Denial Bay SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Denial Bay, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Denial Bay SA is 153 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Denial Bay is $601 per week ($31,252 per year). Median rent in Denial Bay is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Denial Bay has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Denial Bay has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denial Bay is $1,248.

There were 4 recorded offences in Denial Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Denial Bay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Denial Bay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$601/wk
$31,252 per year
#7073 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
#5794 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,248/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Denial Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (78) Female 49.0% (75)

Population Density

2.6
people per km²
153 people · 59.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,542
Family income/wk

Denial Bay Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Denial Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
57.4% 27 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.6% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Denial Bay Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Denial Bay Religion

No Religion
47.6%
Lutheran
13.8%
Anglican
13.8%
Catholic
11.0%
Not stated
6.2%
Pentecostal
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Denial Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
38.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Denial Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous
50.0%
Other
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Denial Bay Employment

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Employed full-time
34.0% 36 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 26 people
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Not in labour force
41.5% 44 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Denial Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
62.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
27.1%
Bachelor Degree
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Denial Bay Occupation

Managers
25.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Labourers
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Denial Bay Field of Study

Education
22.6%
Management & Commerce
22.6%
Engineering
19.4%
Health
16.1%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Creative Arts
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Denial Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Denial Bay Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
15.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Denial Bay Marital Status

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Married
53.0% 61
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Divorced
12.2% 14
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Widowed
4.3% 5
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Never married
30.4% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Denial Bay Ancestry

English
33.5%
Australian
23.5%
German
10.0%
Other
8.0%
Scottish
6.5%
Irish
5.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.5%
Maori
3.0%
Dutch
1.5%
Filipino
1.5%
Italian
1.5%
Polish
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Denial Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.5%
Primary — Catholic
19.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
19.4%
Pre-school
16.1%
Secondary — Government
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Denial Bay Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.2% 22
No need for assistance
92.8% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Denial Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer
29.2% 33
Not a volunteer
70.8% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Denial Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
23.1%
$600-$799/mo
23.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Denial Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.0%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Denial Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Denial Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.5%
2 bedrooms
13.2%
3 bedrooms
56.6%
4 bedrooms
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Denial Bay Population Mobility

20.4%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Denial Bay Indigenous Population

11.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
32
Indigenous residents
260
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Denial Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
14
Heart disease
10
Arthritis
9
Asthma
8
Cancer
4
Diabetes
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Denial Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Denial Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
53.4%
Couple — no children
37.1%
One parent — no children under 15
4.3%
Couple — no children under 15
2.6%
One parent — children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Denial Bay Military Service

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Never served
95.5% 106
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Previously served
4.5% 5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Denial Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 14
Did not provide
87.2% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Denial Bay Children Ever Born

No children
7.1%
1 child
7.1%
2 children
52.4%
3 children
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Denial Bay When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
4
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Denial Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
11.3%
5–14 hours
32.2%
15–29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
15.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Denial Bay Household Size

1 person
37.5%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
8.9%
4 persons
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Denial Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
117
Moved from SA
17
Moved — same area (SA2)
5
Moved from WA
5
Moved from overseas
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Denial Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.4%
Blended family — no other children
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Denial Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault
2
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Denial Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,024/wk
Median Rent $265/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Denial Bay

≈ $4,437/month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $759/wk
Rent share 25.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Denial Bay vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denial Bay

What is the population of Denial Bay SA?

The population of Denial Bay SA is 153 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².Denial Bay is ranked #7,708 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Denial Bay?

The median personal income in Denial Bay SA is $601 per week, or $31,252 per year.The median household income is $1,024 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Denial Bay is ranked #7,073 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Denial Bay?

Median rent in Denial Bay SA is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Denial Bay ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Denial Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denial Bay SA is $1,248. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Denial Bay?

The median age in Denial Bay SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Denial Bay a good suburb to live in?

Denial Bay is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 153.The median income is $601/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40361. All dollar figures in AUD.