South Australia · Suburb Profile

Yalata SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yalata SA is 313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yalata is $409 per week ($21,268 per year). Median rent in Yalata is $90 per week ($390 per month). Yalata has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yalata has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Lutheran (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yalata is $840.

There were 24 recorded offences in Yalata in 2025-26, a rate of 77 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (15 offences).

Yalata Map

📍

Loading map…

Yalata Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yalata Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$409/wk

$21,268 per year

#8766 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$90/wk

$390 per month

#8693 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$840/mo

Avg household size: 3.7 · 1.4 per bedroom

Yalata Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (158) Female 50.0% (158)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

313 people · 5756.3 km²

Households

3.7

Avg household size

1.4

Persons per bedroom

$971

Family income/wk

Yalata 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Yalata Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Yalata Religion

Lutheran

55.8%

Not stated

22.1%

No Religion

11.5%

Other Religions Tot

4.4%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

4.4%

Anglican

0.9%

Catholic

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yalata Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

25.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.9%

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

Yalata Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.4%

Australian Indigenous

49.6%

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

Yalata Employment

💼

Employed full-time

16.9% 31 people

⏰

Employed part-time

9.3% 17 people

🔍

Unemployed

6.6% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

67.2% 123 people

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

Yalata Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

66.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

Certificate I/II

16.7%

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

Yalata Occupation

Community & Personal Service

34.6%

Professionals

30.8%

Managers

19.2%

Labourers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

5.8%

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

Yalata Field of Study

Education

57.1%

Health

21.4%

Management & Commerce

21.4%

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

Yalata Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yalata Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk

21.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

27.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yalata Marital Status

💍

Married

20.5% 50

↔️

Separated

1.6% 4

📋

Divorced

2.0% 5

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 6

👤

Never married

73.4% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yalata Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

90.9%

Australian

3.8%

Scottish

2.4%

English

1.4%

German

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yalata School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.0%

Secondary — Government

44.6%

Pre-school

5.4%

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

Yalata Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.4% 7

✅

No need for assistance

98.6% 484

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

Yalata Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

6.8% 11

—

Not a volunteer

93.2% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yalata How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

52.7%

Walked only

47.3%

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

Yalata Car Ownership

0 vehicles

35.9%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

21.9%

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

Yalata Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

33.8%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

11.3%

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

Yalata Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

23.5%

moved in the last 5 years

16.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

32.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yalata Indigenous Population

90.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

556

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yalata Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

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

Yalata Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.7%

$150-$299/wk

15.4%

$300-$399/wk

23.1%

$400-$499/wk

16.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yalata Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

One parent — children under 15

28.3%

Couple — no children

15.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yalata Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 16

—

Did not provide

90.2% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yalata Children Ever Born

No children

46.2%

1 child

17.3%

2 children

7.7%

3 children

11.5%

4 children

17.3%

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

Yalata Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.1%

5–14 hours

37.4%

15–29 hours

9.7%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

11.6%

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

Yalata Household Size

1 person

17.7%

2 persons

14.5%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

24.2%

5 persons

12.9%

6+ persons

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yalata Where Residents Moved From

Same address

255

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Yalata Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.4%

Step family — no other children

17.2%

Intact family — other children present

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yalata Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Yalata Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,142/wk

Median Rent $90/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.9%

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

If you earn X in Yalata

Your weekly income

≈ $4,949/month

Median rent $90/wk

Left after rent $1,052/wk

Rent share 7.9%

Yalata vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Arthurton

Pop: 157 Income: $737/wk Rent: $170/wk

Bookpurnong

Pop: 157 Income: $743/wk Rent: $243/wk

Swanport

Pop: 157 Income: $868/wk Rent: $300/wk

Prospect Hill

Pop: 158 Income: $778/wk Rent: $295/wk

Ward Belt

Pop: 158 Income: $543/wk Rent: $425/wk

Alford

Pop: 159 Income: $790/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Yalata

Yalata vs Arthurton →Yalata vs Bookpurnong →Yalata vs Swanport →Yalata vs Prospect Hill →

Frequently Asked Questions About Yalata

What is the population of Yalata SA?

The population of Yalata SA is 313 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Yalata is ranked #5,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yalata?

The median personal income in Yalata SA is $409 per week, or $21,268 per year.The median household income is $1,142 per week.Family income is $971 per week.Yalata is ranked #8,766 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yalata?

Median rent in Yalata SA is $90 per week ($390 per month).Rent represents 7.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yalata ranks #8,693 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yalata?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yalata SA is $840. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yalata?

The median age in Yalata SA is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yalata a good suburb to live in?

Yalata is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 313.The median income is $409/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Adelaide Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41669. All dollar figures in AUD.