[10] St Virgilius Church and Primitive Methodist Chapel were opened in November and December 1876 respectively.

[10] Boundaries for the locality were created on 16 December 1999 that include the site of the Government Town of Yatina.

The portion within the Northern Areas Council, being the southern side of locality, was added on 12 April 2001.

Part of Yatina on its western side was 'excluded' and added to the adjoining locality of Tarcowie on 2 August 2012 following a request from residents.

[4][1] Yatina is located within the federal division of Grey, the state electoral district of Stuart, and the local government areas of the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton and the Northern Areas Council.