Cuttlefish Bay, SA 5222
Kangaroo IslandAll suburbs in postcode 5222
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What to know about Cuttlefish Bay
Cuttlefish Bay (5222) sits in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Cuttlefish Bay has roughly 13 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cuttlefish Bay scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 581 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Schools in Cuttlefish Bay
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cuttlefish Bay's population at 13, with a median age of 64. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 64
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 581 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cuttlefish Bay
- What is the Cuttlefish Bay postcode?
- Cuttlefish Bay is in the 5222 postcode, in SA, in the Kangaroo Island region.
- Where is Cuttlefish Bay?
- Cuttlefish Bay is a suburb in the Kangaroo Island area, SA 5222.
- What schools are in Cuttlefish Bay?
- There are 2 schools serving Cuttlefish Bay on this page, including Rapid Bay Primary School, Kangaroo Island Community Education.
- How walkable is Cuttlefish Bay?
- Cuttlefish Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cuttlefish Bay?
- Cuttlefish Bay is close to Hungerford, Antechamber Bay, Ironstone, Willoughby, Penneshaw.
- What is the population of Cuttlefish Bay?
- The population of Cuttlefish Bay is approximately 13 (2021 Census). The median age is 64.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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