SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Wool Bay, SA, 5575
Current weather
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86% humidity · 29.8 km/h wind · 13.9° / 11.9° today · 15.9 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Wool Bay is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 154 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $290, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $700
- Dwelling vacancy
- 58.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 95 of 162
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 26.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $290
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Esplanade / Fourth St - East side (Wool Bay Holiday Units)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
35 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage shed)20 FIFTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
April 2026
- Carport10 -12 FIFTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land division - 1 into 360 MOORARA RD WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
February 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling including verandah & balcony18A ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Garage18A ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
January 2026
- Dwelling addition (including bedroom, study and ensuite) and Alfresco (including deck, access ramps and landings).44 FIFTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling9 -15 THIRD ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Partial Demolition, Additions and Alterations to Existing Wharf-34.96040, 137.77527;LOT 1 KLEIN POINT RD WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Colorbond Outbuilding (garage)41 SIXTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
April 2025
- Telecommunication TowerLOT 141 CORINGLE RD WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Outbuilding - Shed26 SIXTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling11 FIFTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
June 2024
- Dwelling Addition and Carport23 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
January 2024
- Replacement Building52-54 FIFTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Outbuilding (carport - partly enclosed)6 THIRD ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
June 2023
- at the moment we have no shed. i would like to erect a skillion shed at the back of the property off of the under cover car park. it would have a flat roof and would be in line with the laundry at the opposite side of the house. this would look alot better than putting a gable shed roof which would look out of place and also as the balcony over looks the shed i would like to keep it flat. the shed would be 5.6x6.2m9 NORTH TCE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Outbuilding (Shed)60 MOORARA RD WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
August 2022
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Pergolas, Deck & Outbuilding (Shed)18A ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
July 2022
- Agricultural Building (Grain Storage Shed) and Above Ground Rain Water Tank178 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
June 2022
- Garage25-27 SIXTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
February 2022
- Outbuilding (Garage)43 SIXTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
January 2022
- New verandah and carport27 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2021· 8 proposals
October 2021
- Outbuilding (Shed)2 SECOND ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
August 2021
- 12m x 9 m x 3.6 m shed and rain water tank26 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding39 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
June 2021
- Outbuilding (Garage 7.6m x 9.144m x 3.658m wall height)4 FIRST ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage 7.6m x 9.144m x 3.048m wall height)18 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
May 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling1 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Two Verandahs & a Carport8 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
February 2021
- Carport, Garage & Verandah9 FIFTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with new drivewayLOT 71 OAKLANDS RD WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
November 2020
- Detached Dwelling18 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
August 2020
- Garage19 THIRD ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- ADELAIDE BRIGHTON CEMENT LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- ADELAIDE BRIGHTON CEMENT LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 12m x 9 m x 3.6 m shed and rain water tankplanning26 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- ADELAIDE BRIGHTON CEMENT LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- ADELAIDE BRIGHTON CEMENT LIMITEDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Agricultural Building (Grain Storage Shed) and Above Ground Rain Water Tankplanning178 ESPLANADE WOOL BAY SA 5575Lodged 06 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning10 -12 FIFTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carport, Garage & Verandahplanning9 FIFTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Lodged 22 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Colorbond Outbuilding (garage)planning41 SIXTH ST WOOL BAY SA 5575Lodged 04 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with new drivewayplanningLOT 71 OAKLANDS RD WOOL BAY SA 5575Lodged 10 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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