Located in South Australia, Wool Bay sits 219 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 35 minutes by car. The locality has 154 residents, a median age of 62, and a median household income of $36,400 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality grew 11.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,062. Wool Bay is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 154. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Wool Bay sits at $380,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$380,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Land
$550,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Wool 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
- 319 m
- Rate
- -0.11 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -9.2 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Wool Bay is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wool Bay.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 174
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
Yorke Peninsula: 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
Wool Bay is home to 154 residents, with a median age of 62 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $36,000 a year, with unemployment at 17.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
154
Median Age
62
Median Household Income
$36,400/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,062/mo
Avg Household Size
1.8
Median Personal Income
$21,944/yr
Unemployment Rate
17.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
150.8%
Total Dwellings
63
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.8%
Houses
101.6%
Rental Stress
28.6%
Mortgage Stress
35.0%
Work From Home
36.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 74.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.0%
- Employment Rate
- 26.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 20.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,494 a year through Yorke Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 84%
- Industrial 13%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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: Yorke Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 97 new dwellings were approved across Yorke Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Edithburgh, 13.5 kmDry climate — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 28 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 311 m
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.5% of addresses
- 8 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 374 mm
- 68 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.2°C
- 8 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.7°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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.3 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 5575, 3 of 2,730 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (36 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5575, 1,397 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,165 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 76 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.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
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 Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
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 Wool 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 154 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 Wool Bay
Is Wool Bay a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wool Bay is low (10/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Wool Bay?
Wool 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 Wool Bay?
Wool Bay, SA had a population of 154 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wool Bay, SA?
The postcode for Wool Bay, SA is 5575.
How far is Wool Bay from Adelaide?
Wool Bay is 219 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 157 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wool Bay?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wool Bay was $36,400 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wool Bay?
There are too few current rental listings in Wool Bay for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wool Bay?
The median age of residents in Wool Bay was 62 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wool Bay walkable?
Wool Bay scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Wool Bay?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wool Bay, Edithburgh (13.5 km away), summer days average 25.2°C, winter nights 7.7°C, 374 mm of rain a year over 68 rainy days, and 8 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wool 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 Wool Bay belong to?
Wool Bay sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wool Bay?
The average residential rates bill through Yorke Peninsula is $1,494 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wool Bay?
Across Yorke Peninsula, 97 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 18.2% 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 Wool Bay in?
Wool Bay sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- 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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