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SA · Yankalilla Council
Yankalilla, 5203
Est. population · Jun 2025
963
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
58
Median income
$982/wk
Employment rate
40.2%
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Yankalilla Council, Yankalilla combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind.
At a glance
Yankalilla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Population (ERP)
963
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
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
#11
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
33rd
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
- 48.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2394th in Australia
- State rank
- 224th in SA
- Peer rank
- #11 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #28 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $572.5
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
963(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 86th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +84
- Growth rank in SA
- 86th 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $982
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 465
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 40.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 392 / 18 / 0 (+ 7 other)
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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 241 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.2%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Theft8
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Shop4
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 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 970
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 33th
School list
- Yankalilla Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 389 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
- Yankalilla Community Children's Centre208-210 Main South RoadIntegrated Centres
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main South Rd - South side (Drakes Yankalilla)
- Main South Rd - South side (Yankalilla)
- Main South Rd / Bungala St - North side (Yankalilla Hotel)
- Main South Rd / George Dr - North side (Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 54/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.15
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.12
Food & drink(4)
- Yankalilla BakeryBakery
- Yank TakeawayFast food
- Yankalilla HotelPub
- Mare BelloRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- DrakesSupermarket
106 Main South Road, Yankalilla
Health & services(1)
- Yankalilla Family PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Golf course
- Park
- Sports field
- Yankalilla OvalSports field
Other(18)
- Alcohol
- Antiques
- ANZATM
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Junk Street CafeCafe;Bicycle Hire
21
- Yankalilla Brickabrack Second Hand StoreCharity
- Tram-P LeatherClothes
- Drinking water
- EV charging
- Massage
- Unnamed (No.HA1639) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
- Browse In & SaveVariety Store
- Waste Basket
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South Coast District Hospital (25.0 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)
- 24
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
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
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 55 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 260 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 135 mm · ~17 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· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (Garage)2 BARTON ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Under Assessment
July 2026
- Change of Use Shed- Rural to Detached Dwelling- single-storey including Additions & Alterations to Building & Ablution Block (Outbuilding)2796 INMAN VALLEY RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Under Assessment
- Change of Use Shed- Domestic to Detached Dwelling- single-storey & Outbuilding (Carport)LOT 20 WOODVALE RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Under Assessment
June 2026
- Detached Dwelling- single-storey2 BARTON ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Under Assessment
- Stratco Sanctuary N3 L-9m W-5.5m H-2.2m11 WALLMAN ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
May 2026
- Painting and Re-pointing of Local Heritage Building149 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
April 2026
- Carport4 BARUNGA ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- INSTALLATION OF WINDOW TO OFFICE IN VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE163 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTICLOT 104 MICHAEL ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
March 2026
- Repainting interior of church roof of church and plaster and woodwork repairs to church and hall128 -130 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- EXTENSION TO EXISTING SHEDUNIT 1-7 140 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
February 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers2671 INMAN VALLEY RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Excavation and installation of pre fabricated fibreglass swimming pool129 SMITH HILL RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTIC7 BOWER RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
January 2026
- SHED - DOMESTICUNIT 4 42 MAIN ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- VERANDAH83 MAIN ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Land Division (One allotment into Five)149 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 103 DOCTORS HILL RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Construction of two single storey residential flat buildings, each containing two dwellings (4 dwellings in total) for the purpose of staff accommodation.175 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage) and Outbuilding (shed)148 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203;150 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling113 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Dwelling Additions with Associated Deck, Carport, Ancillary Accommodation with Associated Deck & Retaining Walls64 WILLSON DR YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- New shed for general storage145A MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Shed - Domestic with Verandah56 MAIN ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- FREESTANDING ALFRESCO & VERANDAH ATTACHED TO FRONT OF EXISTING DWELLING5885 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
November 2025
- VERANDAH - ATTACHED24 BARTON ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- FREESTANDING CARPORT6 MCARTHUR ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- SWIMMING POOL & SAFETY FENCE - PARTIALLY INGROUND164A MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
October 2025
- Alterations and Additions to Existing Retirement Facility, comprising new kitchen facility, converting office area to staff room and new delivery access to new kitchen facility175 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Change of use from existing gallery to gallery with coffee shop64 MAIN ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Under Assessment
September 2025
- VERANDAH / CARPORT58 MAIN ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Seven (7) Residential Flat Buildings each Encompassing Two (2) Dwellings with Associated Car Park and LandscapingUNIT 1-7 140 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Under Assessment
August 2025
- SHED - DOMESTIC124 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- FENCING - MAX HEIGHT 2.8M (1.8 M FENCE ON TOP OF RETAINING WALL UP TO 1 M)UNIT 4 42 MAIN ST YANKALILLA SA 5203Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division creating three allotments from one existing allotment192 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- RAINWATER TANK - ABOVE GROUND - 137,400 LITRES179 HAY FLAT RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Replacement outbuilding (shed)6 HARRISON CR YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
July 2025
- Dwelling Addition- single-storey7 BOWER RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- SHED - RURAL HAY STORAGE241A DAIRY FLAT RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- SHED - DOMESTIC STORAGE64 WILLSON DR YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations86 KEMMISS HILL RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision Made
- Land Division (Lease)UNIT 1-7 140 MAIN SOUTH RD YANKALILLA SA 5203Decision 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
26 heritage places
- CottageLot 10 Hay Flat Road YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage50-54 Main Street YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage56 Main Street YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage66 Main Street YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage68 Main Street YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage109 Main South Road YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage112 Main South Road YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage114 Main South Road YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage118 Main South Road YANKALILLALocal heritage
- Cottage119 Main South Road YANKALILLALocal 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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.4 km away).
Coalition 44.7%Labor 55.3%
0.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- YankalillaLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- MypongaLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)12.9 km away
- Second ValleyLabor 54.8% · Coalition 45.2% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
- DelamereLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)18.5 km away
- Sellicks BeachLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)18.5 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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