Golden Grove vs Yatala Vale

Golden Grove is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 49 in Yatala Vale. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Golden Grove, about half of households are couple families. In Yatala Vale, the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Golden Grove: a median of $966,000, against $590,000 in Yatala Vale, though rent is higher in Yatala Vale. On these figures, Golden Grove tends to suit people living alone, while Yatala Vale suits couples and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Golden Grove has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)
  • Yatala Vale carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Yatala Vale

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($590,000 vs $966,250)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (16% vs 23%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Golden Grove

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (20% vs 3%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $370/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Golden Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 25/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Golden Grove

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 25/100)
  • But Yatala Vale carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Golden Grove and Yatala Vale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Walkability 60 / 25
Golden Grove — Walkability: 60/100 Yatala Vale — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 45 / 86
Golden Grove — Safety: 45/100 Yatala Vale — Safety: 86/100
Low fire risk 21 / 40
Golden Grove — Low fire risk: 21/100 Yatala Vale — Low fire risk: 40/100
Low flood risk 19 / 10
Golden Grove — Low flood risk: 19/100 Yatala Vale — Low flood risk: 10/100

Demographics

Golden Grove has more residents (10,299 vs 260); Yatala Vale has higher household incomes ($131,612 vs $86,788).

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Population 10,299
+97% vs other
 260
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.6% +3.6%
Median age 44 49
Median household income $86,788/yr $131,612/yr
+52% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $370/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
0-4 4.5% / 5.4%
Golden Grove — 0-4: 4.5% Yatala Vale — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 12.1% / 11.5%
Golden Grove — 5-14: 12.1% Yatala Vale — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 6.7% / 6.9%
Golden Grove — 15-19: 6.7% Yatala Vale — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.9% / 2.7%
Golden Grove — 20-24: 5.9% Yatala Vale — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 9.2% / 9.6%
Golden Grove — 25-34: 9.2% Yatala Vale — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 12.0% / 6.9%
Golden Grove — 35-44: 12.0% Yatala Vale — 35-44: 6.9%
45-54 13.6% / 16.2%
Golden Grove — 45-54: 13.6% Yatala Vale — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 14.6% / 15.4%
Golden Grove — 55-64: 14.6% Yatala Vale — 55-64: 15.4%
65-74 11.0% / 15.8%
Golden Grove — 65-74: 11.0% Yatala Vale — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 7.4% / 10.4%
Golden Grove — 75-84: 7.4% Yatala Vale — 75-84: 10.4%
85+ 3.0% / 1.9%
Golden Grove — 85+: 3.0% Yatala Vale — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Golden Grove 47.6% couple families
Golden Grove — Couple Families: 47.6% Golden Grove — Lone Person: 34.6% Golden Grove — One Parent Families: 15.7% Golden Grove — Group Household: 1.5% Golden Grove — Other Families: 0.7%
Yatala Vale 81.2% couple families
Yatala Vale — Couple Families: 81.2% Yatala Vale — Lone Person: 12.5% Yatala Vale — One Parent Families: 6.2% Yatala Vale — Group Household: 0.0% Yatala Vale — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Golden Grove 19.7% renting
Golden Grove — Owned Outright: 35.8% Golden Grove — Mortgage: 44.5% Golden Grove — Renting: 19.7%
Yatala Vale 3.4% renting
Yatala Vale — Owned Outright: 53.9% Yatala Vale — Mortgage: 42.7% Yatala Vale — Renting: 3.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 21.9%
Golden Grove — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Yatala Vale — Certificate III & IV: 21.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.8% / 10.8%
Golden Grove — Bachelor Degree: 11.8% Yatala Vale — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 8.8%
Golden Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Yatala Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 2.3%
Golden Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Yatala Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Golden Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Yatala Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
England 11.0% / 10.4%
Golden Grove — England: 11.0% Yatala Vale — England: 10.4%
Germany 0.5% / 1.5%
Golden Grove — Germany: 0.5% Yatala Vale — Germany: 1.5%
Scotland 1.3% / —
Golden Grove — Scotland: 1.3% Yatala Vale — Scotland: not among its largest
India 1.2% / —
Golden Grove — India: 1.2% Yatala Vale — India: not among its largest
China 0.8% / —
Golden Grove — China: 0.8% Yatala Vale — China: not among its largest
South Africa 0.7% / —
Golden Grove — South Africa: 0.7% Yatala Vale — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Golden Grove 85.1% houses
Golden Grove — Houses: 85.1% Golden Grove — Townhouses: 14.7% Golden Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Yatala Vale 98.9% houses
Yatala Vale — Houses: 98.9% Yatala Vale — Townhouses: 0.0% Yatala Vale — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Median house price $966,250 $590,000
Median unit price $645,000 —
Median land price $365,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 78 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Yatala Vale has more land zoned for conservation (70% vs 32%); Golden Grove has more industrially zoned land (22% vs 0%).

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Environmental 32% 70%
Rural and farming 12% 30%
Residential 29% 0%
Industrial 22% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
New dwellings approved 574
across Tea Tree Gully
same for both
Approvals change year on year +36%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Houses 2.8%
$635/wk on $1.2M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
House price Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 2% of SA
Income Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Schools Higher than 49% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
Affordability Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 99% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 58% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of SA —

Liveability

Golden Grove is more walkable (60 vs 25).

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Grade C —
Score 40/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Golden Grove carries more crime risk (55 vs 14); Golden Grove carries more bushfire risk (79 vs 60).

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Bushfire High
79/100
 Moderate
60/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Low
14/100
Flood High
81/100
 High
90/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Golden Grove

  • Pedare Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Gleeson College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Golden Grove High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Golden Grove Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pinnacle College - Golden Grove Independent · Combined

Schools in Yatala Vale

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 12 0
Childcare 9 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 30 0

Mobility

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Walkability score 60/100 25/100
Distance to Adelaide 22.3 km 23 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 252.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5125
 0.6%
postcode 5126
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 5125
 63
postcode 5126

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Car (driver) 75.9% / 84.1%
Golden Grove — Car (driver): 75.9% Yatala Vale — Car (driver): 84.1%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 8.4%
Golden Grove — Worked from Home: 11.0% Yatala Vale — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Bus 7.7% / 4.7%
Golden Grove — Bus: 7.7% Yatala Vale — Bus: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 2.8%
Golden Grove — Car (passenger): 4.3% Yatala Vale — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 0.8% / —
Golden Grove — Walked Only: 0.8% Yatala Vale — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.1%).

Setting

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Elevation 203 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 265 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.9 km 16.7 km

NBN connectivity

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Connectivity score 74/100 66/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
4,603 premises
 6%
90 premises

Climate

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Average residential rate $2,000/yr
same for both
Council Tea Tree Gully
same for both

Federal electorate

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Division Makin
same for both
Member Tony Zappia
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Golden Grove Yatala Vale
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Golden Grove

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

Yatala Vale

Affordable Middle-Ring Retirees

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