Yankalilla, SA: suburb profile

The population of Yankalilla SA is 963 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yankalilla is $497 per week ($25,844 per year). Median rent in Yankalilla is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Yankalilla has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Yankalilla has a population density of 30 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yankalilla is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yankalilla is $1,300.

There were 16 recorded offences in Yankalilla in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Yankalilla Population

963 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yankalilla Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$497/wk

$25,844 per year

Ranked 8,202 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

Ranked 6,115 of 14,663

Median Age

58years

20 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yankalilla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (474) Female 50.6% (485)

Population Density

people per km²

963 people · 32.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,282

Family income/wk

Yankalilla 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 and Locality (SAL)

Yankalilla Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Yankalilla, 58.3% are owned outright and 41.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

58.3%

Owned with mortgage

41.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada

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

Yankalilla Religion

No religion

57.3%

Anglican

11.5%

Catholic

8.2%

Uniting Church

7.7%

Not stated

5.2%

Baptist

1.6%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Lutheran

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Yankalilla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish

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

Yankalilla Employment

Employed full-time

17.3% 136 people

Employed part-time

22.4% 176 people

Unemployed

3.3% 26 people

Not in labour force

57.0% 448 people

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

Yankalilla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Yankalilla Occupation

Professionals

20.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Managers

11.5%

Labourers

10.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

Yankalilla Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.8%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Health

18.3%

Engineering

17.8%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Education

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Yankalilla Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yankalilla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

14.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Yankalilla Marital Status

Married

46.6% 395

Separated

3.7% 31

Divorced

14.6% 124

Widowed

9.8% 83

Never married

25.3% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Yankalilla Ancestry

English

52.8%

Australian

39.0%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

9.9%

German

8.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

1.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.2%

Welsh

1.1%

French

0.9%

Chinese

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Yankalilla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.8%

Secondary — Government

25.8%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Pre-school

6.3%

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

Yankalilla Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

12.2%

No need for assistance

87.8%

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

Yankalilla Volunteering

Volunteer

22.0% 179

Not a volunteer

78.0% 635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Yankalilla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yankalilla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

3.8%

Bicycle

1.0%

Truck

1.0%

Other

1.0%

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

Yankalilla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

41.4%

2 vehicles

33.7%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Yankalilla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

24.5%

3 bedrooms

49.4%

4 bedrooms

18.5%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Yankalilla Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

8.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Yankalilla Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Yankalilla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

144

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Yankalilla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Yankalilla Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.7%

Couple — children under 15

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Yankalilla Military Service

Previously served

4.8% 39

Never served

95.2% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Yankalilla Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 132

Did not provide

83.6% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yankalilla Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

8.0%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Yankalilla When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Yankalilla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Yankalilla Household Size

1 person

36.8%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

4.2%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Yankalilla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

798

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

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

Yankalilla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.0%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yankalilla Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Robbery

Break & Enter

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Yankalilla Schools

schools nearby

government

970

avg ICSEA score

389

total students

Yankalilla Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 389 students

970

ICSEA

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

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Yankalilla Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $982/wk

Median rent $250/wk

Rent to income 25.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Yankalilla against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,255 a month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $732/wk

Rent share 25.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Waterloo Corner

Income: $486/wk Rent: $225/wk $25/wk less rent

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Income: $536/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Minlaton

Income: $580/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Peterborough (SA)

Income: $456/wk Rent: $160/wk $90/wk less rent

Ardrossan

Income: $495/wk Rent: $228/wk $22/wk less rent

Burra (SA)

Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk $70/wk less rent

Port Broughton

Income: $507/wk Rent: $235/wk $15/wk less rent

Coober Pedy

Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk $87/wk less rent

Yankalilla vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Yankalilla is $497 a week, 35% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 657th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $50 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 25.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 58, 15 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Yankalilla	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$497/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$982/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	58	43	42
Rent share of household income	25.5%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Yankalilla

The closest suburb to Yankalilla is Normanville (SA), 4.7 km away.

Normanville (SA)

4.7 km away · income $546/wk · rent $300/wk

Sellicks Beach

17.9 km away · income $745/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yankalilla

What is the population of Yankalilla SA?

The population of Yankalilla SA is 963 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 30 people per km².Yankalilla is ranked #4,033 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yankalilla?

The median personal income in Yankalilla SA is $497 per week, or $25,844 per year.The median household income is $982 per week.Family income is $1,282 per week.Yankalilla is ranked #8,202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yankalilla?

Median rent in Yankalilla SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yankalilla ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yankalilla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yankalilla SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yankalilla?

The median age in Yankalilla SA is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yankalilla a good suburb to live in?

Yankalilla is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 963.The median income is $497/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% 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: 41675. All dollar figures in AUD.