SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Yalata, SA, 5690
Current weather
16.3°CMainly clear
58% humidity · 27.6 km/h wind · 16.2° / 9.1° today · 3.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#219 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Yalata is a small locality in the Unincorporated SA area, home to around 313 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 80 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 255.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 87
- Median monthly mortgage
- $840
- Employment rate
- 27.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 3
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)
- 80
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 255.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 289
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault6
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury9
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Yalata Anangu School66880 Eyre HighwayAboriginal/Anangu Schools
- Yalata Preschool66880 Eyre HighwayPreschools
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- MaintenanceEyre Highway, Parking Bay17 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- Rest AreasEyre Highway, Parking Bay22 Jun 2026 – 22 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionEyre Highway, Parking Bay02 Feb 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
14 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Consulting rooms for dialysis and associated workers accommodation66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Under Assessment
August 2025
- Addition to existing community shop66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
February 2025
- 3 single storey detached dwellings with associated verandahs and carports66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- New residential dwelling, roadhouse building with commercial kitchen, sheltered area and toilet facility66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Under Assessment
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carport3 OLD OAK VALLEY RD YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carport5 OLD OAK VALLEY RD YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carport19 MAY ST YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportLOT 728 EDWARDS CT YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportLOT 728 EDWARDS CT YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
Other· 5 proposals
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDOtherEPA licence
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDDesalination PlantsEPA licence
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- YALATA ANANGU ABORIGINAL CORPORATIONHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 1.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #219 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3 single storey detached dwellings with associated verandahs and carportsplanning66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Lodged 04 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment
- Addition to existing community shopplanning66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Lodged 11 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportplanning3 OLD OAK VALLEY RD YALATA SA 5690Lodged 07 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportplanning5 OLD OAK VALLEY RD YALATA SA 5690Lodged 07 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportplanning19 MAY ST YALATA SA 5690Lodged 24 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportplanningLOT 728 EDWARDS CT YALATA SA 5690Lodged 24 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportplanningLOT 728 EDWARDS CT YALATA SA 5690Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Consulting rooms for dialysis and associated workers accommodationplanning66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Lodged 17 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDplanningOtherEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site