Streaky Bay
Fountain
Fountain at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
9
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Fountain.
Fountain (5607) sits in the Streaky Bay region of South Australia.
Fountain has roughly 9 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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What it’s like to live here.
Fountain 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Fountain's population at 9, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
9
Median age
58
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$140/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
38%
At a deeper level
9
Median age: 58
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Fountain.
Local schools for Fountain
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Government School Catchment
Port Lincoln High School
Port Lincoln Primary School
Port Lincoln Junior Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Fountain.
- What is the Fountain postcode?
- Fountain is in the 5607 postcode, in SA, in the Streaky Bay region.
- What is the average rent in Fountain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $140.
- What schools are in Fountain?
- There are 8 schools serving Fountain on this page, including Port Lincoln High School, Port Lincoln Primary School, Port Lincoln Junior Primary School.
- How walkable is Fountain?
- Fountain has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Fountain?
- Fountain is close to Boston, Tiatukia, Duck Ponds, Hawson, Tootenilla.
- What is the population of Fountain?
- Fountain has approximately 9 residents. The median age is 58.
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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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