SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Yalata, 5690
Current weather
14.2°CMainly clear
67% humidity · 17.5 km/h wind · 15.8° / 10.8° today · 0.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Yalata offers a slower smaller community life in Unincorporated SA, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 87
- Median monthly mortgage
- $840
- Employment rate
- 27.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 80
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 255.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 289
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault6
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Yalata Anangu School66880 Eyre HighwayAboriginal/Anangu Schools
- Yalata Preschool66880 Eyre HighwayPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- MaintenanceEyre Highway, Parking Bay17 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- Rest AreasEyre Highway, Parking Bay22 Jun 2026 – 22 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionEyre Highway, Parking Bay02 Feb 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
14 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Consulting rooms for dialysis and associated workers accommodation66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Under Assessment
August 2025
- Addition to existing community shop66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
February 2025
- 3 single storey detached dwellings with associated verandahs and carports66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- New residential dwelling, roadhouse building with commercial kitchen, sheltered area and toilet facility66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Under Assessment
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carport3 OLD OAK VALLEY RD YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carport5 OLD OAK VALLEY RD YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carport19 MAY ST YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportLOT 728 EDWARDS CT YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportLOT 728 EDWARDS CT YALATA SA 5690Decision Made
Other· 5 proposals
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDOtherEPA licence
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDDesalination PlantsEPA licence
- ILUKA (EUCLA BASIN) PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- YALATA ANANGU ABORIGINAL CORPORATIONHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 21.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6462nd in Australia
- State rank
- 651st in SA
- Peer rank
- #78 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #237 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime6
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime14
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime31
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime9
- 3 single storey detached dwellings with associated verandahs and carportsplanning66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Lodged 04 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment
- Addition to existing community shopplanning66880 EYRE HWY YALATA SA 5690Lodged 11 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportplanning3 OLD OAK VALLEY RD YALATA SA 5690Lodged 07 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportplanning5 OLD OAK VALLEY RD YALATA SA 5690Lodged 07 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached carportplanning19 MAY ST YALATA SA 5690Lodged 24 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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