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Mount Dutton Bay, 5607

Est. population · Jun 2025

55

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.8%

Median age

57

Median income

$1,174/wk

Employment rate

43.5%

University qualified

12.5%

Work from home

25%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Holiday parks
  • Remote
What Mount Dutton Bay is known for: Holiday parks, Remote

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Suburb profile

Mount Dutton Bay is a remote locality in South Australia, in Lower Eyre Peninsula Council. It is close to Mount Dutton Bay Jetty and Lake Wangary.

Local amenities is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for remote localities. 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 heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places, with heritage listings 100% above the peer median, and university qualifications are a relative strength. Socio-economic advantage sits below the peer median.

Overall, Mount Dutton Bay suits people prioritising local amenities and heritage character over socio-economic advantage.

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

Remote locality · compared with remote localities in South Australia (321)

Strengths

  • Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
  • Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places
  • University qualifications are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Socio-economic advantage sits below the peer median

What stands out

  • Mount Dutton Bay Jetty
  • Lake Wangary
  • Mount Dutton Bay Woolshed
  • Mount Dutton Bay Conservation Park
  • Mount Dutton
  • Lower Eyre Peninsula

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Mount Dutton Bay compares

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$300/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

55

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

78.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

68th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

29th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

0%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

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

55(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 29th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+3.8%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in SA
29th 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
53
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,174
Dwelling vacancy
78.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
63 of 80
Median monthly mortgage
$834
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$300
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
81.2% / 18.8% / 0%
Employment rate
43.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
25% / 0% / 45%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 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

12.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 16.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified12.5% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified14.6% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational16.7% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below56.2% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

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

  • Management and commerce41.7%
  • Health33.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies25%
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)
$54,239

50th percentile in SA · -8% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$54,809

40th percentile in SA · -16% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

57th percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$90,928

65th percentile in SA · +44% vs Australia

Residents with business income
12.0%

67th percentile in SA · +15% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5607 — 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
3,044
Taxpayers reporting net rent
397
Median net rent
$918
Taxpayers reporting business income
367
Taxable income vs state median
0%
Salary / wages vs state median
-5%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
+17%
Business income vs state median
+9%

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

9.5% born overseas

Language at home
47 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
4 (9.5%)
Australian citizens
47

Religion

41.5%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 41.5%, while Christianity accounts for 39.6%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion41.5%45.2%
Christianity39.6%40%
Other / not stated18.9%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican22.6%7.2%

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
3
Against the person
2
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 26 residents
State crime-rate percentile
67.8th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
25
Decrease (daily rate)
-72.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
0
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
0

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property1
  • Serious Assault2

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

5 mapped amenities

3 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
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Public toilets
Camping & holiday parks(3)
  • Campground
  • Mount Dutton Bay Rest AreaCampground
  • Mt Dutton Bay WoolshedCampground
Other(1)
  • Mt Dutton Bay WoolshedAttraction

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
28°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
Cummins and District Memorial Hospital (40.5 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
18.2

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

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° / 15°
Rainfall
50 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 11°
Rainfall
77 mm · ~10 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 7°
Rainfall
154 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 10°
Rainfall
93 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· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling Extension and Alterations (Replacement of existing deck to habitable room)
    83 DOLPHIN DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    1-15 WOOLSHED DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals

  • August 2023

  • Domestic storage shed (Outbuilding)
    223 SHELLY BEACH RD MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Under Assessment

  • July 2023

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    8 STARFISH LANE MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of a partially elevated single storey detached dwelling with an alfreso and an attached deck and ramp
    76 WOOLSHED DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah over an existing deck
    145 DOLPHIN DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Outbuilding
    9 HENDERSON CT MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Outbuilding (garage)
    11 HENDERSON CT MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Addition to Existing Dwelling and New Shed
    145 DOLPHIN DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made

  • September 2021

  • Outbuilding (Garage)
    50 WOOLSHED DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made

  • August 2021

  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    6 BROCCABRUNA DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Decommissioning of Existing Dwelling for Storage Purposes and New Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    50 WEST BAY RD MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made

  • August 2020

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling
    74 WOOLSHED DR MOUNT DUTTON BAY SA 5607Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • House- South to turn off to Dutton Bay - Previous ChurchSection 219, HUndered Lake Wangary MOUNT DUTTON BAYLocal heritage
  • Mount Dutton Bay JettyLot 10 Woolshed Drive MOUNT DUTTON BAYState heritage
  • Mount Dutton Bay WoolshedLot 874 Woolshed Drive MOUNT DUTTON BAYState heritage
  • Shearer's Quarters - Mount Dutton BayPart Section 231, Hundred Lake Wangary MOUNT DUTTON BAYLocal heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
93.3% 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 64.2 km away).

Coalition 64.2%Labor 35.8%

9.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • WangaryLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
  • Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
  • CumminsLabor 21.2% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)39.9 km away
  • North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)42.0 km away
  • Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)44.5 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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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