Carport 7.5m x 4.1m x 3.5m high for caravan storage Freestanding Verandah 4.7m x 6.0m x 2.4m high entertainment area next to house15 HAWKER ST YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
- Addition to detached Dwelling including variation to previous planning consent as per applications 764/118/13 (studio) and DA22017877 (existing dwelling). Carport to be erected adjacent to existing dwelling.6 EAST TCE YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Agricultural building (hay and implement store)LOT 1 RIVER BLOCKS RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
October 2025
- Two Shipping containers39 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Under Assessment
September 2025
- 4m x 8m x 2.5m steel frame shed1 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
February 2025
- Addition of Unisex Disabled toilet facilities to north-eastern side of the Public Hall9 HAWKER ST YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
- Open-sided, gable-roof Shelter38 PIPELINE RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
January 2025
- New Colorbond Shed (9.1m x 9.1m x 3.6m H) - Purpose: Storage of Vehicles, Caravan, Boat9 BEARE ST YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- New Colorbond Shed 12mL x 9mW x 4.2mH Colour: Monument - all materials Purpose: Storage of Vehicles, Caravan, Boat Stormwater to 2 x 30000L Tanks, excess to garden24 CHARLES ST YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
June 2024
- New residence - 3 bed, 1 bathroom with porch and outdoor entertaining area New shed - one side enclosed with other open as carport (future additional bathroom also shown as part of this)3 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Under Assessment
April 2024
- Two free-standing carports (6m x 6m x 3.3m and 6m x 3m x 2.8m)1 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Single story detached dwelling31 HILLVIEW RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
January 2023
- 6.0m x 9.0m x 3.0m gable shedLOT 12 SOUTH TCE YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
- Carport extension32 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- 3.0m x 9.7m x 3.3m1 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
August 2022
- Extension and Alteration to Existing Dwelling1 SOUTH TCE YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
April 2022
- Detached dwelling in the form of a transportable home. Two 40' shipping containers connected with a skillion roof for storage Rain water tanks, 5 x 20,000 ltrsLOT 6 CHARLES ST YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Build 15.24m X 7.6m Garaport alongside existing residentioal dwelling.172 HERMITAGE RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
July 2021
- Town entrance signs at two locations north and south of the Yacka township. The proposed signs will be sited on the corner of Horrocks Highway and Yacka-Koolunga Road at the northern entrance and on the corner of Horrocks Highway and Glenfarm Road on the southern entrance to the township. The signs will be erected a minimum of 10 metres from the edge of the road.LOT 329 HORROCKS HWY YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
June 2021
- Single Storey Timber Framed Dwelling1 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
March 2021
- 9m x 4.4m Swimming Pool and 11m x 7.6m Car shed138 HERMITAGE RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- 18 x 36 Galvanised Steel Farm Shed Farm Storage9 CROMER RD YACKA SA 5470Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 18 x 36 Galvanised Steel Farm Shed Farm Storageplanning9 CROMER RD YACKA SA 5470Lodged 01 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- 3.0m x 9.7m x 3.3mplanning1 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Lodged 13 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- 4m x 8m x 2.5m steel frame shedplanning1 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Lodged 05 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- 6.0m x 9.0m x 3.0m gable shedplanningLOT 12 SOUTH TCE YACKA SA 5470Lodged 24 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- 9m x 4.4m Swimming Pool and 11m x 7.6m Car shedplanning138 HERMITAGE RD YACKA SA 5470Lodged 05 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Addition of Unisex Disabled toilet facilities to north-eastern side of the Public Hallplanning9 HAWKER ST YACKA SA 5470Lodged 28 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Addition to detached Dwelling including variation to previous planning consent as per applications 764/118/13 (studio) and DA22017877 (existing dwelling). Carport to be erected adjacent to existing dwelling.planning6 EAST TCE YACKA SA 5470Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (hay and implement store)planningLOT 1 RIVER BLOCKS RD YACKA SA 5470Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Build 15.24m X 7.6m Garaport alongside existing residentioal dwelling.planning172 HERMITAGE RD YACKA SA 5470Lodged 09 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Carport extensionplanning32 BROUGHTON RD YACKA SA 5470Lodged 09 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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