The size of Yatala is approximately 14 square kilometres. It has 22 parks covering nearly 10.5% of total area. The population of Yatala in 2011 was 1,345 people. By 2016 the population was 1,320 showing a population decline of 1.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Yatala is 50-59 years. Households in Yatala are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Yatala work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 89% of the homes in Yatala were owner-occupied compared with 91.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,075,000.