South Australia · Suburb Profile

Yorketown SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yorketown SA is 997 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yorketown is $567 per week ($29,484 per year). Median rent in Yorketown is $200 per week ($867 per month). Yorketown has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Yorketown has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yorketown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yorketown is $915.

There were 10 recorded offences in Yorketown in 2024-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Yorketown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yorketown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$567/wk

$29,484 per year

#7529 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$915/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Yorketown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (505) Female 49.1% (488)

Population Density

2.9

people per km²

997 people · 344.6 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,396

Family income/wk

Yorketown 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)

Yorketown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.5% 212 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.5% 93 dwellings

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

Yorketown Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

5.0%

Germany

1.1%

Bangladesh

0.7%

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

Yorketown Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Uniting Church

13.8%

Not stated

11.7%

Catholic

10.2%

Anglican

9.7%

Lutheran

7.5%

Pentecostal

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yorketown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Yorketown Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Bengali

50.0%

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

Yorketown Employment

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Employed full-time

24.6% 180 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 152 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 18 people

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Not in labour force

52.2% 382 people

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

Yorketown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.2%

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

Yorketown Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Managers

19.9%

Professionals

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Yorketown Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Education

15.2%

Agriculture & Environment

14.7%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

Health

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.3%

Society & Culture

7.1%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Yorketown Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yorketown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yorketown Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 431

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Separated

3.4% 29

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Divorced

11.2% 95

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 64

👤

Never married

27.3% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yorketown Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

35.3%

German

8.3%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

5.2%

Other

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Polish

1.1%

Italian

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Welsh

0.6%

French

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yorketown School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

34.1%

Primary — Government

23.6%

Primary — Catholic

20.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Pre-school

6.5%

Vocational Education

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

2.4%

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

Yorketown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 120

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 1,688

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

Yorketown Volunteering

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Volunteer

32.4% 247

—

Not a volunteer

67.6% 516

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yorketown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.1%

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

10.0%

$600-$799/mo

12.2%

$800-$999/mo

25.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yorketown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.4%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Walked only

13.8%

Car (passenger)

1.5%

Other

0.9%

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

Yorketown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Yorketown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

16.9%

3 bedrooms

57.6%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Yorketown Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

25.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yorketown Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,772

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yorketown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

112

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Yorketown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

10.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yorketown Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.0%

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yorketown Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 43

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Never served

94.4% 723

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yorketown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 117

—

Did not provide

84.6% 644

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yorketown Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

28.0%

3 children

22.0%

4 children

12.0%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Yorketown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Yorketown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Yorketown Household Size

1 person

39.1%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

1.4%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yorketown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

796

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Yorketown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Other couple — children only

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yorketown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 10 total

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Yorketown Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

299

total students

St Columba's Memorial School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 79 students

984

ICSEA

Yorketown Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 220 students

940

ICSEA

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

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Yorketown Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $949/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Yorketown

Your weekly income

≈ $4,112/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $749/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Yorketown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Macdonald Park

Pop: 503 Income: $620/wk Rent: $345/wk

Nangwarry

Pop: 505 Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk

Mypolonga

Pop: 506 Income: $642/wk Rent: $203/wk

Morgan

Pop: 509 Income: $482/wk Rent: $178/wk

Owen

Pop: 509 Income: $494/wk Rent: $220/wk

Houghton

Pop: 511 Income: $893/wk Rent: $373/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yorketown

What is the population of Yorketown SA?

The population of Yorketown SA is 997 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Yorketown is ranked #3,985 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yorketown?

The median personal income in Yorketown SA is $567 per week, or $29,484 per year.The median household income is $949 per week.Family income is $1,396 per week.Yorketown is ranked #7,529 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yorketown?

Median rent in Yorketown SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yorketown ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yorketown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yorketown SA is $915. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yorketown?

The median age in Yorketown SA is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yorketown a good suburb to live in?

Yorketown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 997.The median income is $567/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 41689. All dollar figures in AUD.