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Streaky Bay SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Streaky Bay SA is 1,436 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Streaky Bay is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Streaky Bay is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Streaky Bay has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Streaky Bay has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Streaky Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Streaky Bay is $1,278.

There were 6 recorded offences in Streaky Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Streaky Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Streaky Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$667/wk

$34,684 per year

#6038 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,278/mo

Avg household size: —

Streaky Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (717) Female 49.9% (715)

Population Density

2.8

people per km²

1,436 people · 511.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,495

Family income/wk

Streaky 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Streaky Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.4% 255 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.6% 160 dwellings

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

Streaky Bay Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

2.5%

India

0.6%

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

Streaky Bay Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

17.7%

Anglican

12.4%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Lutheran

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Streaky Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Streaky Bay Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

57.1%

Other

42.9%

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

Streaky Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

31.2% 323 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.2% 271 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 26 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.2% 416 people

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

Streaky Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.2%

Bachelor Degree

23.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

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

Streaky Bay Occupation

Professionals

25.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Managers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Labourers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

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

Streaky Bay Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Health

15.3%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Education

12.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Streaky Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Streaky Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Streaky Bay Marital Status

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Married

51.3% 607

↔️

Separated

3.0% 35

📋

Divorced

8.5% 101

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 70

👤

Never married

31.3% 370

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Streaky Bay Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

33.4%

Irish

9.1%

German

7.8%

Scottish

7.2%

Other

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Italian

1.2%

Indian

0.5%

Dutch

0.4%

Greek

0.4%

Maori

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Streaky Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

54.9%

Secondary — Government

28.6%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Pre-school

8.0%

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

Streaky Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 149

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 2,494

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

Streaky Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

36.1% 393

—

Not a volunteer

63.9% 696

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Streaky Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

4.6%

$450-$599/mo

5.2%

$600-$799/mo

8.5%

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Streaky Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Walked only

9.0%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bicycle

1.6%

Bus

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

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

Streaky Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Streaky Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

20.1%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Streaky Bay Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Streaky Bay Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,583

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Streaky Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Streaky Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Streaky Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.1%

Couple — children under 15

41.7%

Couple — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Streaky Bay Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 31

👤

Never served

97.2% 1,062

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Streaky Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 145

—

Did not provide

86.8% 951

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Streaky Bay Children Ever Born

No children

24.3%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

22.7%

4 children

9.1%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Streaky Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Streaky Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

24.9%

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

Streaky Bay Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

41.8%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Streaky Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,105

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Streaky Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.2%

Step family — no other children

3.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Streaky Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Streaky Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

276

total students

Streaky Bay Area School Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 276 students

977

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Streaky Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,111/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.5%

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

If you earn X in Streaky Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $4,814/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $861/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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Streaky Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Gladstone (SA)

Pop: 745 Income: $488/wk Rent: $160/wk

Glanville

Pop: 728 Income: $790/wk Rent: $310/wk

Glen Osmond

Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

Glenalta

Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk

Glossop

Pop: 919 Income: $692/wk Rent: $205/wk

Glynde

Pop: 2,102 Income: $661/wk Rent: $358/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Streaky Bay

What is the population of Streaky Bay SA?

The population of Streaky Bay SA is 1,436 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Streaky Bay is ranked #3,464 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Streaky Bay?

The median personal income in Streaky Bay SA is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year.The median household income is $1,111 per week.Family income is $1,495 per week.Streaky Bay is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Streaky Bay?

Median rent in Streaky Bay SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Streaky Bay ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Streaky Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Streaky Bay SA is $1,278. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Streaky Bay?

The median age in Streaky Bay SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Streaky Bay a good suburb to live in?

Streaky Bay is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,436.The median income is $667/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 41396. All dollar figures in AUD.