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Bluff Beach, 5575

Est. population · Jun 2025

43

Growth (1 yr)

+2.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.9%

Median age

59

Median income

$1,625/wk

Employment rate

59%

University qualified

15.8%

Work from home

18.2%

Languages at home

6.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Rural living
What Bluff Beach is known for: Rural living

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Suburb profile

Bluff Beach is a rural locality in South Australia, in Yorke Peninsula Council. It is close to the Hardwicke Bay and the Yorke Peninsula.

Mapped flood cover is slightly stronger than in comparable places, and recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 100% below the peer median, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 88% above the peer median, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places, well above typical levels for rural localities, and household incomes are a relative strength, with household incomes 18% above the peer median.

Overall, Bluff Beach suits people prioritising university qualifications.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in South Australia (602)

Strengths

  • Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
  • Household incomes are a relative strength

Weaknesses

No relative weaknesses against comparable places.

What stands out

  • Bluff Beach
  • Hardwicke Bay
  • Yorke Peninsula

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Bluff Beach compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$250/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

43

+2.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

70.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

35th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

95th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

0%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

43(June 2025)

+2.4% annual · +4.9% over 5 years · 95th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.4%
5-year growth
+4.9%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in SA
95th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
41
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
70.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 41
Median monthly mortgage
$217
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$250
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
100% / 0% / 0%
Employment rate
59%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
18.2% / 0% / 63.6%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

15.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 10.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified15.8% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified31.6% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational10.5% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below42.1% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Education31.8%
  • Engineering and related technologies22.7%
  • Health22.7%
  • Society and culture22.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$44,261

11th percentile in SA · -25% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$47,571

14th percentile in SA · -27% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

64th percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$95,247

70th percentile in SA · +50% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

60th percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5575 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
1,368
Taxpayers reporting net rent
183
Median net rent
$4,026
Taxpayers reporting business income
152
Taxable income vs state median
-19%
Salary / wages vs state median
-17%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
+22%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

6.7% speak a language other than English at home; 13.3% born overseas

Language at home
42 English only · 3 other
Non-English at home
6.7%
Born overseas
6 (13.3%)
Australian citizens
41

Religion

68.3%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 68.3%, while 29.3% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion29.3%45.2%
Christianity68.3%40%
Other / not stated2.4%14.7%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State crime-rate percentile
35.2th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
12
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
0
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
0

Most common offence types

  • Dangerous Or Negligent Acts1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 mapped amenities

1 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Barkers RocksCampground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
0
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown) (33.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Outbuilding (Garage) and Verandah
    5 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
  • Upper storey addition and renovation to an existing two storey dwelling
    1 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    56 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Land Division - 1 into 14 residential allotments + public road & drainage reserve
    LOT 506 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • March 2024

  • Outbuilding (9.1m x 9.1m x 3.65m)
    7 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Verandah and deck
    76 PARSONS BEACH RD BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Outbuilding
    LOT 79 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Outbuilding (21.0m x 14.0m x 4.0m).
    LOT 78 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling & outbuilding.
    LOT 79 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Carport
    5 ESPLANADE BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Two storey detached dwelling, carport, outbuilding & ancillary earthworks.
    9 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • October 2022

  • Agricultural building for implement storage.
    593 RICKABY RD BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • June 2022

  • Two Storey Detached Dwelling
    21 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • April 2022

  • Two Storey Detached Dwelling
    5 SWINCER AV BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Outbuilding (12m x 7.7m x 3.6m)
    20 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Two storey detached dwelling with front balcony and outbuilding.
    18 DAVIT DR BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • January 2021

  • Erect 9.2m x 21.3m Machinery Shed
    LOT 16 BLUFF RD BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Carport (freestanding)
    31 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

  • September 2020

  • TWO STOREY DETACHED DWELLING. 2 X 20,000 LITRE WATER TANKS, OUTBUILDING (10.24m X 7.4m X 3m), RETAINING WALLS AND ASSOCIATED EARTHWORKS
    11 EDWARDS ST BLUFF BEACH SA 5575Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
99.5% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grey
Member of Parliament
Tom VENNING (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,707
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.7 km away).

Coalition 67.8%Labor 32.3%

13.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MinlatonLabor 32.6% · Coalition 67.4% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
  • Hardwicke BayLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)18.5 km away
  • CurramulkaLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)19.7 km away
  • Port VictoriaLabor 32.4% · Coalition 67.6% TPP (2025)25.8 km away
  • WarookaLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)30.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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