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SA · Streaky Bay Council
Streaky Bay, 5680
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,483
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.1%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,111/wk
Employment rate
54.5%
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Streaky Bay Council, Streaky 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 families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Streaky Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$385/wk
Houses $400 · Units $310
Population (ERP)
1,483
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
27.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#93
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5578th in Australia
- State rank
- 562nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #93 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #166 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $310
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $385
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
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
1,483(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.1% over 5 years · 66th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +58
- Growth rank in SA
- 66th 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 (~1,500), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,436
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,111
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 213 of 769
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,278
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 519 / 5 / 8 (+ 11 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 24
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 7
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -51.9%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Fraud, Deception And Related Offences2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Streaky Bay Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 276 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
- Streaky Bay Children's CentreMontgomerie TerracePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Streaky Bay Children's Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bay Rd / Wells St - West side (Streaky Bay Newsagency)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Streaky Bay Hospital (6.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Streaky Bay Hospital1 Flinders DrivePublic Hospital
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)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.8
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· 32 proposals
August 2026
- Detached dwelling and ancillary outbuildings13 MOUNT MARIA DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and ancillary outbuilding1 BOCKELBERG HILL DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
July 2026
- Combined shed and dwelling (detached dwelling)57 WHEATON DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 26003045 to increase footprint and orientation of the dwelling and alter siting of outbuilding8 KENNEDY RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding16 BOCKELBERG HILL DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Carport80 MOUNT MARIA DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and ancillary outbuilding52 FLINDERS DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 25023651 to alter siting and wall height3 EYRE AV STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- StoreLOT 5 WHEATON DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling and outbuildingLOT 52 CAPE BAUER DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Construct a Stratco pergola.25 LOVESHACK RTE STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
May 2026
- Detached dwelling with attached deck and verandah, an ablution block, and a verandah attached to existing outbuilding.405 SCEALE BAY RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Detached dwellingLOT 62 WALLSCHUTZKY RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 22026407 to reduce the building footprint, remove lower level and associated external changes and building siting.15 LOVESHACK RTE STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Land division to separate pieces into two allotments126 MUDGE RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding and verandah/deck.6 WHARFF ST STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Realignment of boundaries of allotment 53 to allow for encroachment of building works on abutting allotment 100411 HERBERT EDWARDS DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680;LOT 1004 BACK BEACH RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with attached verandahLOT 284 AITCHISON RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Detached dwellingLOT 23 KENNEDY RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
March 2026
- Variation to DA 25020906 to alter roof pitch, internal and external alterations and increase size of garage27 HERBERT EDWARDS DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, to include a verandah and upper storey.36 BROUGHAM PL STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and ancillary outbuilding8 KENNEDY RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Outbuilding64 KENNEDY RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Boundary adjustment (2 into 2)28701 FLINDERS HWY STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- two verandahsLOT 38 CLEARWATER DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Detached dwelling6 WHARFF ST STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
February 2026
- Extension to existing outbuilding (3m, one additional bay)203 LITTLE ISLANDS RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey residential dwelling and outbuilding1 HERBERT EDWARDS DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Detached dwelling and outbuilding25 JOHNSON ST STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)18 DODGSON DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding associated with the existing oyster processing facility.79 STANLEY WILLIAMS RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling and attached Deck11 WHARFF ST STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to DA 22017511 – increase in portico deck, rear verandah and inclusion of outbuilding forward of the dwelling.5 HERBERT EDWARDS DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of a Detached DwellingLOT 50 CLEARWATER DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25015724 - Construction of a detached dwelling20 GIBSON WAY STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling, outbuilding with attached verandah, and retaining wallLOT 27 JAMES CT STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Boundary realignment9B MCCORMACK WAY STREAKY BAY SA 5680;LOT 50 MCCORMACK WAY STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Domestic Storage shed (Outbuilding)6 MONTGOMERIE TCE STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
October 2025
- single storey detached dwelling with associated verandah, garage (outbuilding) and carport10 BOCKELBERG HILL DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Proposed dwelling with incorporated consulting room (dentist)LOT 24 KENNEDY RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation, and associated fencing and retaining36 FLINDERS DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated outbuildingLOT 78 CLEARWATER DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)75 KENNEDY RD STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding15 HERBERT EDWARDS DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Decision 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
2 heritage places
- Eyre's Waterhole (former Cooeyana Well)Flinders Highway, Near STREAKY BAYState heritage
- Kirkala Station, Outstation, including Two-Roomed Cottage, External Bakehouse and Underground TankPoochera Road STREAKY BAYState 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 108.6 km away).
Coalition 69.6%Labor 30.4%
14.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Streaky BayLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- WirrullaLabor 21.8% · Coalition 78.2% TPP (2025)52.4 km away
- PoocheraLabor 14.9% · Coalition 85.1% TPP (2025)54.5 km away
- Port KennyLabor 22.8% · Coalition 77.2% TPP (2025)57.6 km away
- Smoky BayLabor 23.7% · Coalition 76.3% TPP (2025)58.5 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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 Streaky Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.