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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Yorketown, 5576
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,083
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.4%
Median age
53
Median income
$949/wk
Employment rate
43.3%
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Most common: Bengali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Yorke Peninsula Council, Yorketown keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Yorketown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$293/wk
Houses $385 · Units $234
Population (ERP)
1,083
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.1%
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
#97
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
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
- 29.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5661st in Australia
- State rank
- 568th in SA
- Peer rank
- #97 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #172 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $233.9
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $385
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $293
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
1,083(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +8.4% over 5 years · 80th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +8.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +84
- Growth rank in SA
- 80th 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 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 997
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 489
- Median monthly mortgage
- $915
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 397 / 9 / 0 (+ 5 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 10
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 498 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Sct - Residence1
- 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 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 962
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- St Columba's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- Yorketown Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 220 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- Yorketown Community Children's Centre27A Stansbury RoadPreschools
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
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edithburgh Rd / Waterloo Bay Rd - South West side (Yorketown LPO)
- St Vincent Hwy / Charles St - North side (Yorketown Foodland)
- St Vincent Hwy / Waterloo Bay Rd - South side (Oppo Yorketown Foodland)
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
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 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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown) (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown)19 Waterloo Bay RoadPublic Hospital
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)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.5
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 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 and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)17 HONNER AV YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
June 2026
- CarportLOT 425 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
May 2026
- Carport1 WATERLOO BAY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling17 HONNER AV YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling, Shed & Verandah3 EDWIN ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division465 BAGNELLS WELL RD E YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding - Camp Kitchen10 MEMORIAL DR YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- New verandah structures, new transportable amenities block with ramp and steps84 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed and Ancillary Accommodation6 -10 GB SHERRIFF RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
January 2026
- Boundary Realignment - 2 into 2 allotments8699 ST VINCENT HWY YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)61 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 19 STARR RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)25 ANDERSON TCE YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
September 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling including attic, carport, verandah and Deck and outbuilding (shed)LOT 4 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
August 2025
- Dwelling Addition (Ensuite & Walk in Robe)592 BUBLACOWIE RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)8841 ST VINCENT HWY YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Install new compliant AS/ANZ 4114 MN end draft spray booth inside existing shed.6 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
May 2025
- Automotive Collision Repair11 -19 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576;6 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- 3 into 3 - Conventional Boundary Realignment1258 BUBLACOWIE RD YORKETOWN SA 5576;LOT 2 BUBLACOWIE RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Community Facility (Men's Shed expansion)5 JACOBS ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Verandah & Garage Extension10 ELIZABETH ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- The area is currently an enclosed pergola (4.5m x 4.5m) which currently is an empty space other than a pressure pump. The pergola was built in 1996 and is constructed with treated pine and lattice work cladding. Roof is poly carbonate sheeting and wooden gates 1.8m in height. Included are glass lockable aluminium sliding doors. Flooring is professionally completed with pavers. We are proposing to install a Jacuzzi J-235 spa pool, measuring at 2.13 x 2.13 x .91m. The spa comes with a genuine jacu861 SAVAGE HUT RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
April 2025
- Carport54 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)145 KANGAROO FLAT RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
March 2025
- (Internal administration Area Refurbishment)53 -55 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
February 2025
- Carport1 MICHELMORE ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 495 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 504 GOLF RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)28 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
October 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)21 MARNO ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
September 2024
- Dwelling Addition43 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- We propose to build a car shed that will compliment to Presbytery.53 -55 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
August 2024
- Torrens Title land division. One allotment into nine. Stage 1 Proposed Allotments 300, 301, 302 and 303. Stage 2 Proposed Allotments 304, 305, 306, 307 and 308.11 -21 GB SHERRIFF RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling including Garage & Verandahs; Swimming Pool & Associated Safety Features893 OAKLANDS RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- Carport and verandahs (x3)7948 ST VINCENT HWY YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Retrospective change in use to storage of earthmoving and civil construction implements/machinery and equipment, and stockpiling of excess materials; Construction of shed to complement that use.2097 HARRY BUTLER RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Storage Shed (community-owned vehicles & equipment)31-35 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
July 2024
- 3 Metre x 7 Metre Mesh Fencing of Golf Tee and Install 3 SignsLOT 465 SCHOOL RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition145 KANGAROO FLAT RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Verandah & Deck4 MACFARLANE ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- MaintenanceSt Vincent Highway, Boothill Station Rd10 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
- MaintenanceSt Vincent Highway, Old Saltworks Rd10 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
- Spray Sealing/ Asphalt WorksSt Vincent Highway, Pink Lake Rd16 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 34.2 km away).
Coalition 65.8%Labor 34.2%
11.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- YorketownLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- CoobowieLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
- Hardwicke BayLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)16.6 km away
- EdithburghLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)17.2 km away
- WarookaLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)17.4 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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