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SA · Barunga West Council
Fisherman Bay, 5522
Est. population · Jun 2025
146
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
64
Median income
$495/wk
Employment rate
26.5%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Barunga West Council, Fisherman Bay keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
At a glance
Fisherman Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
146
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
75.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
17th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
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
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
146(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 17th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in SA
- 17th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $495
- Dwelling vacancy
- 75.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 290 of 383
- Median monthly mortgage
- $932
- Employment rate
- 26.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 90 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Port Broughton and District Hospital and Health Service (10.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.2
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
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· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)13 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- ADDITION & ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING, CARPORT & SHED36 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
July 2026
- Retaining wall13 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522;15 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport57 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) and Carport15 SNOOK RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construct new colorbond shed on boundary17 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed), Verandah and Fence82 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25030651 to re-site bathroom structure, and alterations/additions to dwelling (infill of verandah to dwelling)4 CATFISH LANE FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling112 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Carport – 5.5m x 3m x 2.7m high (top of gutter) Shed – 7.19m x 7m x 3.3m wall height (max) Retaining wall – Max height 1.4m42 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage and rumpus room)34 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Storage)12 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522;7 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
March 2026
- Flat Roof Carport 6m x 6m x 3m31 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Fencing - side and rear post and rail solid steel fencing to a maximum height of 2.0 metres (0.2m plinth plus 1.8m fence)1 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Verandah79 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling together with associated earthworks, attached carport and verandah12 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling44 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Construction of a Fence34 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
October 2025
- Single storey dwelling addition (bathroom and wet area) and construction outbuilding (garage) together with ancillary earthworks4 CATFISH LANE FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing built form including the change of use to shop, and the construction of a verandah and garage.5 SILVER PERCH RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Construction of a Carport25 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Construction of a Fence35 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling42 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, associated earthworks, outbuilding (domestic storage shed) and fence64 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Verandah38 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)37 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Partial demolition of an existing detached dwelling, dwelling alterations and additions, and outbuilding (garage)83 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
June 2025
- Install Pool Type Fence Between 2 Shed on Adjoining Properties125 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522;127 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)82 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
May 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding (Garage) (9m X 6m X 3.55m h)54 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
April 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) (replacing existing outbuilding)6 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
March 2025
- New Colorbond Verandah 6mL x 4.5mW x 3mH Colour: Paperbark Stormwater to new Modular Tank to be installed next to proposed verandah.85 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
February 2025
- Enclose of boundary side of existing carport117 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling together with Carport and Deck15 SNOOK RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Carport16 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- VERANDAH25 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Construction of a pre-coloured steel (Colorbond - white) fence along northern boundary - 8.5m long x 1.2m high36 -38 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Carport - 12m x 5.5m x 3m24 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
October 2024
- Carport (11.5m x 3.9m x 3.2m high)81 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling45 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Carport and Garage)33 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling together with domestic outbuilding (shed) on side and rear boundary17 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
August 2024
- Open-style fence (17m length x 1.2m high) along side boundary incorporating rear and front gates38 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Change of land use to residential (dwelling) with separate outbuilding and carport37 SNOOK RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Former RAAF Gunnery Range (including row of six timber target frames, each with a large Roman numeral; two concrete shelters)Old Pirie Road PORT BROUGHTONState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
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 37.1 km away).
Coalition 63.5%Labor 36.5%
8.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Port BroughtonLabor 34.4% · Coalition 65.6% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- RedhillLabor 24.9% · Coalition 75.1% TPP (2025)23.5 km away
- Crystal BrookLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)28.6 km away
- Risdon Park SouthLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)34.5 km away
- Risdon Park EastLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)35.6 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Barunga West Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.