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Smoky Bay SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Smoky Bay SA is 216 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Smoky Bay is $662 per week ($34,424 per year). Median rent in Smoky Bay is $200 per week ($867 per month). Smoky Bay has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Smoky Bay has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Smoky Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smoky Bay is $1,000.

There were 6 recorded offences in Smoky Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Smoky Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Smoky Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$662/wk

$34,424 per year

#6114 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Smoky Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (108) Female 49.1% (104)

Population Density

0.5

people per km²

216 people · 467.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Smoky 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Smoky Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.8% 44 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.2% 25 dwellings

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

Smoky Bay Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

5.2%

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

Smoky Bay Religion

No Religion

44.1%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

15.5%

Not stated

10.5%

Uniting Church

7.3%

Lutheran

4.5%

Other Religions Tot

1.4%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Smoky Bay Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

28.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

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

Smoky Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

32.7% 52 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 41 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

39.6% 63 people

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

Smoky Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

29.6%

Bachelor Degree

11.1%

Certificate I/II

9.3%

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

Smoky Bay Occupation

Managers

37.0%

Professionals

21.7%

Labourers

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.5%

Clerical & Administrative

6.5%

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

Smoky Bay Field of Study

Engineering

27.5%

Agriculture & Environment

17.5%

Health

17.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

12.5%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Society & Culture

7.5%

Management & Commerce

7.5%

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

Smoky Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Smoky Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Smoky Bay Marital Status

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Married

59.5% 110

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Divorced

9.2% 17

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Widowed

7.6% 14

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Never married

23.8% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Smoky Bay Ancestry

Australian

36.8%

English

32.1%

Irish

9.6%

German

9.3%

Scottish

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Other

2.5%

Dutch

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Smoky Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

66.7%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

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

Smoky Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 11

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No need for assistance

97.3% 393

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

Smoky Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

29.3% 51

—

Not a volunteer

70.7% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Smoky Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

21.1%

$800-$999/mo

21.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Smoky Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.4%

Walked only

7.9%

Did not go to work

6.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Bicycle

3.4%

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

Smoky Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

23.6%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

23.6%

4+ vehicles

12.4%

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

Smoky Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

48.9%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

6+ bedrooms

5.7%

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

Smoky Bay Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

24.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Smoky Bay Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

377

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Smoky Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Smoky Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

17.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Smoky Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

54.4%

Couple — children under 15

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Smoky Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 23

—

Did not provide

87.2% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Smoky Bay Children Ever Born

2 children

70.0%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

16.0%

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

Smoky Bay When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Smoky Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Smoky Bay Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

53.3%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Smoky Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

179

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Smoky Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Smoky Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Assault

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Smoky Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,237/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Smoky Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,360/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,037/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk Save: $11/wk

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Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Risdon Park

Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Whyalla Norrie

Income: $596/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Smoky Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Gillentown

Pop: 108 Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $201/wk

Iron Knob

Pop: 110 Income: $457/wk Rent: $130/wk

Stone Well

Pop: 110 Income: $812/wk Rent: $390/wk

Rowland Flat

Pop: 110 Income: $1,069/wk Rent: $312/wk

Bull Creek (SA)

Pop: 111 Income: $643/wk Rent: $400/wk

Donovans

Pop: 111 Income: $465/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smoky Bay

What is the population of Smoky Bay SA?

The population of Smoky Bay SA is 216 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Smoky Bay is ranked #6,757 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Smoky Bay?

The median personal income in Smoky Bay SA is $662 per week, or $34,424 per year.The median household income is $1,237 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Smoky Bay is ranked #6,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Smoky Bay?

Median rent in Smoky Bay SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Smoky Bay ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Smoky Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smoky Bay SA is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Smoky Bay?

The median age in Smoky Bay SA is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Smoky Bay a good suburb to live in?

Smoky Bay is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 216.The median income is $662/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41348. All dollar figures in AUD.