SA · Streaky Bay Council
Sceale Bay, SA, 5680
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Suburb snapshot
Sceale Bay is a small locality in the Streaky Bay area, home to around 55 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
43 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
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
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Detached dwelling including decking, and a privacy wall5 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, comprising a garage and upper storey additionplanning2 WEST TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 29 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning6 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 06 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning17 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Carport attached to existing shedplanning14 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 09 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Change of land use and construction of a building for storage purposesplanning2 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 11 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use to residential dwellingplanning9 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 01 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Commercial forestry (for the planting and retention of native vegetation and commercial use of the carbon absorption capacity of this vegetation)planning2363 SCEALE BAY RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680;LOT 141 SCEALE BAY RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680;LOT 52 SCEALE BAY RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 22 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Commercial forestry (for the planting and retention of native vegetation and commercial use of the carbon absorption capacity of this vegetation)planningLOT 74 CALCA RD SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 06 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport and verandah, and extension to existing outbuildingplanning8 CALCA ST SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 24 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling with deck and domestic outbuilding (carport and garage) with attached verandah.planning23 SOUTH TCE SCEALE BAY SA 5680Lodged 28 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site