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Holdfast Bay vs Yankalilla

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Holdfast Bay profile · Yankalilla profile

Holdfast Bay Yankalilla

Holdfast Bay and Yankalilla are very different South Australian areas. Holdfast Bay is a high-income hub where typical weekly family incomes reach $2,331 and 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Yankalilla is a more rural setting where the typical family earns $1,353 a week and 14.7% of adults have a degree. Holdfast Bay has a much higher proportion of renters at 29.1%, while Yankalilla is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.9% of homes.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of children under 15 and an equal typical number of people per home. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Yankalilla have become far older than those in Holdfast Bay, with a gap that has grown to 8 years. The difference in education and income has also increased, with Holdfast Bay seeing a sharper rise in high earners and university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.9 pts higher in Yankalilla Population: 31,709 larger in Holdfast Bay Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay Family income: $978 higher in Holdfast Bay Bachelor+: 17.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +31,709 larger in Holdfast Bay gap steady
37,543 71st pct 5,834 36th pct
Median age in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +8 yrs older in Yankalilla gap widening
48 yrs 79th pct 56 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +0.8 pts higher in Yankalilla gap steady
0.9% 10th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +7.0 pts higher in Yankalilla gap widening
26.9% 84th pct 33.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +0.6 pts higher in Yankalilla gap narrowing
13.1% 12th pct 13.7% 13th pct
De facto in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +2.3 pts higher in Yankalilla gap steady
10.6% 17th pct 12.9% 52nd pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.7%
13.1% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

Marital status

47.2% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
32.6% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 24.8%
10.7% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
2.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Holdfast Bay Yankalilla

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +6.1 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
23.6% 78th pct 17.5% 68th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 75.5%
7.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +7.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
32.4% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
7.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +8.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
10.8% 67th pct 2.2% 11th pct
Limited English in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +0.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
1.0% 62nd pct 0.2% 22nd pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +7.8 pts higher in Yankalilla gap steady
47.2% 78th pct 54.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 54.9%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 35.5%
5.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +19.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
63.3% 86th pct 43.7% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +17.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
32.3% 87th pct 14.7% 60th pct
Schools in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +7 more in Holdfast Bay
10 50th pct 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1.72 more in Yankalilla
2.03 21st pct 3.75 49th pct
Students in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +7,227 more in Holdfast Bay
7,732 73rd pct 505 29th pct
Avg size in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +605 larger in Holdfast Bay
773 100th pct 168 39th pct
ICSEA in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +112 higher in Holdfast Bay
1,086 89th pct 974 52nd pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.6 pts 43.7%
14.7% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.2% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

20.9% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 16.7%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 14.1%
12.1% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%
9.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +$318 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
$885 76th pct $567 13th pct
Household income in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +$552 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
$1,604 66th pct $1,052 11th pct
Family income in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +$978 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
$2,331 84th pct $1,353 13th pct
High earners in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +10.2 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
15.4% 83rd pct 5.2% 16th pct
High-income homes in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +15.3 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
23.2% 79th pct 7.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.0%
16.6% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 3.7%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 9.1%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +6.3 pts higher in Yankalilla
32.1% 68th pct 38.4% 98th pct
Mental health in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +2.2 pts higher in Yankalilla
8.9% 56th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +0.2 pts higher in Yankalilla gap steady
6.5% 70th pct 6.7% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +7.6 pts 54.7%
21.4% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.5% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +5.0 pts higher in Yankalilla gap narrowing
18.8% 57th pct 23.8% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +2.1 pts higher in Yankalilla gap steady
13.4% 71st pct 15.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +2.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
25.5% 56th pct 22.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1.5 pts higher in Yankalilla
3.6% 70th pct 5.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +9.8 pts higher in Yankalilla gap narrowing
20.0% 33rd pct 29.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +225 larger in Holdfast Bay
320 39th pct 95 18th pct
Median age in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +6 yrs older in Holdfast Bay
27 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +8.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
53.2% 88th pct 44.4% 78th pct
Unemployment in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +14.0 pts higher in Yankalilla
10.1% 41st pct 24.1% 89th pct
Median income in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +$146 higher in Holdfast Bay
$566 53rd pct $420 14th pct
Household income in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +$341 higher in Holdfast Bay
$1,733 77th pct $1,392 52nd pct
Indigenous language in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +3.4 pts higher in Yankalilla
10.3% 78th pct 13.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
11.2% 27th pct 10.2% 20th pct
Living alone in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +3.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
34.7% 86th pct 31.1% 66th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 43.3%
36.0% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.7% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
3.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +$65 higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
$340 74th pct $275 55th pct
Mortgage in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +$650 higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
$1,950 80th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +0.10 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +13.7 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
29.1% 63rd pct 15.4% 10th pct
Owned outright in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +10.9 pts higher in Yankalilla gap widening
37.3% 49th pct 48.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +38.9 pts higher in Yankalilla gap narrowing
53.9% 9th pct 92.9% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +16.2 pts higher in Yankalilla gap narrowing
60.9% 12th pct 77.0% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.1% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 15.4%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

