Yalata · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yalata

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

Housing patterns in Yalata have remained distinct from the rest of the country, with 82.4% of households renting. This is a community where separate houses are the norm, though homes are often crowded with 1.4 people per bedroom.

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Where Yalata sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 ▲ +350.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yalata — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yalata$90
5690, SA $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the lowest in the country at just $90, far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $840 is far below the Australian average of $1,863.

$90 ▲ +350.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $20
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yalata, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 82.4% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, no homes are owned outright, a rate far below the 31% seen across Australia.

82.4% ▲ +93.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.6%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yalata, Rented is the majority at 91%; Other tenure is next at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which account for 93.2% of dwellings. However, there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the national figure, which helps explain why there are far more people per bedroom here than elsewhere.

1.40 ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.40

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

93.2% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.2% ▲ +62.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 66.1%
  • 2021: 66.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yalata, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yalata, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).

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 Yalata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41669/yalata/topic/housing-dwellings