Median house price
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SA · Peterborough Council
Yongala, 5493
Est. population · Jun 2025
68
Growth (1 yr)
-1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.4%
Median age
56
Median income
$833/wk
Employment rate
26.2%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Yongala offers a slower smaller community life in Peterborough Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Yongala snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
68
-1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
88th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
68(June 2025)
-1.4% annual · -1.4% over 5 years · 1th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.4%
- 5-year growth
- -1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in SA
- 1th 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 (~50), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 29
- Median monthly mortgage
- $888
- Employment rate
- 26.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 117.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Increase (daily rate)
- +60.4%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Serious Assault 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St / Second St - East side (Yongala Rotunda)
- Main St / Second St - West side (Yongala Rotunda)
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Peterborough Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (9.5 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
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
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 61 mm · ~8 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 92 mm · ~12 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Free standing verandah 16m long x 3.72m wide x 3 high under beam clearance at lowest point * Zinc hi-deck roof * Deep Ocean fascia gutter and barge flashings * Galv 150 c section beams * Galv 75 x 75 posts into earth 8 total50 BELALIE RD YONGALA SA 5493Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- To erect a steel framed free standing verandah15 CRADOCK RD YONGALA SA 5493Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- The scope of the subject proposal includes: • The installation of a new 9.7m monopole; • The installation of one (1) omni antenna; • The installation of one (1) GPS antenna on the roof of the equipment cabinet; • New equipment within the existing Telstra exchange building; • The installation of new power and fibre connections to existing network; and • The installation of associated ancillary equipment including transceivers, amplifiers, antenna mounts, cable trays, feeders, cabling, combiners,LOT 538 MAIN ST YONGALA SA 5493Decision 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 · 2020–2026 · Updated
Heritage
7 heritage places
- Flour StoreLot 537 East Terrace YONGALALocal heritage
- Former Post Office and ResidenceLot 539 Main Street YONGALALocal heritage
- Former St Leonard's Church Of EnglandLot 68 Main Street YONGALALocal heritage
- Former Yongala Primary SchoolLot 80 East Terrace YONGALALocal heritage
- Police CellsLot 97 West Street YONGALALocal heritage
- RSL Sub-BranchLot 72 Second Street YONGALALocal heritage
- Yongala Peace Hall (Institute)Lot 27 Fourth Street YONGALALocal 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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 45.0 km away).
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PeterboroughLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
- TerowieLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)21.8 km away
- JamestownLabor 26.7% · Coalition 73.3% TPP (2025)23.5 km away
- OrrorooLabor 20.2% · Coalition 79.8% TPP (2025)34.4 km away
- Booleroo CentreLabor 23.2% · Coalition 76.8% TPP (2025)39.6 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)
- 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
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