Median house price
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SA · Streaky Bay Council
Sceale Bay, 5680
Est. population · Jun 2025
57
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
58
Median income
$866/wk
Employment rate
51.1%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Sceale Bay offers a slower smaller community life in Streaky Bay Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Genuine distance from the metro area around Adelaide is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. 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.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Sceale Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
57
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
68.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
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
57(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 90th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in SA
- 90th 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 +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $866
- Dwelling vacancy
- 68.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 76
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 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
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
- State safety percentile
- 23.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 7
Most common offence types
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
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; 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
- Streaky Bay Hospital (31.3 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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
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
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 33 mm · ~4 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 79 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 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· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Detached dwelling and carportLOT 10 WEST TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Carport attached to existing garage7 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
May 2026
- Change of land use and construction of a building for storage purposes2 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling, outbuilding and retaining wall with fencing1 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a carport and verandah, and extension to existing outbuilding8 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding5 EAST TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Carport attached to existing shed14 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling15 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Carport6 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
June 2025
- Detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed & carport).13 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
April 2025
- Domestic outbuilding3 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- OutbuildingLOT 74 CALCA RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a verandah and outbuilding9 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling with decking and 3 domestic outbuildings21 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
June 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling with deck and domestic outbuilding (carport and garage) with attached verandah.23 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
April 2024
- Verandah attached to the existing dwelling and construction of a domestic outbuilding4 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
March 2024
- Commercial forestry (for the planting and retention of native vegetation and commercial use of the carbon absorption capacity of this vegetation)2363 SCEALE BAY RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680;LOT 141 SCEALE BAY RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680;LOT 52 SCEALE BAY RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of a verandah and deck attached to the existing dwelling19 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of an attached verandah and deck5 EAST TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, comprising a garage and upper storey addition2 WEST TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
August 2023
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 74 CALCA RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
April 2023
- Carport17 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)5 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
July 2022
- Outbuilding (storage shed)LOT 100 POINT LABATT RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)12 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
June 2022
- Commercial forestry (for the planting and retention of native vegetation and commercial use of the carbon absorption capacity of this vegetation)LOT 74 CALCA RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
March 2022
- Proposed Garage17 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 21000883 to stage the development (stage 1: outbuilding) (stage 2: dwelling)1 EAST TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
February 2022
- Proposed verandahs and decks, including one under the main roof11 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling11 WEST TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Change of use to residential dwelling9 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling incorporating a shed17 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
November 2021
- Detached dwelling and attached verandah and deck9 DUNN DR SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
October 2021
- Verandah (forward of dwelling)15 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed)4 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding19 THE PARADE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
September 2021
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding15 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
August 2021
- Store (shipping container)9 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
July 2021
- Detached dwelling with deck and verandahs, outbuilding and boundary fencing1 DUNN DR SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
June 2021
- Outbuilding15 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
April 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling and domestic outbuilding (garage)1 EAST TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
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 112.9 km away).
Coalition 74.2%Labor 25.8%
19.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Streaky BayLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)31.7 km away
- Port KennyLabor 22.8% · Coalition 77.2% TPP (2025)44.0 km away
- PoocheraLabor 14.9% · Coalition 85.1% TPP (2025)67.7 km away
- WirrullaLabor 21.8% · Coalition 78.2% TPP (2025)79.6 km away
- Smoky BayLabor 23.7% · Coalition 76.3% TPP (2025)84.2 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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