South Australia · Postcode 5291
Yahl postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 384 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Yahl at a glance vs SA
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Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Yahl ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Yahl vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Yahl | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,918 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $225 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,603 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.1% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Yahl (5291) is a coastal town in regional South Australia. It lies around 384 km from Adelaide by road. The locality is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area. It is administered by Grant.
According to the 2021 Census, Yahl has a population of 817 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,918, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 7 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Yahl includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,603, with 240 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Yahl scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Yahl is served by Yahl Primary School.
Yahl is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Yahl details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5291 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 817 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,918/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $790/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $225 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,603 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 50.2 km² |
| Population Density | 16/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 240 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 7 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.877778 |
| Longitude | 140.828889 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 384 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Grant |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mount Gambier |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 168 (20.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 92 (11.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 172 (21.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 216 (26.4%) |
| 65+ years | 175 (21.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 57 (7.0%) |
| Arthritis | 55 (6.7%) |
| Diabetes | 32 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 29 (3.5%) |
| Cancer | 28 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (1.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 31 (12.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 98 (40.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 109 (45.0%) |
Schools in Yahl
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Yahl. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Yahl
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.