Average rent in Yankalilla, SA — 2026
Yankalilla sits in the Yankalilla local government area, 65km from the Adelaide CBD, with a population of around 6,498 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $270/week — below the South Australia state median of $283/week. 15% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$270/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 6,498
- Median age
- 56
- Distance to Adelaide
- 65 km
- Households renting
- 15%
- Separate houses
- 93%
- Flats / apartments
- 2%
- Born overseas
- 17%
- Top occupation
- Managers
- LGA
- Yankalilla
ABS 2021
Renting in Yankalilla
Yankalilla sits close to the South Australia median, with renters typically paying $270/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $283/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 80% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 15% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (93%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 56 and a population of around 6,498. The most common occupation is Managers, and 17% of residents were born overseas. 65km from Adelaide, Yankalilla is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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