Smoky Bay, SA 5680 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smoky Bay is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5680, home to 216 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 464 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,237 /week
- Median personal income
- $662 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ceduna
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.5% of the 176 resolvable premises in Smoky 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 87.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 38 across postcode 5680 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 43% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 15 violent offences, 8 break-ins, 6 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smoky Bay?
Smoky Bay (SA 5680) had 216 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Ceduna local government area.
What is the median rent in Smoky Bay?
The median advertised rent in Smoky Bay is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Smoky Bay?
Smoky Bay is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Smoky Bay?
Across postcode 5680, 38 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (15), break-ins (8), theft (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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