Yacka, SA 5470 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yacka is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5470, home to 147 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Areas local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 151 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,050 /week
- Median personal income
- $584 /week
- Median family income
- $1,775 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Northern Areas
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 32.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 56.4% of the 78 resolvable premises in Yacka. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 43.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 56.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1 across postcode 5470 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yacka?
Yacka (SA 5470) had 147 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Northern Areas local government area.
What is the median rent in Yacka?
The median advertised rent in Yacka is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Yacka?
Yacka is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (56.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yacka?
Across postcode 5470, 1 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Yacka?
In Yacka, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (32.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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