Yorke Peninsula
Wool Bay
Wool Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
154
Median age 62
The brief
What to know about Wool Bay.
Wool Bay (5575) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
Wool Bay has roughly 154 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Wool 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wool Bay's population at 154, with a median age of 62. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 41% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
154
Median age
62
Family households
62%
Lone person
41%
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)
$445/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
94%
Renter occupied
10%
At a deeper level
154
Median age: 62
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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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.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Wool Bay.
Local schools for Wool Bay
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Government School Catchment
Stansbury Primary School
Yorketown Area School
Non-Government Schools
St Columba's Memorial School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Wool Bay.
- What is the Wool Bay postcode?
- Wool Bay is in the 5575 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- What is the average rent in Wool Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $445, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Wool Bay?
- There are 3 schools serving Wool Bay on this page, including Stansbury Primary School, Yorketown Area School, St Columba's Memorial School.
- How walkable is Wool Bay?
- Wool Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wool Bay?
- Wool Bay is close to Port Giles, Coobowie, Edithburgh, Ramsay, Stansbury.
- What is the population of Wool Bay?
- Wool Bay has approximately 154 residents. The median age is 62.
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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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