Council (LGA) · Area profile

Yorke Peninsula

5,900 km²

Yorke Peninsula stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with a strikingly large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has very low household incomes and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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📍 Yorke Peninsula, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population11,598▲ +5.2%since 2011 Median age57 yrs▲ +9.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.9%People aged 65 and over35.8%Children under 1513.5%People in a de facto relationship10.8%▲ +14.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Yorke Peninsula, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).

Seniors (65+)35.8%

Older adults (45–64)28.7%

Young adults (25–44)15.4%

Children (0–14)13.5%

Youth (15–24)6.7%

Marital status

In Yorke Peninsula, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 24%.

Married54%
Never married24%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Yorke Peninsula, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 6%.

Australia82.5%

England4.9%

Philippines0.4%

New Zealand0.3%

Italy0.1%

India0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

South Africa0.1%

China0.0%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

Yorke Peninsula splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (36%), with German at 8%.

English44.6%

Australian42.6%

German9.9%

Scottish8.6%

Irish7.6%

Italian1.2%

Dutch1.2%

Filipino0.4%

Greek0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Language

People using another language at home1.6%

Language used at home

In Yorke Peninsula, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only90.5%

Italian0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion42.3%

Religious affiliation

In Yorke Peninsula, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 47%.

Christianity52%
No religion47%
Buddhism0%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.2%

Highest year of school

In Yorke Peninsula, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (23%).

Year 1233.4%

Year 1122.8%

Year 1021.2%

Year 9 or below13.7%

Highest qualification level

In Yorke Peninsula, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV41.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.6%

Bachelor degree12.3%

Certificate I / II2.6%

Postgraduate degree1.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.8%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Yorke Peninsula — Engineering & related leads at 22%, ahead of Management & commerce (15%) and Health (14%).

Engineering & related17.2%

Management & commerce11.3%

Health10.8%

Education8.8%

Society & culture7.7%

Agriculture & environment7.1%

Architecture & building6.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Creative arts1.2%

Natural & physical sciences1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$544▲ +38.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$960▲ +33.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,318▲ +48.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.2%

Household income distribution

In Yorke Peninsula, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49935.8%

Under $65027.5%

$1,500–$2,99920.3%

$3,000–$3,9993.9%

$4,000 or more3.4%

Personal income distribution

In Yorke Peninsula, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

Under $65051.9%

$650–$1,49927.2%

$1,500–$2,9999.6%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.5%People with a mental health condition9.1%People needing help with daily activities7.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Yorke Peninsula, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.

None51.0%

One condition23.8%

Two conditions9.4%

Three or more6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Yorke Peninsula — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (14%) and Mental health (13%).

Arthritis17.1%

Asthma9.8%

Mental health9.1%

Diabetes8.9%

Other condition8.6%

Heart disease7.4%

Cancer4.8%

Lung condition3.6%

Stroke1.7%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers28.1%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid19.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families9.7%People living alone35.0%▲ +9.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Yorke Peninsula, the largest group is Couples without children at 49%, followed by Couples with children (41%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples without children49%
Couples with children41%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In Yorke Peninsula, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (8%).

2 people44.4%

1 person35.0%

3 people7.9%

4 people7.1%

5 people3.6%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▲ +44.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$997▲ +2.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting17.3%Homes owned outright55.1%Separate (detached) houses94.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.6%▲ +3.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Yorke Peninsula, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Owned outright56%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Rented18%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Yorke Peninsula, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Other dwelling2%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Yorke Peninsula, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms51.8%

4 bedrooms21.0%

2 bedrooms17.4%

1 bedroom3.9%

5 or more3.8%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Yorke Peninsula, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

$200–$34948.3%

Under $20039.6%

$350–$5491.9%

$550–$7490.4%

$750 or more0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Yorke Peninsula, Under $1,000 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Under $1,00048.0%

$1,000–$1,79936.0%

$1,800–$2,9997.9%

$3,000 or more3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.7%▼ -22.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Yorke Peninsula splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (39%) and 1 vehicle (35%), with 3 vehicles at 14%.

2 vehicles39.2%

1 vehicle34.6%

3 vehicles13.7%

4 or more8.8%

No vehicle3.7%

How people get to work

In Yorke Peninsula, Car (driver) is the majority at 68%; Worked at home is next at 18%.

Car (driver)57.3%

Worked at home14.7%

Walked8.5%

Car (passenger)2.8%

Bicycle0.3%

Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.4%Recent arrivals from overseas2.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation43.5%Employed full-time52.2%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Yorke Peninsula — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 25%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing23.7%

Health care & social assistance10.8%

Retail trade9.3%

Education & training7.7%

Accommodation & food7.4%

Construction7.0%

Manufacturing4.7%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Public administration & safety3.9%

Administrative & support3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Yorke Peninsula, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Labourers (14%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Managers25.4%

Labourers13.4%

Technicians & trades13.0%

Community & personal service11.2%

Professionals10.5%

Clerical & administrative8.9%

Machinery operators & drivers8.4%

Sales workers7.2%

Areas within Yorke Peninsula

Yorke Peninsula - North Yorke Peninsula - South

Nearby areas

Copper Coast Barunga West Wakefield Adelaide Plains Charles Sturt Salisbury Playford Port Adelaide Enfield

👥 Demographics & Identity