SA · Barunga West Council
Fisherman Bay, 5522
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Fisherman Bay is a residential smaller community in Barunga West with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $495
- Dwelling vacancy
- 75.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 290 of 383
- Median monthly mortgage
- $932
- Employment rate
- 26.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
104 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Construct new colorbond shed on boundary17 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed), Verandah and Fence82 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling112 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Carport – 5.5m x 3m x 2.7m high (top of gutter) Shed – 7.19m x 7m x 3.3m wall height (max) Retaining wall – Max height 1.4m42 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage and rumpus room)34 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Storage)12 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522;7 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
March 2026
- Flat Roof Carport 6m x 6m x 3m31 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Fencing - side and rear post and rail solid steel fencing to a maximum height of 2.0 metres (0.2m plinth plus 1.8m fence)1 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Verandah79 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling together with associated earthworks, attached carport and verandah12 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling44 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Construction of a Fence34 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
October 2025
- Single storey dwelling addition (bathroom and wet area) and construction outbuilding (garage) together with ancillary earthworks4 CATFISH LANE FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing built form including the change of use to shop, and the construction of a verandah and garage.5 SILVER PERCH RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Construction of a Carport25 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Construction of a Fence35 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling42 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, associated earthworks, outbuilding (domestic storage shed) and fence64 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
- Verandah38 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)37 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Partial demolition of an existing detached dwelling, dwelling alterations and additions, and outbuilding (garage)83 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
June 2025
- Install Pool Type Fence Between 2 Shed on Adjoining Properties125 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522;127 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)82 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
May 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding (Garage) (9m X 6m X 3.55m h)54 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
April 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) (replacing existing outbuilding)6 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Under Assessment
March 2025
- New Colorbond Verandah 6mL x 4.5mW x 3mH Colour: Paperbark Stormwater to new Modular Tank to be installed next to proposed verandah.85 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
February 2025
- Enclose of boundary side of existing carport117 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling together with Carport and Deck15 SNOOK RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Carport16 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- VERANDAH25 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Construction of a pre-coloured steel (Colorbond - white) fence along northern boundary - 8.5m long x 1.2m high36 -38 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Carport - 12m x 5.5m x 3m24 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
October 2024
- Carport (11.5m x 3.9m x 3.2m high)81 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling45 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Carport and Garage)33 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling together with domestic outbuilding (shed) on side and rear boundary17 TREVALLY RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
August 2024
- Open-style fence (17m length x 1.2m high) along side boundary incorporating rear and front gates38 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Change of land use to residential (dwelling) with separate outbuilding and carport37 SNOOK RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
July 2024
- New Colorbond (Woodland Grey) fence erected across the rear property boundary (8.64m length x 1.8m high)6 TROUT RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision Made
- Verandah Patio / Freestanding46 SNAPPER RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- 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 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alterations and additions to existing built form including the change of use to shop, and the construction of a verandah and garage.planning5 SILVER PERCH RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning16 WHITING RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Lodged 17 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport (11.5m x 3.9m x 3.2m high)planning81 DOLPHIN RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Lodged 21 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Carport - 12m x 5.5m x 3mplanning24 MULLET RD FISHERMAN BAY SA 5522Lodged 14 Nov 2024 · 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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