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Streaky Bay
South Australia · South Australia - Outback · 2,153 people · 36 suburbs · 6 postcodes
Streaky Bay at a glance
Map shows the Streaky Bay LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Streaky Bay is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 36 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 6,188 km². Streaky Bay has a population of 2,153 , ranking #57 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Streaky Bay (1,436 residents).About 4.5% of residents were born overseas and 1.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 399 (19.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 129 (6.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 424 (20.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 615 (29.4%) |
| 65+ years | 527 (25.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Streaky Bay
2 schools across Streaky Bay: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 970 (range 962 to 977). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 2 schools in Streaky Bay, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streaky Bay Area School | Government | Combined | Streaky Bay | 276 | 977 |
| Miltaburra Area School | Government | Combined | Wirrulla | 61 | 962 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Streaky Bay. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Streaky Bay
Streaky Bay contains 36 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streaky Bay | 5680 | 1,436 | $1,111/wk | 48 |
| Wirrulla | 5661 | 107 | $979/wk | 41 |
| Poochera | 5655 | 67 | $1,062/wk | 38 |
| Haslam | 5680 | 63 | $1,124/wk | 49 |
| Sceale Bay | 5680 | 55 | $866/wk | 58 |
| Perlubie | 5680 | 45 | $962/wk | 62 |
| Colley | 5671 | 40 | $2,083/wk | 45 |
| Kaldoonera | 5655 | 38 | $1,624/wk | 45 |
| Chandada | 5680 | 37 | $1,593/wk | 45 |
| Petina | 5680 | 36 | $1,624/wk | 37 |
| Cungena | 5660 | 25 | $2,749/wk | 37 |
| Eba Anchorage | 5680 | 25 | $941/wk | 68 |
| Mortana | 5671 | 23 | $1,649/wk | 20 |
| Tyringa | 5671 | 18 | $575/wk | 58 |
| Chilpenunda | 5660 | 17 | $1,149/wk | 26 |
| Yanerbie | 5680 | 17 | $2,250/wk | 55 |
| Piednippie | 5680 | 16 | $1,375/wk | 41 |
| Inkster | 5680 | 14 | $1,574/wk | 52 |
| Mount Cooper | 5671 | 14 | $899/wk | 18 |
| Calca | 5671 | 13 | $1,124/wk | 42 |
| Maryvale | 5680 | 11 | $900/wk | 53 |
| Yantanabie | 5661 | 11 | $1,125/wk | 43 |
| Wallala | 5661 | 10 | $1,875/wk | 27 |
| Westall | 5680 | 7 | $724/wk | 50 |
| Baird Bay | 5671 | 5 | $450/wk | 70 |
| Witera | 5671 | 3 | $8,000/wk | 50 |
| Bockelberg | 5655 | |||
| Farm Beach | 5607 | |||
| Horse Peninsula | 5607 | |||
| Koolgera | 5661 | |||
| Peachna | 5607 | |||
| Sullivan | 5607 | |||
| Tulka North | 5607 | |||
| Warrachie | 5607 | |||
| Warrow | 5607 | |||
| Warunda | 5607 |
Postcodes covered
5607, 5655, 5660, 5661, 5671, 5680
Compare Streaky Bay with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Streaky Bay and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streaky Bay (SA) | 2,153 | 47.1 | 960 | 17.2% | 4.5% |
| Lower Eyre Peninsula | 5,864 | 44.3 | 983 | 14.8% | 6.4% |
| Elliston | 1,019 | 43.1 | 952 | 17.2% | 6.1% |
| Ceduna | 3,501 | 40.2 | 927 | 39.6% | 7.5% |
| Unincorporated SA | 2,874 | 42.1 | 902 | 45.9% | 8.7% |
| Wudinna | 1,168 | 43.2 | 971 | 22.1% | 3.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Streaky Bay
What is the population of Streaky Bay?
The 2021 Census recorded 2,153 people living in Streaky Bay, across 36 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Streaky Bay?
Streaky Bay contains 36 suburbs. The most populous are Streaky Bay, Wirrulla, Poochera, Haslam, Sceale Bay.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Streaky Bay?
Streaky Bay covers 6 postcodes: 5607, 5655, 5660, 5661, 5671, 5680.
How many schools are in Streaky Bay?
Streaky Bay has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Streaky Bay?
Streaky Bay has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 960, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.