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SA · Grant Council
Yahl, 5291
Est. population · Jun 2025
807
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.7%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,918/wk
Employment rate
62.7%
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Yahl offers a slower smaller community life in Grant Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Yahl snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
807
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#16
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.4/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3688th in Australia
- State rank
- 395th in SA
- Peer rank
- #16 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #76 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
807(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.7% over 5 years · 58th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +29
- Growth rank in SA
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 817
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,918
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 263
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 238 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 408 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 974
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Yahl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 117 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Yahl Primary SchoolSchool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service (9.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 325 mm · ~41 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Land Division to excise an existing dwelling204 CAROLINE RD YAHL SA 5291Under Assessment
July 2026
- Change of Use - Construction of 30m x 15m x 5m Shed for storage of materials and equipment for Irrigation Business and workshop; associated staff carparking area; and parking of one 8-tonne Hino truck for the business.29 DOHLE RD YAHL SA 5291Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2) to excise an existing Dwelling323 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Under Assessment
- Verandah1 MAPLE CT YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
April 2026
- Proposed 7m x 6m Carport. Colorbond - Pale Eucalypt Thomson Bilt are supplying to kit only to homeowner19 DOHLE RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
January 2026
- Agricultural Building (Horticultural Shade House)279 HILL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Construct a agricultural storage shed for farm equipment eg bailer, tractor, hay rake.148 BRIM BRIM RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Transportable Office BuildingLOT 30 WOODLANDS RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing aged care facility (supported accommodation)209 RUWOLDT RD YAHL SA 5291Under Assessment
October 2025
- Outbuilding305 WOODLANDS RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
September 2025
- Agricultural Building154 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding with Verandah (Alfresco area), Deck and new Swimming Pool Fencing to existing pool48 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding295 WOODLANDS RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah attached to existing Dwelling4 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Change of Land Use for Micro-Winery (in existing sheds)165 SMITH RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Change of Use - Convert from Tourist Accommodation Building to Private Dwelling (Class 1B to 1A)6 CHURCH ST YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
March 2025
- Agricultural Buildings - Cool Room and extension to existing shed279 HILL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
January 2025
- Extension to existing ShedLOT 101 KAIN RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Agricultural Building (for storage of Hay and Tractor)LOT 91 WOODLANDS RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding53 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of an 80m x 21m x 7.5m Onion Storage Shed (Store)344 CAROLINE RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Change of Use for Animal Keeping (Dog Daycare Facility) and advertising sign269 SQUARE MILE RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
October 2024
- Agricultural Building (Storage of light machinery)31 DOHLE RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling with garage under main roof243 CAROLINE RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
September 2024
- Carport attached to existing Outbuilding49 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing Dwelling, Dwelling additions, Verandah and Outbuilding102 YAHL HALL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
July 2024
- Rural shedLOT 102 KAIN RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling (to replace existing dwelling to be demolished)386 CAROLINE RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Change of Land Use to include a Caravan & Tourist Park (Camp Sites and Cabins); and Amenities Block Stage 1 - Establishment of 7 x RV/Camping Sites and construction of a Toilet/Amenities Block including accessible toilet Stage 2 - Installation of 7 x Cabin Accommodation buildings with deck/verandah243 CAROLINE RD YAHL SA 5291Under Assessment
June 2024
- Dwelling Additions (Retrospective)123 YAHL HALL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
May 2024
- Domestic Shed83 CAROLINE RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
March 2024
- Verandah72 RUWOLDT RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Swimming pool with safety barriers4 YAHL HALL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- Tilt Frame Solar Panel system (roof mounted)27 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
November 2023
- Carport10 CHURCH ST YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
August 2023
- Dwelling addition/alteration; new Alfresco area with kitchen and new Verandah attached to the existing Dwelling37 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding11 YAHL HALL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding with mezzanine5 MAPLE CT YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
March 2023
- Shed for domestic storage, cars and farm machinery255 CAROLINE HEADQUARTERS RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
February 2023
- 14m x 12.6m Extension to Store & Workshop with amenities for Lawn Mowing Business237 YAHL RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
- 80m x 15m x 7.5m Airing Shed - dust suppression - screening vegetation544 CAROLINE RD YAHL SA 5291;572 CAROLINE RD YAHL SA 5291;LOT 310 LANGE RD YAHL SA 5291Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Dwelling - German Style CottageRuwoldt Road near MOUNT GAMBIERState heritage
- Former Oast House and Attached Stone BuildingCaroline Forest Headquarters Road YAHLState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.9 km away).
Coalition 68.5%Labor 31.5%
5.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- YahlLabor 28.6% · Coalition 71.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- GlenburnieLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- Mount Gambier EastLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- Mount Gambier ParkLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
- Mount GambierLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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