Fisherman Bay, SA 5522
Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5522
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Rent in Fisherman Bay
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $133/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Fisherman Bay
Fisherman Bay (5522) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.
Fisherman Bay has roughly 140 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Fisherman 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 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 339 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 6 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Fisherman Bay
Schools serving Fisherman Bay: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Fisherman Bay's population at 140, with a median age of 64. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (57%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 64
- Family households
- 40%
- Lone person
- 57%
- Owner occupied
- 61%
- Renter occupied
- 22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 339 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°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 Fisherman Bay
- What is the Fisherman Bay postcode?
- Fisherman Bay is in the 5522 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
- Where is Fisherman Bay?
- Fisherman Bay is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5522.
- What is the average rent in Fisherman Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $133.
- What schools are in Fisherman Bay?
- There are 9 schools serving Fisherman Bay on this page, including Port Broughton Area School, Crystal Brook Primary School, Bute Early Learning and Primary School.
- How walkable is Fisherman Bay?
- Fisherman Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Fisherman Bay?
- Fisherman Bay is close to Port Broughton, Clements Gap, Mundoora, Ward Hill, Wandearah East.
- What is the population of Fisherman Bay?
- The population of Fisherman Bay is approximately 140 (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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