SA · Streaky Bay Council
Streaky Bay, 5680
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Green space
- Schools
- Established
Suburb profile
In Streaky Bay, Streaky Bay keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
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, and that is part of the charm. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 35 / 5 / 8
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
- 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.
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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 7
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -51.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 977
- Streaky Bay Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 977
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
292 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding16 BOCKELBERG HILL DR STREAKY BAY SA 5680Under Assessment
- 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 form a garage (outbuilding)3 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 5680Under Assessment
- 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 · 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · 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
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5110th in Australia
- State rank
- 510th in SA
- Peer rank
- #79 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #149 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime2
- Other Fraud, Deception And Related Offencescrime2
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Sct - Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6
- Streaky Bay Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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