Yankalilla vs Inman Valley

Inman Valley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 54 against 58 in Yankalilla. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Yankalilla, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Inman Valley: a median of $975,000, against $718,000 in Yankalilla, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Yankalilla tends to suit people living alone, older residents, 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

Inman Valley

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 5)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 41%)
  • But Yankalilla has more childcare (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Yankalilla has cheaper houses ($717,500 vs $975,000)
  • Inman Valley leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yankalilla

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $273/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Yankalilla

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (67 min vs 80 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (72.9 km vs 85.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Yankalilla

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (40% vs 28%)

Weighs 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

Yankalilla and Inman Valley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Yankalilla Inman Valley
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.

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Walkability 30 / 0
Yankalilla — Walkability: 30/100 Inman Valley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 55 / 48
Yankalilla — Safety: 55/100 Inman Valley — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 72 / 71
Yankalilla — Low fire risk: 72/100 Inman Valley — Low fire risk: 71/100

Demographics

Yankalilla has more residents (963 vs 361); Inman Valley has higher household incomes ($67,964 vs $51,064).

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Population 963
+63% vs other
 361
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% +5.2%
Median age 58 54
Median household income $51,064/yr $67,964/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $273/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Yankalilla Inman Valley
0-4 2.5% / 3.3%
Yankalilla — 0-4: 2.5% Inman Valley — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 8.8% / 13.6%
Yankalilla — 5-14: 8.8% Inman Valley — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 4.7% / 4.7%
Yankalilla — 15-19: 4.7% Inman Valley — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 3.6% / 2.2%
Yankalilla — 20-24: 3.6% Inman Valley — 20-24: 2.2%
25-34 6.6% / 5.0%
Yankalilla — 25-34: 6.6% Inman Valley — 25-34: 5.0%
35-44 7.4% / 9.7%
Yankalilla — 35-44: 7.4% Inman Valley — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 11.9% / 10.5%
Yankalilla — 45-54: 11.9% Inman Valley — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 15.0% / 21.6%
Yankalilla — 55-64: 15.0% Inman Valley — 55-64: 21.6%
65-74 19.9% / 16.9%
Yankalilla — 65-74: 19.9% Inman Valley — 65-74: 16.9%
75-84 13.0% / 10.0%
Yankalilla — 75-84: 13.0% Inman Valley — 75-84: 10.0%
85+ 7.4% / 0.8%
Yankalilla — 85+: 7.4% Inman Valley — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Yankalilla 56.1% lone person
Yankalilla — Lone Person: 56.1% Yankalilla — Couple Families: 28.8% Yankalilla — One Parent Families: 12.2% Yankalilla — Group Household: 2.9%
Inman Valley 31.4% lone person
Inman Valley — Lone Person: 31.4% Inman Valley — Couple Families: 41.4% Inman Valley — One Parent Families: 22.9% Inman Valley — Group Household: 4.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Yankalilla 19.2% renting
Yankalilla — Owned Outright: 47.1% Yankalilla — Mortgage: 33.7% Yankalilla — Renting: 19.2%
Inman Valley 11.3% renting
Inman Valley — Owned Outright: 43.6% Inman Valley — Mortgage: 45.1% Inman Valley — Renting: 11.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 15.8%
Yankalilla — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Inman Valley — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 10.0%
Yankalilla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Inman Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.9% / 8.9%
Yankalilla — Bachelor Degree: 7.9% Inman Valley — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 5.0%
Yankalilla — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Inman Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 2.8%
Yankalilla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Inman Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Yankalilla Inman Valley
England 9.2% / 8.6%
Yankalilla — England: 9.2% Inman Valley — England: 8.6%
Netherlands 0.5% / 2.5%
Yankalilla — Netherlands: 0.5% Inman Valley — Netherlands: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.5% / 0.8%
Yankalilla — New Zealand: 1.5% Inman Valley — New Zealand: 0.8%
Scotland 0.6% / 1.1%
Yankalilla — Scotland: 0.6% Inman Valley — Scotland: 1.1%
Germany — / 0.8%
Yankalilla — Germany: not among its largest Inman Valley — Germany: 0.8%
Philippines 0.6% / —
Yankalilla — Philippines: 0.6% Inman Valley — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa 0.5% / —
Yankalilla — South Africa: 0.5% Inman Valley — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Yankalilla 93.1% houses
Yankalilla — Houses: 93.1% Yankalilla — Townhouses: 4.3% Yankalilla — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Inman Valley 100.0% houses
Inman Valley — Houses: 100.0% Inman Valley — Townhouses: 0.0% Inman Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Median house price $717,500 $975,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $860,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 11 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Rural and farming 93% 97%
Environmental 0% 3%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Residential 2% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Industrial 1% 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

Yankalilla Inman Valley
New dwellings approved 58
across Yankalilla
same for both
Approvals change year on year -55%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Yankalilla Inman Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 16% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 38% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 29% of SA Higher than 63% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 48% of SA

Liveability

Yankalilla is more walkable (30 vs 0).

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Grade C —
Score 40/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Bushfire Low
28/100
 Low
29/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Low
26/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Yankalilla

  • Yankalilla Area School Government · Combined at peers

Schools in Inman Valley

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

Amenities in the suburb

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 5 32
Childcare 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Inman Valley sits further from the CBD (85.8 km vs 72.9 km).

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Walkability score 30/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 72.9 km 85.8 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 67 min 80 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5203
 0.7%
postcode 5211
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 5203
 70
postcode 5211

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.

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Car (driver) 74.8% / 60.2%
Yankalilla — Car (driver): 74.8% Inman Valley — Car (driver): 60.2%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 29.8%
Yankalilla — Worked from Home: 15.5% Inman Valley — Worked from Home: 29.8%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.3%
Yankalilla — Car (passenger): 4.7% Inman Valley — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 4.0% / 3.7%
Yankalilla — Walked Only: 4.0% Inman Valley — Walked Only: 3.7%
Train — / 1.9%
Yankalilla — Train: not among its largest Inman Valley — Train: 1.9%
Bicycle 1.1% / —
Yankalilla — Bicycle: 1.1% Inman Valley — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.8%).

Setting

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.0 km
4.0 km to a named beach
 14.4 km

NBN connectivity

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Connectivity score 85/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 78%
599 premises
 0%
212 premises

Climate

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Annual rainfall 786 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Average residential rate $2,546/yr
same for both
Council Yankalilla
same for both

Federal electorate

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Yankalilla Inman Valley
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Yankalilla

Acreage Quiet Retirees

Inman Valley

Retirees Rural

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