SA · Playford Council
Yattalunga (SA), SA, 5114
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Yattalunga (SA) is a small locality in the Playford area, home to around 319 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+34%), roughly 12.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,600
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.5
- State safety percentile
- 12.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 451
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
40 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Ancillary accommodation and 2 x 25,000 litre water tanks13 TOOLUNGA RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling additions - Home Office and Gym over existing Garage and Pool Room219 TOOLUNGA RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) and above-ground water tank14 CROCKERS RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)13 TOOLUNGA RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
August 2025
- Agricultural Building (30.3m x 12.2m x 3.6m) and Rainwater Tanks (2 x 22,000 Litre)195 GLENBURNIE RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with associated retaining walls and deck30 TENAFEATE CT YATTALUNGA SA 5114Under Assessment
July 2025
- Swimming pool and outbuilding - swimming pool enclosure237 GLENBURNIE RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Agricultural building (Hay Shed)821 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)707 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Carport140 RIGGS RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
June 2025
- Greenhouse ancillary to residential use and retaining walls14 CROCKERS RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding and Retaining Wall5 TENAFEATE CT YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence93 TOOLUNGA RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Telecommunications Facility comprising of a 35m monopole, antennas, outdoor compound (3 metres x 2.5 metres), equipment compound (8 metres x 8 metres) and security fencing (2.4 metres) and tree damaging activity (encroachment within TPZs) with proposed access track and minimal native vegetation clearance1131 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
October 2024
- Installation of ground mount solar system in a State Heritage Place (13312)939 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement shed).821 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
September 2024
- Verandah & Deck18 HUGHES CT YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
February 2024
- Verandah5 TENAFEATE CT YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Outdoor function venue for up to 150 patrons with associated car park and landscaping667 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Under Assessment
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- 2 x Agricultural Buildings214 STARS GULLY RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Freestanding Verandah214 STARS GULLY RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
August 2023
- Verandah, deck and dwelling extension as well as alterations to existing pool barrier.52 RIGGS RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence52 RIGGS RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
July 2023
- Outbuilding - (Garage)40 CROCKERS RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
January 2023
- Timber Framed Alteration & Addition153 GLENBURNIE RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Agricultural building (Implement shed)148 RIGGS RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
October 2022
- Verandah171 GLENBURNIE RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- VARIATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 21037597 - DETACHED SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGLOT 49 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
August 2022
- Verandah214 STARS GULLY RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
June 2022
- Garage13 TOOLUNGA RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- x2 Verandahs7 CROCKERS RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
May 2022
- Construct underground cellar and wood storage area21 MCKENZIE CT YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling with associated garageLOT 49 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Under Assessment
April 2022
- Dwelling Addition with Associated Garage793 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
March 2022
- Alteration and addition to dwelling and construction of a garage971 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Under Assessment
- Verandah795B GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
- Partial enclosure of existing carport, construction of a new carport and installation of solar panels for carport roof198 STARS GULLY RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
January 2022
- Dwelling alterations, carport and verandah30 TENAFEATE CT YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)1071 GAWLER-ONE TREE HILL RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- E.W. & M.D. ROSS PTY. LTD.Materials Handling and TransportationEPA 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Para Wirra Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Heritage
5 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 21.7/100
- National rank
- 6316th in Australia
- State rank
- 654th in SA
- Peer rank
- #83 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #357 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
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- Para Wirra Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- 2 x Agricultural Buildingsplanning214 STARS GULLY RD YATTALUNGA SA 5114Lodged 12 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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