Sceale Bay SA 5680
Sceale Bay is a rural locality in South Australia, 728 km from Adelaide CBD, around 8 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 55; the median age is 58 and the median household income is $45,032 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 31.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high coastal erosion risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Is Sceale Bay safe? Crime statistics
2024Crime in Sceale Bay sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2024.
1 offences
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Sceale Bay killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 133 m
- Rate
- -0.13 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -22.2 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Sceale Bay is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Sceale Bay.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 27
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Streaky Bay: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Sceale Bay is home to 55 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $45,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
55
Median Age
58
Median Household Income
$45,032/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$23,816/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
216.7%
Total Dwellings
24
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
34.6%
Work From Home
21.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 96.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 96.4%
- Employment Rate
- 51.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 54.5%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,943 a year through Streaky Bay based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 57%
- Rural and farming 43%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Streaky Bay
In the year to August 2026, 25 new dwellings were approved across Streaky Bay. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 25.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Streaky Bay, 23.3 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 16 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 148 m
- Annual rainfall
- 362 mm
- 62 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.2°C
- 25 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5680, 0 of 2,563 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (23 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5680, 829 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,282 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 33 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sam Telfer Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Telfer LP | 59.6% |
| 2022 | Sam Telfer LP | 53.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Sceale Bay?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 55 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Sceale Bay
Is Sceale Bay a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sceale Bay is low (29/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Sceale Bay?
Sceale Bay has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Sceale Bay?
Sceale Bay, SA had a population of 55 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sceale Bay, SA?
The postcode for Sceale Bay, SA is 5680.
How far is Sceale Bay from Adelaide?
Sceale Bay is 728 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 490 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sceale Bay?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sceale Bay was $45,032 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in Sceale Bay?
The median age of residents in Sceale Bay was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Sceale Bay?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Sceale Bay, Streaky Bay (23.3 km away), summer days average 29.2°C, winter nights 8.8°C, 362 mm of rain a year over 62 rainy days, and 25 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Sceale Bay?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Sceale Bay belong to?
Sceale Bay sits within the Streaky Bay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Sceale Bay?
The average residential rates bill through Streaky Bay is $1,943 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Sceale Bay?
Across Streaky Bay, 25 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 25.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Sceale Bay in?
Sceale Bay sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2024
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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