Yankalilla SA

Postcode 5203 · Yankalilla LGA

Yankalilla is a small community in South Australia within the Yankalilla local government area (postcode 5203). With a population of 963, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

Units have a median price of $480,000 (+113.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $214. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Yankalilla is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 970, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Yankalilla LGA is below average at 2,492 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Yankalilla offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($480K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +113.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$480K/$950K Below Median
Affordability9.4x Moderate
Price Momentum+113.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$40,407
Mean Income$51,906
Earners3,994
YoY Change+3.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$480K
113.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
963
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$982
Personal Income /wk$497
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Yankalilla LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,492
Total Incidents24
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA970
Total Students389
Government1
Yankalilla Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 970
Data: 2024