Yahl, SA 5291

Wattle RangeAll suburbs in postcode 5291

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Yahl

Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$225/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Yahl

Yahl (5291) sits in the Wattle Range region of South Australia.

Yahl has roughly 817 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Yahl scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 741 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Yahl

Schools serving Yahl: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Yahl Primary School

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Catchment

Grant High School

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Melaleuca Park Primary School

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Catchment

© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Yahl's population at 817, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
817
Median age
43
Family households
85%
Lone person
13%
Owner occupied
92%
Renter occupied
6%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

15 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY11 (73.3%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON4 (26.7%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
741 mm
Hottest month, avg max
25.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.0°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Yahl

What is the Yahl postcode?
Yahl is in the 5291 postcode, in SA, in the Wattle Range region.
Where is Yahl?
Yahl is a suburb in the Wattle Range area, SA 5291.
What is the average rent in Yahl?
The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $225.
What schools are in Yahl?
There are 13 schools serving Yahl on this page, including Yahl Primary School, Grant High School, Melaleuca Park Primary School.
How walkable is Yahl?
Yahl has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Yahl?
Yahl is close to Square Mile, O B Flat, Ob Flat, Glenburnie, Mount Gambier.
What is the population of Yahl?
The population of Yahl is approximately 817 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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