South Australia · Suburb Profile

Yahl SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Yahl, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Yahl SA is 817 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yahl is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in Yahl is $225 per week ($975 per month). Yahl has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Yahl has a population density of 16.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yahl is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yahl is $1,603.

There were 5 recorded offences in Yahl in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Yahl Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yahl Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$790/wk

$41,080 per year

#3745 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: —

Yahl Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (381) Female 53.4% (436)

Population Density

16.3

people per km²

817 people · 50.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,032

Family income/wk

Yahl Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Yahl Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.5% 98 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.5% 122 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Yahl Country of Birth

Australia

97.9%

England

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Yahl Religion

No Religion

52.6%

Catholic

17.2%

Not stated

14.3%

Anglican

6.1%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Baptist

1.8%

Lutheran

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yahl Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Yahl Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Yahl Employment

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Employed full-time

43.9% 243 people

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Employed part-time

26.6% 147 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 16 people

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Not in labour force

26.6% 147 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Yahl Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.2%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Yahl Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.8%

Professionals

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Managers

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Yahl Field of Study

Engineering

23.6%

Education

15.5%

Health

13.7%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Yahl Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yahl Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yahl Marital Status

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Married

53.3% 346

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Separated

1.5% 10

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Divorced

4.9% 32

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Widowed

10.8% 70

👤

Never married

29.4% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yahl Ancestry

Australian

37.1%

English

31.3%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

6.4%

German

6.1%

Italian

3.6%

Other

3.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Polish

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Chinese

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yahl School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.3%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.9%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Yahl Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 56

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 1,394

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Yahl Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.9% 95

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 466

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yahl Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

34.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yahl How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.6%

Did not go to work

8.0%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Yahl Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

12.8%

2 vehicles

40.5%

3 vehicles

23.1%

4+ vehicles

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Yahl Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

8.4%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

41.4%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Yahl Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

29.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yahl Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,410

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yahl Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Yahl Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yahl Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.1%

Couple — no children

25.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yahl Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 16

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Never served

97.2% 548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yahl Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 74

—

Did not provide

86.7% 484

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yahl Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

24.2%

4 children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Yahl When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Yahl Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

21.1%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Yahl Household Size

1 person

12.4%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

21.7%

5 persons

12.0%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yahl Where Residents Moved From

Same address

637

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Yahl Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Intact family — other children present

5.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yahl Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Yahl Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

117

total students

Yahl Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 117 students

974

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Yahl Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,918/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Yahl

Your weekly income

≈ $8,311/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,693/wk

Rent share 11.7%

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Yahl vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 1,220 Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk

Echunga

Pop: 1,219 Income: $887/wk Rent: $320/wk

Maslin Beach

Pop: 1,213 Income: $697/wk Rent: $335/wk

Peterhead

Pop: 1,201 Income: $801/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,199 Income: $813/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 1,196 Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yahl

What is the population of Yahl SA?

The population of Yahl SA is 817 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.3 people per km².Yahl is ranked #4,266 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yahl?

The median personal income in Yahl SA is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year.The median household income is $1,918 per week.Family income is $2,032 per week.Yahl is ranked #3,745 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yahl?

Median rent in Yahl SA is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 11.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yahl ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yahl?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yahl SA is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yahl?

The median age in Yahl SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yahl a good suburb to live in?

Yahl is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 817.The median income is $790/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41667. All dollar figures in AUD.