District Council of Yankalilla
Yankalilla
Yankalilla at a glance
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
963
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Yankalilla.
Yankalilla (5203) sits in the Yankalilla region of South Australia.
Yankalilla has roughly 963 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Yankalilla scores 22/100 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yankalilla's population at 963, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
963
Median age
58
Family households
62%
Lone person
37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$214/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
17%
At a deeper level
963
Median age: 58
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Safety
Crime and safety.
16
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
22
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Yankalilla.
Local schools for Yankalilla
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Government School Catchment
Yankalilla Area School
Myponga Primary School
Rapid Bay Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Yankalilla.
- What is the Yankalilla postcode?
- Yankalilla is in the 5203 postcode, in SA, in the District Council of Yankalilla region.
- What is the average rent in Yankalilla?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $214.
- What schools are in Yankalilla?
- There are 3 schools serving Yankalilla on this page, including Yankalilla Area School, Myponga Primary School, Rapid Bay Primary School.
- How walkable is Yankalilla?
- Yankalilla has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Yankalilla?
- Yankalilla is close to Normanville, Carrickalinga, Bald Hills, Wattle Flat, Hay Flat.
- What is the population of Yankalilla?
- Yankalilla has approximately 963 residents. The median age is 58.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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