Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yankalilla suburb profile
Yankalilla, SA · Postcode 5203
This Yankalilla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yankalilla, SA (postcode 5203). 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 Yankalilla with nearby suburbs.
Yankalilla at a glance
Population
963
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$982/wk
Median age
58
Yankalilla 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
+29.1% over 10 years
Population
963
was 905 in 2016
+58 · +6.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$982/wk
was $792/wk in 2016
+$190 · +24%
Median age
58
was 56 in 2016
+2 · +3.6%
Dig deeper: Yankalilla population growth · Yankalilla then and now
Yankalilla vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Yankalilla, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.9% vs area
- Yankalilla$250/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-37% vs area
- Yankalilla$982/wk
- Nearby$1,035/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+41.5% vs area
- Yankalilla58
- Nearby53.5
- SA41
Personal income
-36.4% vs area
- Yankalilla$497/wk
- Nearby$558/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Yankalilla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yankalilla sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2913.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2907.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yankalilla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yankalilla, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Yankalilla people
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 16.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Yankalilla income
- Median household income
- $982/wk
- Median personal income
- $497/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yankalilla housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.5%
- Mortgaged
- 27.5%
- Rented
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
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
Yankalilla work
- Employment to population
- 40.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.2%
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 5203)
Compare Yankalilla with nearby suburbs
Yankalilla in numbers
Yankalilla had 963 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 433rd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 58, 38% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 16.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.5% own their home outright, 27.5% are paying a mortgage, 15.7% rent. Separate houses make up 84.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $982/wk, 36% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.6%. 38.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.4% (from 905 to 963). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
Yankalilla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yankalilla, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Yankalilla was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yankalilla, SA?
- Yankalilla had 963 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yankalilla?
- Median household income in Yankalilla was $982/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yankalilla?
- 15.7% of occupied homes in Yankalilla were rented, 38.5% were owned outright and 27.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yankalilla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yankalilla. 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