South Australia · Postcode 5222
Cuttlefish Bay postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 105 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Cuttlefish Bay at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Cuttlefish Bay ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cuttlefish Bay vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cuttlefish Bay | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,999 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 64 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Cuttlefish Bay is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5222. It lies roughly 105 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kangaroo Island.
According to the 2021 Census, Cuttlefish Bay has a population of 13 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,999, above the SA average.
Housing in Cuttlefish Bay includes a 7 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cuttlefish Bay scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Cuttlefish Bay is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Cuttlefish Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5222 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,999/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 15.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.7506335 |
| Longitude | 138.0406633 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 105 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Kangaroo Island |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
| State Electorate | Mawson |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (46.2%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (23.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (100.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.