Yorketown · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yorketown

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

Much lower housing costs than most areas define Yorketown, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $915. This makes the town far more affordable than the state and national figures. Over half of the homes here are owned outright, creating a strong sense of stability in the local property market.

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📍 Yorketown, Suburb / Locality

Where Yorketown sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Yorketown — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yorketown$200
5576, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300 and far below the national average. Mortgage payments are also far below the national level, with 61.3% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$200 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$915 ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,067
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $915

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yorketown, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yorketown, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 51.2% of dwellings owned outright—a figure far above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, 21.5% of households rent, which is well below the South Australian average of 27.6%.

21.5% ▼ -13.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.0%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yorketown, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate detached houses make up 95.9% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.9% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yorketown, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yorketown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yorketown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41689/yorketown/topic/housing-dwellings