Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Yatala Vale suburb profile
Yatala Vale, SA · Postcode 5126
This Yatala Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Yatala Vale, SA (postcode 5126). 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 Yatala Vale with nearby suburbs.
Yatala Vale at a glance
Population
260
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$2,531/wk
Median age
49
Yatala Vale 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
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
260
was 251 in 2016
+9 · +3.6%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $328/wk in 2016
+$42 · +12.8%
Household income
$2,531/wk
was $1,764/wk in 2016
+$767 · +43.5%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Yatala Vale population growth · Yatala Vale then and now
Yatala Vale vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Yatala Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.5% vs area
- Yatala Vale$370/wk
- Nearby$332.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+57.5% vs area
- Yatala Vale$2,531/wk
- Nearby$1,710.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Yatala Vale49
- Nearby41
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+5.6% vs area
- Yatala Vale$844/wk
- Nearby$850/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Yatala Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Yatala Vale ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,092.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,053.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,116.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,008.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Yatala Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Yatala Vale, SA.
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Yatala Vale people
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 17.7%
- 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
Yatala Vale income
- Median household income
- $2,531/wk
- Median personal income
- $844/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Yatala Vale housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 52.7%
- Mortgaged
- 41.8%
- Rented
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
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
Yatala Vale work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.5%
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 5126)
Compare Yatala Vale with nearby suburbs
Yatala Vale in numbers
Yatala Vale had 260 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 17.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52.7% own their home outright, 41.8% are paying a mortgage, 3.3% rent. Separate houses make up 95.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 19% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,531/wk, 66% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 251 to 260). Median rent moved from $328/wk to $370/wk (+12.8%).
Yatala Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Yatala Vale, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Yatala Vale was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Yatala Vale, SA?
- Yatala Vale had 260 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Yatala Vale?
- Median household income in Yatala Vale was $2,531/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Yatala Vale?
- 3.3% of occupied homes in Yatala Vale were rented, 52.7% were owned outright and 41.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Yatala Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Yatala Vale. 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 · Richest suburbs in Adelaide