SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Yatala Vale, SA, 5126
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Yatala Vale is a small locality in the Tea Tree Gully area, home to around 260 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-75%), roughly 7.7 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 91
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.7
- State safety percentile
- 4.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 45
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Residence1
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 63B Yatala Vale Rd - North side
- Stop 64 Yatala Vale Rd - North side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
37 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- alfresco addition to residence14 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
January 2026
- Two (2) x Freestanding verandahs10 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed and verandah540 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
June 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Features10 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
March 2025
- Convert a Carport to a Dwelling Addition8 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Under Assessment
February 2025
- Swimming Pool & Safety Features9 PEGASUS CT YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
January 2025
- Regulated Tree Removal (Eucalyptus Spathulata)470 -478 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Verandah8 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
November 2024
- Remove three (3) Significant trees8 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and Retaining Walls31-33 NORMAN RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
October 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling540 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Alteration and addition to the existing detached dwelling including roof replacement23 -27 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Shed552 -554 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Garage10 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
September 2024
- Garage1A PEGASUS CT YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
April 2024
- Garage in association with existing dwelling556-558 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
February 2024
- Alteration and addition to the existing detached dwelling and relocation of existing Carport482 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions6-8 NORMAN RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
January 2024
- Deck6-8 NORMAN RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Freestanding Verandah10-12 NORMAN RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
August 2023
- significant tree removal23-27 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Carport and verandah associated with existing dwelling.17-19 NORMAN RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
July 2023
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Barrier5 PEGASUS CT YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
March 2023
- Variation to Development Application 070/118655/2020 - Change in hours of operation (condition 2) and increase in guest numbers (condition 3)488-500 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Shed20 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah & Shed5 PEGASUS CT YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
February 2023
- Single storey dwelling addition121 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier550 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
September 2022
- Extension to existing garage14 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Outbuilding (shed) and earthworks3-5 MUDGE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
October 2021
- Free Standing Verandah (Gazebo)488-500 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)6-8 NORMAN RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
August 2021
- Boundary realignment23 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126;23-27 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126;29-33 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
June 2021
- Outbuilding (shed and carport) with above ground water tanks4 PEGASUS CT YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah3-5 MUDGE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
April 2021
- Dwelling10 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Under Assessment
March 2021
- Carport77 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Decision Made
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 63B Yatala Vale Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 64 Yatala Vale Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- 26.7/100
- National rank
- 5691st in Australia
- State rank
- 582nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #328 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Alteration and addition to the existing detached dwelling and relocation of existing Carportplanning482 YATALA VALE RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Lodged 27 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Alteration and addition to the existing detached dwelling including roof replacementplanning23 -27 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Lodged 11 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignmentplanning23 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126;23-27 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126;29-33 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning77 SEAVIEW RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Lodged 25 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Carport and verandah associated with existing dwelling.planning17-19 NORMAN RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Lodged 07 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Convert a Carport to a Dwelling Additionplanning8 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Lodged 19 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
- Deckplanning6-8 NORMAN RD YATALA VALE SA 5126Lodged 31 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Dwellingplanning10 BELLEROPHON ST YATALA VALE SA 5126Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Under Assessment
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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