Arno Bay, SA 5603 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Arno Bay is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5603, home to 314 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tumby Bay local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 228 km from the Adelaide CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$183 /wk
Population314
Median age52
Area233.6 km²
To CBD228 km
LGACleve

Demographics

Population
314
Median age
52 years
Median household income
$982 /week
Median personal income
$582 /week
Median family income
$1,221 /week
Average household size
2.2
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Cleve
Statistical region (SA4)
South Australia - Outback
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Grey
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$183 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Rent share of household income
19%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 5 parks and reserves
  • 1 supermarket
  • 2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 98.6% of the 292 resolvable premises in Arno Bay. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
  • Fixed Wireless: 98.6%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 15 across postcode 5603 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 150% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 5 property damage, 4 violent offences, 3 theft.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Arno Bay?

Arno Bay (SA 5603) had 314 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Cleve local government area.

What is the median rent in Arno Bay?

The median advertised rent in Arno Bay is $183/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Arno Bay?

Arno Bay is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Arno Bay?

Across postcode 5603, 15 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (5), violent (4), theft (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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