Outback - North and East

False Bay

SA5601

False Bay at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

88

Median age 66

The brief

What to know about False Bay.

False Bay (5601) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.

False Bay has roughly 88 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

False 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put False Bay's population at 88, with a median age of 66. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.

Population

88

Median age

66

Family households

Lone person

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)

Weekly rent (unit)

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

88

Median age: 66

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in False Bay.

Local schools for False Bay

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Government School Catchment

Whyalla Town Primary School

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Memorial Oval Primary School

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Nicolson Avenue Primary School

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Frequently asked

About False Bay.

What is the False Bay postcode?
False Bay is in the 5601 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
What schools are in False Bay?
There are 11 schools serving False Bay on this page, including Whyalla Town Primary School, Memorial Oval Primary School, Samaritan College.
How walkable is False Bay?
False Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near False Bay?
False Bay is close to Port Bonython, Point Lowly North, Point Lowly, Fitzgerald Bay, Backy Point.
What is the population of False Bay?
False Bay has approximately 88 residents. The median age is 66.

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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