Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fisherman Bay suburb profile
Fisherman Bay, SA · Postcode 5522
This Fisherman Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fisherman Bay, SA (postcode 5522). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Fisherman Bay with nearby suburbs.
Fisherman Bay at a glance
Population
140
Median rent
$133/wk
Household income
$495/wk
Median age
64
Fisherman Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.3% over 10 years
Population
140
was 140 in 2016
0 · 0%
Median rent
$133/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
$17 · -11.3%
Household income
$495/wk
was $496/wk in 2016
$1 · -0.2%
Median age
64
was 63 in 2016
+1 · +1.6%
Dig deeper: Fisherman Bay population growth · Fisherman Bay then and now
Fisherman Bay vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Fisherman Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-58.4% vs area
- Fisherman Bay$133/wk
- Nearby$192/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-68.2% vs area
- Fisherman Bay$495/wk
- Nearby$1,053.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+56.1% vs area
- Fisherman Bay64
- Nearby44
- SA41
Personal income
-41.4% vs area
- Fisherman Bay$458/wk
- Nearby$545/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Fisherman Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fisherman Bay ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1704
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1750.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1798.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1825.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fisherman Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fisherman Bay, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fisherman Bay people
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 64
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 1.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fisherman Bay income
- Median household income
- $495/wk
- Median personal income
- $458/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fisherman Bay housing
- Median rent
- $133/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $932/mo
- Separate houses
- 23.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 14.4%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 75.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Fisherman Bay work
- Employment to population
- 26.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 20%
- Year 12 or above
- 22.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5522)
Compare Fisherman Bay with nearby suburbs
Fisherman Bay in numbers
Fisherman Bay had 140 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 64, 52% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.5 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.4% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 5.2% rent. Separate houses make up 23.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $133/wk, 57% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $495/wk, 68% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0% (from 140 to 140). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $133/wk (-11.3%).
Fisherman Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fisherman Bay, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Fisherman Bay was $133/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fisherman Bay, SA?
- Fisherman Bay had 140 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fisherman Bay?
- Median household income in Fisherman Bay was $495/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fisherman Bay?
- 5.2% of occupied homes in Fisherman Bay were rented, 14.4% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fisherman Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fisherman Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology