Venus Bay
SA 5607 • South Australia
About Venus Bay
Venus Bay is a small remote coastal locality on the far western coast of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, situated approximately 680 kilometres north-west of Adelaide near Port Lincoln. The locality covers around 126 square kilometres and recorded a population of approximately 59 residents at the 2021 Census. It occupies a stunning coastal position on Venus Bay, featuring exposed rugged coastline, sea cliffs, fishing spots, and the remote windswept character of the western Eyre Peninsula.
Port Lincoln, approximately 90 kilometres to the south-east, is the main service centre for the region providing comprehensive facilities including a hospital, schools, supermarkets, and an airport with flights to Adelaide. Venus Bay is popular with adventurous fishers and surfers who prize the remote, pristine conditions of this section of the Southern Ocean coastline. A private vehicle and often a 4WD are essential.
Venus Bay falls under postcode 5607 and is governed by the Elliston Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Grey, while state elections fall under the Flinders electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5607
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5607, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5607; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Access via Flinders Highway from Port Lincoln; Rex Airlines flies Port Lincoln to Adelaide; 4WD often required locally
No walkable services; a car (often 4WD) is required for all travel and errands to Port Lincoln.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Private Bag 94
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Ashman Terrace
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Third Street