Wool Bay, SA 5575 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wool Bay is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5575, home to 154 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yorke Peninsula local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 97 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median household income
- $700 /week
- Median personal income
- $422 /week
- Median family income
- $1,145 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Yorke Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Stansbury Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 90.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.8% of the 245 resolvable premises in Wool 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: 0.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 41 across postcode 5575 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13 violent offences, 12 property damage, 6 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wool Bay?
Wool Bay (SA 5575) had 154 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 62. It sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Wool Bay?
The median advertised rent in Wool Bay is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wool Bay?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wool Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stansbury Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wool Bay?
Wool Bay is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wool Bay?
Across postcode 5575, 41 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (13), property damage (12), theft (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wool Bay?
In Wool Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (90.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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