Yalata, SA 5690 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yalata is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5690, home to 313 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Maralinga Tjarutja local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 550 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median household income
- $1,142 /week
- Median personal income
- $409 /week
- Median family income
- $971 /week
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.4
- Local government area
- Unincorporated SA
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $90 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $840
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Yalata Anangu School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 22 resolvable premises in Yalata. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 914 across postcode 5690 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 26% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 352 violent offences, 220 theft, 201 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yalata?
Yalata (SA 5690) had 313 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 28. It sits within the Unincorporated SA local government area.
What is the median rent in Yalata?
The median advertised rent in Yalata is $90/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yalata?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Yalata covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yalata Anangu School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yalata?
Yalata is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yalata?
Across postcode 5690, 914 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (352), theft (220), property damage (201). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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