Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yahl suburb profile
Yahl, SA · Postcode 5291
This Yahl suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yahl, SA (postcode 5291). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Yahl with nearby suburbs.
Yahl at a glance
Population
817
Median rent
$225/wk
Household income
$1,918/wk
Median age
43
Yahl trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
817
was 855 in 2016
-38 · -4.4%
Median rent
$225/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$25 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,918/wk
was $1,548/wk in 2016
+$370 · +23.9%
Median age
43
was 40 in 2016
+3 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Yahl population growth · Yahl then and now
Yahl vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Yahl, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.7% vs area
- Yahl$225/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+23% vs area
- Yahl$1,918/wk
- Nearby$1,718.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Yahl43
- Nearby41.5
- SA41
Personal income
+1.2% vs area
- Yahl$790/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Yahl compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yahl sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6994.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,072.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yahl on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yahl, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yahl people
- Population
- 817
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 6%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yahl income
- Median household income
- $1,918/wk
- Median personal income
- $790/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yahl housing
- Median rent
- $225/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,603/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.3%
- Mortgaged
- 46.4%
- Rented
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Yahl work
- Employment to population
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 40%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5291)
Compare Yahl with nearby suburbs
Yahl in numbers
Yahl had 817 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 451st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.3% own their home outright, 46.4% are paying a mortgage, 5.7% rent. Separate houses make up 90.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $225/wk, 27% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,918/wk, 25% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 40% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.4% (from 855 to 817). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $225/wk (+12.5%).
Yahl suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yahl, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Yahl was $225/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yahl, SA?
- Yahl had 817 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yahl?
- Median household income in Yahl was $1,918/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yahl?
- 5.7% of occupied homes in Yahl were rented, 37.3% were owned outright and 46.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yahl suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yahl. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology