Yalata SA 5690
Located in South Australia, Yalata sits 979 km from Adelaide CBD, around 10 hours 40 minutes by car. The locality has 313 residents, a median age of 28, and a median household income of $59,384 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 26.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $90 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $840. The area shows high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 313. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025140 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 21% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5690.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Yalata safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Yalata sits in the high band, with 77 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 4% on the prior year.
77 offences
3.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 24.0 km
- Rate
- -0.14 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -0.9 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serves Yalata, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 50 students in one school (avg 50)
Combined
Walkability
Yalata is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Yalata.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 38
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Unincorporated SA: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Yalata is home to 313 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 28 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $59,000 a year, with unemployment at 20.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
313
Median Age
28
Median Household Income
$59,384/yr
Census Median Rent
$90/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$840/mo
Avg Household Size
3.7
Median Personal Income
$21,268/yr
Unemployment Rate
20.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
20.3%
Total Dwellings
74
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
93.2%
Rental Stress
7.9%
Mortgage Stress
17.0%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
49 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 8 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 61 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 93.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 11.5%
- Employment Rate
- 27.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 12.8%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 77%
- Environmental 23%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Unincorporated SA
In the year to August 2026, 4 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated SA. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Setting
- Elevation
- 123 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 23.9 km
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5690, 3 of 3,438 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (53 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5690, 828 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,799 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 26 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sam Telfer Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Telfer LP | 59.6% |
| 2022 | Sam Telfer LP | 53.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Yalata?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 313 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Yalata
Is Yalata a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Yalata is high (96/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Yalata?
Yalata has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Yalata?
Yalata, SA had a population of 313 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Yalata, SA?
The postcode for Yalata, SA is 5690.
How far is Yalata from Adelaide?
Yalata is 979 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 638 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Yalata?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Yalata was $59,384 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Yalata?
There are too few current rental listings in Yalata for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $90, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Yalata?
The median age of residents in Yalata was 28 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Yalata at risk of bushfire?
Yalata has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Yalata?
There is 1 school inside the Yalata boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Yalata?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Yalata belong to?
Yalata sits within the Unincorporated SA local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Yalata?
Across Unincorporated SA, 4 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Yalata in?
Yalata sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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