SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Yorketown, 5576
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Yorketown is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 997 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 10 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 10.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $293 (flats $234, houses $385), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 997
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 489
- Median monthly mortgage
- $915
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 9 / 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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $233.9
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $385
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $293
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 498 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 962
- St Columba's Memorial SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 984
- Yorketown Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 940
- Yorketown Community Children's Centre27A Stansbury RoadPreschools
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
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edithburgh Rd / Waterloo Bay Rd - South West side (Yorketown LPO)
- St Vincent Hwy / Charles St - North side (Yorketown Foodland)
- St Vincent Hwy / Waterloo Bay Rd - South side (Oppo Yorketown Foodland)
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Spray Sealing/ Asphalt WorksSt Vincent Highway, Troubridge Hill Rd16 Mar 2026 – 24 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.
95 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- CarportLOT 425 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport1 WATERLOO BAY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling17 HONNER AV YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling, Shed & Verandah3 EDWIN ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division465 BAGNELLS WELL RD E YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding - Camp Kitchen10 MEMORIAL DR YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- New verandah structures, new transportable amenities block with ramp and steps84 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed6 -10 GB SHERRIFF RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
January 2026
- Boundary Realignment - 2 into 2 allotments8699 ST VINCENT HWY YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)61 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 19 STARR RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)25 ANDERSON TCE YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
September 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling including attic, carport, verandah and Deck and outbuilding (shed)LOT 4 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
August 2025
- Dwelling Addition (Ensuite & Walk in Robe)592 BUBLACOWIE RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)8841 ST VINCENT HWY YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Install new compliant AS/ANZ 4114 MN end draft spray booth inside existing shed.6 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
May 2025
- Automotive Collision Repair11 -19 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576;6 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- 3 into 3 - Conventional Boundary Realignment1258 BUBLACOWIE RD YORKETOWN SA 5576;LOT 2 BUBLACOWIE RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Community Facility (Men's Shed expansion)5 JACOBS ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Verandah & Garage Extension10 ELIZABETH ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- The area is currently an enclosed pergola (4.5m x 4.5m) which currently is an empty space other than a pressure pump. The pergola was built in 1996 and is constructed with treated pine and lattice work cladding. Roof is poly carbonate sheeting and wooden gates 1.8m in height. Included are glass lockable aluminium sliding doors. Flooring is professionally completed with pavers. We are proposing to install a Jacuzzi J-235 spa pool, measuring at 2.13 x 2.13 x .91m. The spa comes with a genuine jacu861 SAVAGE HUT RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
April 2025
- Carport54 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)145 KANGAROO FLAT RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
March 2025
- (Internal administration Area Refurbishment)53 -55 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
February 2025
- Carport1 MICHELMORE ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 495 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 504 GOLF RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)28 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
October 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)21 MARNO ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
September 2024
- Dwelling Addition43 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- We propose to build a car shed that will compliment to Presbytery.53 -55 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
August 2024
- Torrens Title land division. One allotment into nine. Stage 1 Proposed Allotments 300, 301, 302 and 303. Stage 2 Proposed Allotments 304, 305, 306, 307 and 308.11 -21 GB SHERRIFF RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling including Garage & Verandahs; Swimming Pool & Associated Safety Features893 OAKLANDS RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Under Assessment
- Carport and verandahs (x3)7948 ST VINCENT HWY YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Retrospective change in use to storage of earthmoving and civil construction implements/machinery and equipment, and stockpiling of excess materials; Construction of shed to complement that use.2097 HARRY BUTLER RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Storage Shed (community-owned vehicles & equipment)31-35 STANSBURY RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
July 2024
- 3 Metre x 7 Metre Mesh Fencing of Golf Tee and Install 3 SignsLOT 465 SCHOOL RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition145 KANGAROO FLAT RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Verandah & Deck4 MACFARLANE ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision Made
- Carport5 MICHELMORE ST YORKETOWN SA 5576Decision 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
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown)19 Waterloo Bay RoadPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 safer places
- 1
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 27.4/100
- National rank
- 5609th in Australia
- State rank
- 570th in SA
- Peer rank
- #103 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #184 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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 Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown)health19 Waterloo Bay RoadPublic Hospital
- (Internal administration Area Refurbishment)planning53 -55 WAROOKA RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Lodged 21 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning465 BAGNELLS WELL RD E YORKETOWN SA 5576Lodged 01 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- 3 Metre x 7 Metre Mesh Fencing of Golf Tee and Install 3 SignsplanningLOT 465 SCHOOL RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Lodged 30 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- 3 into 3 - Conventional Boundary Realignmentplanning1258 BUBLACOWIE RD YORKETOWN SA 5576;LOT 2 BUBLACOWIE RD YORKETOWN SA 5576Lodged 27 May 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · 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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