53.9% Separate house +38.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
29.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.8 pts 3.4%
16.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.1 pts 2.1%
0.5% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 16.8%
16.8% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
3.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.7%
10.0% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 18.7%
17.4% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +6.2 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
8.2% 77th pct 2.0% 7th pct
Work from home in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1.0 pts higher in Yankalilla gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 14.8% 64th pct
PT commute in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +4.9 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
5.7% 88th pct 0.8% 46th pct
PT stops in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +173 more in Holdfast Bay
187 71st pct 14 43rd pct
Stops/1k in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +2.58 more in Holdfast Bay
4.98 72nd pct 2.40 41st pct
Departures/1k in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1,689.6 more in Holdfast Bay
1,739.0 89th pct 49.4 47th pct
PT routes in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +31 more in Holdfast Bay
34 80th pct 3 38th pct
Stop walk in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla
2 14th pct —
Drive to city in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +58 longer in Yankalilla
14 16th pct 72 57th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
13.8% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.2% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 36.6%
35.3% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.3% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 2.0%
4.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +3.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
40.7% 77th pct 37.7% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +12.9 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing
15.9% 68th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1.3 pts higher in Yankalilla gap steady
3.8% 35th pct 5.2% 68th pct
Participation in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +11.2 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening
59.1% 56th pct 47.9% 14th pct
Full-time in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +9.9 pts higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady
56.9% 31st pct 47.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%
0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%
8.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 13.2%
16.0% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.8% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.5% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +4 higher in Holdfast Bay
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +4 higher in Holdfast Bay
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1 higher in Holdfast Bay
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +4 higher in Holdfast Bay
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +102 higher in Holdfast Bay
1,044 87th pct 942 41st pct
ERP in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +33,384 higher in Holdfast Bay
39,683 69th pct 6,299 35th pct
Growth in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1.4 pts higher in Yankalilla
4.8% 61st pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Businesses in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +3,213 higher in Holdfast Bay
3,770 68th pct 557 33rd pct
Approvals in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +215 higher in Holdfast Bay
285 74th pct 70 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +379 higher in Yankalilla
435 26th pct 814 66th pct
Max temp in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +4.0 higher in Holdfast Bay
22.2 28th pct 18.1 7th pct
Min temp in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +1.1 higher in Holdfast Bay
12.1 62nd pct 11.0 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +6.1 higher in Holdfast Bay
8.2 96th pct 2.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +5.7 more in Holdfast Bay
7.8 99th pct 2.1 11th pct
15-min city in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +73.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
98.9% 99th pct 25.3% 14th pct
Walk to shops in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +67.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
95.4% 97th pct 28.0% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +72.0 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
100.0% 100th pct 28.0% 38th pct
Walk to school in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +87.2 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
96.4% 96th pct 9.1% 4th pct
Walk to a park in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +48.1 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
100.0% 100th pct 51.9% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +81.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay
92.9% 97th pct 11.1% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +12.2 more in Yankalilla
14.6 32nd pct 26.7 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +241 higher in Holdfast Bay
243 91st pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Holdfast Bayin Yankalilla +4.1 pts higher in Yankalilla
3.8% 35th pct 7.9% 87th pct

Compare Holdfast Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Yankalilla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holdfast Bay vs Yankalilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA42600/holdfast-bay/vs/LGA48750/yankalilla