Yorke Peninsula
Yorketown
Yorketown at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
997
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Yorketown.
Yorketown (5576) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
Yorketown has roughly 997 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.
Yorketown scores 8/100 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 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yorketown's population at 997, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
997
Median age
53
Family households
58%
Lone person
39%
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)
$380/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
21%
At a deeper level
997
Median age: 53
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Yorketown.
Local schools for Yorketown
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Government School Catchment
Yorketown Area School
Non-Government Schools
St Columba's Memorial 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 Yorketown.
- What is the Yorketown postcode?
- Yorketown is in the 5576 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- What is the average rent in Yorketown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Yorketown?
- There are 2 schools serving Yorketown on this page, including St Columba's Memorial School, Yorketown Area School.
- How walkable is Yorketown?
- Yorketown has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Yorketown?
- Yorketown is close to Honiton, Coobowie, Port Moorowie, Wool Bay, Edithburgh.
- What is the population of Yorketown?
- Yorketown has approximately 997 residents. The median age is 53.
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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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