Streaky Bay

Population
979
Nearest Capital
700km
Nearest Airport
Ceduna 107km
Median house price
$400,000
Nov temp (°C)
26 / 14

Living in Streaky Bay

Streaky Bay, located on South Australia’s stunning Eyre Peninsula, is a place where lifestyle and opportunity come together. Surrounded by pristine coastline, it offers a relaxed pace of life with amazing fishing, surfing, and natural attractions like Smooth Pools and Point Labatt sea lion colony. For families, it’s a safe, welcoming community with quality schools throughout the district, health services, and a range of sporting and recreational groups that make settling in easy.

As a place to work, Streaky Bay supports diverse industries including services sector, fishing, aquaculture, agriculture, retail, and tourism, with growing opportunities in a variety of sectors. For investors, the town’s reputation as a tourism hotspot and its thriving local economy provides a strong prospect for sustainable growth and entrepreneur support.

With its mix of natural beauty, strong community spirit, and economic potential, Streaky Bay is more than just a destination—it’s a place to live well, work productively, play outdoors, and invest with confidence.

Community

Streaky Bay is a friendly coastal town with stunning beaches, strong community spirit, great seafood, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Amenities within 25km of Streaky Bay

Except hospitals & libraries, which are based on a radius of 50km

Post Office
1
Library
1
Bars & Eateries
5
Doctors & Allied Health
5
Hospital
1
Groceries & Convenience
2

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Jobs

Streaky Bay offers diverse job opportunities in agriculture, trades, retail, education, government, and remote work roles.

Jobs in Streaky Bay

Median Salary Per Year
$39,237
Median Personal Income Per Week
$755
Median Family Income Per Week
$695

Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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Housing

Streaky Bay offers spacious coastal homes, large blocks, and affordable land options.

Comparison to median State house price
-55%

Property in Streaky Bay

Median House Price
$400,000
Rental House Median Price Per Month
$689

Data source: ABS, [2019], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2025]

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    Education

    Streaky Bay offers preschool to Year 12 education at its zoned government school, Streaky Bay Area School. The Streaky Bay Children’s Centre offers pre-school education and from 2026 will be part of the three year old preschool program. The area has an established early learning and long day care centre (Busy Kids) that offers ELYF aligned programs that nurture each child’s development.

    Number of Institutions
    8

    Schools And Universities in Streaky Bay

    Education within 25KM of Streaky Bay

    Childcare Centres
    3
    streaky bay area school oshc
    Streaky Bay Childrens Centre – Occasional Care Program
    Primary Schools
    3
    streaky bay area school
    miltaburra area school
    Secondary Schools
    2
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    miltaburra area school
     

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