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Suburb Insights · SA 5261

Yumali, SA 5261 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Yumali is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 60, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 123 km from the Adelaide CBD, Yumali is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $74,724 per year.

Investment Score

29 / 100 Weak

Household incomes in Yumali sit in a comfortable mid-range for the South Australia market. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.

Location

Adelaide
Yumali
South Australia · 5261
123 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5261

Official Australia Post postcode for Yumali. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
60

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$45/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$74,724/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
123 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$867/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
84% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Yumali is a smaller community of 60 — about 2% of the South Australia suburb median (3,699) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $74,724/year is 8% below the South Australia median of $80,964, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Weekly rent of $45 covers just 22% of the median $867/month mortgage repayment, leaving a $672/month gap — investors should only pursue this suburb with a clear capital-growth thesis and sufficient external income to fund the shortfall. Yumali is 123 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Yumali vs South Australia Median

How Yumali stacks up against the median of all South Australia suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Yumali sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricYumaliSA medianΔ vs state
Population603,699-98%
Median household income$74,724/yr$80,964/yr-8%
Median rent (weekly)$45$320-86%
Median mortgage (monthly)$867$1,616-46%
Distance to CBD123 km13 km+846%
Separate houses84%73%+11pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Yumali — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 60 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider South Australia market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Weak cash flow: $45/week rent covers only 22% of the $867/month median mortgage — a $672/month gap that must be funded from other income. This suburb is a capital-growth play, not a yield play.

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Renovation / Flip

With 84% houses in a 60-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Yumali are modest for 2026 — incomes 8% below the SA median of $80,964 and a population of 60 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~22% of the typical mortgage ($195/month rent vs $867/month repayment), meaning investors will rely on capital growth rather than yield. The EquitySight investment score of 29/100 places Yumali in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yumali a good suburb for investment?

Yumali scores 29/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 60, median household income of $74,724/year and median weekly rent of $45. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Yumali?

The main demand drivers in Yumali are a median household income of $74,724/year, a dwelling mix that is 84% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Yumali?

Yumali has a usual resident population of approximately 60, compared with a South Australia suburb median of 3,699 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Yumali from the Adelaide CBD?

Yumali sits 123 km straight-line from the Adelaide CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Yumali?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $45 in Yumali, equating to approximately $2,340/year in gross rental income (state median $320/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Yumali?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yumali is $867, or approximately $10,404/year (vs $1,616/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Yumali cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $45 works out to $195/month, covering 22% of the median mortgage repayment of $867/month. That leaves a $672/month shortfall (around $8,064/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Yumali?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (60 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $867 median mortgage, the broader South Australia market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Yumali profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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