Yankalilla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Yankalilla

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs make Yankalilla an affordable place to live compared to most other areas. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, and the typical weekly rent is just $270, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Yankalilla, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Yankalilla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +42.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Yankalilla — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yankalilla$270
5203, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas, sitting at $270. Home loans are also more affordable here, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 falling well below the Australian figure of $1,863.

$270 ▲ +42.1%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,218
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yankalilla, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yankalilla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common in Yankalilla, with 47.7% of residents doing so, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 15.3%.

15.3% ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.7% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 47.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yankalilla, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 93.5% of all homes. These tend to be large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.5% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yankalilla, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yankalilla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yankalilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011149/yankalilla/topic/housing-dwellings