Maralinga Tjarutja
Denial Bay
Denial Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
153
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Denial Bay.
Denial Bay (5690) sits in the Maralinga Tjarutja region of South Australia.
Denial Bay has roughly 153 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Denial 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Denial Bay's population at 153, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (59% family, 32% lone person).
Population
153
Median age
46
Family households
59%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$160/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$265/wk
Owner occupied
71%
Renter occupied
17%
At a deeper level
153
Median age: 46
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Safety
Crime and safety.
4
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Denial Bay.
Local schools for Denial Bay
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ceduna Area School
Non-Government Schools
Crossways Lutheran School Ceduna
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Denial Bay.
- What is the Denial Bay postcode?
- Denial Bay is in the 5690 postcode, in SA, in the Maralinga Tjarutja region.
- What is the average rent in Denial Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $160, for units it's $265.
- What schools are in Denial Bay?
- There are 2 schools serving Denial Bay on this page, including Ceduna Area School, Crossways Lutheran School Ceduna.
- How walkable is Denial Bay?
- Denial Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Denial Bay?
- Denial Bay is close to Nadia, Thevenard, Ceduna, Ceduna Waters, Kalanbi.
- What is the population of Denial Bay?
- Denial Bay has approximately 153 residents. The median age is 46.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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