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The quick read on

Venus Bay

SA 5607 · Elliston

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

Population
59

ABS 2021

Postcode
5607

Venus Bay, South Australia

Property market insights for Venus Bay (SA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Venus Bay (SA) SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 10.9% over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20202021202220242025

Market data updated June 2025.

Venus Bay (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of -10.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Venus Bay safe?

The overall rate for Venus Bay is 10,693 offences per 100,000 residents — 250% 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 Venus Bay.

Overall crime rate

10,693

offences per 100,000 residents

250% aboveRest of SA

Venus BayRest 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 Venus Bay?

Venus Bay SA 5607 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

59 people call Venus Bay home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $949 a week.

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

Population
59
Median age
60 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$130 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1511.9%Below
15–3416.9%Below
35–546.8%Below
55–7457.6%Above
75 and over13.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses81.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright75.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting25.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.8%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more14.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home30.8%Above
Drove to work69.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Venus Bay

30.8% of workers in Venus Bay worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

10.2% of Venus Bay residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

22.0% of people in Venus Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Venus Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Venus Bay SA 5607.

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

11.9% of Venus Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

13 family households lived in Venus Bay; 0.0% 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 Venus Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Venus Bay had 59 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

71.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 81.0% of occupied private dwellings in Venus Bay.

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 Venus Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

75.0% 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.

25.0% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

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

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

The average household in Venus Bay had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 42.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 57.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

30.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

69.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above 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 Venus Bay?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 23.8% of the total.

57.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

64.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.6% reported a different address.

10.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

74.6% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Venus Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.2% of Venus Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% 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 67.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Venus Bay?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.6% of ancestry responses in Venus Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 35.6% 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 Venus Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

23.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 23.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 23.1% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 33.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

18.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 9.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.9%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

45.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 8.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Venus Bay?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.0% 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 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $949 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $130 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 30.8% in Venus Bay, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 75.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Renting accounted for 25.0% in Venus Bay, 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 Venus Bay (SA)

Is Venus Bay (SA) 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 Venus Bay (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 13 local families, and 11.9% 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 Venus Bay (SA)?

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 Venus Bay (SA)

13 streets in Venus Bay (SA)

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

  • Bay Rd
  • English St
  • Flinders Hwy
  • Harbour Point Rd
  • James St
  • Matson Tce
  • Mount Camel Rd
  • Ocean View Rd
  • Pygery-Port Kenny Rd
  • Sandham St
  • Thomas St
  • Venus Bay Rd
  • Weyland Dr

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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.