Suburb in Franklin Harbour

Lucky Bay, SA

Lucky Bay had a population of 15 at the 2021 Census (−40.0% since 2016). Median age 70.8. Median weekly household income $665. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lucky Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lucky Bay's population shrank by 40.0% to 15, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 70.8, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 40.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 180.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 5 households.

The median household earns $665 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 33.3% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lucky Bay beside SA and Australia.

MeasureLucky BaySAAustralia
Population151,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−40.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age70.840.938.2
Households5691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright180.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$665$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas0.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion33.3%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−40.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 232011
  2. 252016
  3. 152021

Age

Median age 70.8, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Lucky Bay South Australia
Share of people by age, Lucky Bay and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5926.7%
60–690.0%
70–7940.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lucky Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English86.7%
  2. Scottish26.7%
  3. German20.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lucky Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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