Arno Bay suburb profile
Arno Bay is a small coastal village on the eastern Eyre Peninsula overlooking the sheltered waters of Spencer Gulf, with the character of a working fishing port that doubles as a quiet holiday destination. A jetty, boat ramps and calm beaches set the tone, attracting anglers, prawners and families who enjoy camping and low-key seaside recreation. The town serves the surrounding farming district, so its streets combine practical local shops and a pub with holiday cabins, weatherboard cottages and more permanent homes. Everyday life is laid-back and outdoors oriented, shaped by boating, fishing and the rhythms of agriculture rather than fast urban change.
Arno Bay property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Arno Bay sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.
Two houses were sold in Arno Bay over the past 3 months. Unit sales data and recent rent and days-on-market figures are not available.
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Arno Bay demographics
A small community of 314 people has a median age of 52 and a median total household income of $982 a week, roughly $51,064 a year.
Families are the dominant household type. Couple families without children are the largest group at 48.9%, couple families with children make up 36.4%, and one-parent families account for 14.8%. Together the two couple-family groups represent 85.3% of families.
Homes in Arno Bay are predominantly owner-occupied, with 57.0% owned outright and 26.3% owned with a mortgage, a combined owner-occupied share of 83.3%. Renters make up 16.7% of dwellings.
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