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The quick read on

Bluff Beach

SA 5575 · Yorke Peninsula

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
41

ABS 2021

Postcode
5575

Bluff Beach, South Australia

Property market insights for Bluff Beach

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bluff Beach SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20182019202020222023

Crime and safety

Is Bluff Beach safe?

The overall rate for Bluff Beach is 8,835 offences per 100,000 residents — 189% above the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bluff Beach.

Overall crime rate

8,835

offences per 100,000 residents

189% aboveRest of SA

Bluff BeachRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bluff Beach?

Bluff Beach SA 5575 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

41 people call Bluff Beach home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
41
Median age
59 years
Median mortgage
$217 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.1%In line
15–3431.7%Above
35–5426.8%Above
55–7456.1%Above
75 and over17.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses150.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more71.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.2%Above
Drove to work63.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Bluff Beach

18.2% of workers in Bluff Beach worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

9.8% of Bluff Beach residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

29.3% of people in Bluff Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bluff Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bluff Beach SA 5575.

Is Bluff Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.1% of Bluff Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

11 family households lived in Bluff Beach; 36.4% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bluff Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bluff Beach had 41 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

73.2% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bluff Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 150.0% of occupied private dwellings in Bluff Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bluff Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bluff Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bluff Beach had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 66.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bluff Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

18.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

63.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bluff Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

114.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bluff Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.7% reported a different address.

14.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bluff Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

102.4% of residents used only English at home.

7.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bluff Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.6% of Bluff Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bluff Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 63.4% of ancestry responses in Bluff Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 46.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bluff Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

40.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 22.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 22.7% of workers, and education and training employed 22.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bluff Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.5%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

21.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bluff Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

43.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 22.0% arthritis and 9.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bluff Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 46.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bluff Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $217.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bluff Beach compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 18.2% in Bluff Beach, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Bluff Beach, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bluff Beach

Is Bluff Beach expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Bluff Beach good for families?

The Census counted 11 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bluff Beach?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bluff Beach

9 streets in Bluff Beach

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barkers Rocks Rd
  • Bluff Rd
  • Davit Dr
  • Edwards St
  • Esplanade
  • Parsons Beach Rd
  • Parsons Rd
  • Rickaby Rd
  • Swincer Ave

6 suburbs surrounding Bluff Beach

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.