SA · Yorke Peninsula Council

Yorke Valley, 5573

Est. population · Jun 2025

24

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.3%

Median age

53

Median income

$1,562/wk

Employment rate

77.8%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Yorke Valley is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Yorke Valley is a quieter smaller community in Yorke Peninsula Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

    Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

    Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Yorke Valley snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    24

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    50.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    81st

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    47th

    percentile in SA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    7/10

    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

    24(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 47th percentile in SA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +4.3%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in SA
    47th 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 +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    23
    Median age
    53
    Median household income / week
    $1,562
    Dwelling vacancy
    50%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    8 of 16
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,200
    Employment rate
    77.8%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    7 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
    2
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    2
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    83.3
    State safety percentile
    81.2th (lower crime is better)
    Family & domestic abuse offences
    27
    Decrease (daily rate)
    -33.2%

    Most common offence types

    • Sct - Residence1
    • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital (Maitland) (8.7 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)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    41.7

    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

    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° / 15°
    Rainfall
    50 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 11°
    Rainfall
    82 mm · ~10 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 6°
    Rainfall
    139 mm · ~17 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    23° / 9°
    Rainfall
    106 mm · ~13 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Planning & development

    Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

    2 planning-related records

    2025· 1 proposal
    • August 2025

    • Construction of Single story dwelling Construction of outbuilding (domestic storage shed)
      LOT 818 YORKE VALLEY RD YORKE VALLEY SA 5573Under Assessment
    2022· 1 proposal
    • February 2022

    • Agricultural Building
      16712 SPENCER HWY YORKE VALLEY SA 5573Decision Made

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    Data sources & freshness

    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

    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 40.6 km away).

    Coalition 69.5%Labor 30.5%

    14.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • MaitlandLabor 29.6% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
    • Port VictoriaLabor 32.4% · Coalition 67.6% TPP (2025)19.7 km away
    • ArdrossanLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)20.9 km away
    • ArthurtonLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)21.2 km away
    • CurramulkaLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)28.5 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

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    7/10
    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

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