Median house price
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SA · Franklin Harbour Council
Lucky Bay, 5602
Est. population · Jun 2025
15
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
72
Median income
$669/wk
Employment rate
20%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In Franklin Harbour Council, Lucky Bay keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with ferries covering longer trips across the wider area.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Lucky Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
15
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
91.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
25th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
15(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 25th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in SA
- 25th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15
- Median age
- 72
- Median household income / week
- $669
- Dwelling vacancy
- 91.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 116
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 20%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- State safety percentile
- 75th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 7
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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
Transport(1)
1 ferry terminals
Other(3)
- Parking (2)
- Shower
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
- Cowell District Hospital and Aged Care (10.9 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
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
- 28° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 54 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 70 mm · ~9 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 77 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 65 mm · ~8 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· 1 proposal
July 2026
- Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling, comprising a two storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling, internal reconfiguration of the existing building, and external renovations to the existing building22 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24039502 - Increase in the extent of sand replenishmentLOT 2 LUCKY BAY RD LUCKY BAY SA 5602;LOT 20 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
June 2025
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 3 allotmentsLOT 2 LUCKY BAY RD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Relocation and replenishment of Sand at the Lucky Bay BeachLOT 2 LUCKY BAY RD LUCKY BAY SA 5602;LOT 20 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
November 2024
- Outbuilding77 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
August 2024
- Carport and veranda36 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a freestanding carport92 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Demolition of an existing shed and construction of a domestic outbuilding53 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
April 2023
- Shed (Outbuilding)36 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
- Carport40 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Outbuilding43 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
June 2022
- Outbuilding99 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
April 2022
- Outbuilding (replacement)70 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Outbuilding93 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
June 2021
- Community facility (shelter and storage)LOT 16 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
May 2021
- Detached dwelling, carport and verandah24 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
March 2021
- Replacement of dwelling roof and construction of deck91 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Demolition of carport and construction of replacement carport94 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
October 2020
- Shade sail structure associated with playgroundLOT 16 LUCKY BAY BVD LUCKY BAY SA 5602Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- T-PORTS PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 73.3 km away).
Coalition 68.9%Labor 31.1%
14.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CowellLabor 30.2% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
- Arno BayLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)49.5 km away
- CleveLabor 24.2% · Coalition 75.8% TPP (2025)50.5 km away
- WallarooLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)59.8 km away
- MoontaLabor 42.7% · Coalition 57.3% TPP (2025)65.4 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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