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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Boston, 5607
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,228
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,199/wk
Employment rate
68.4%
Languages at home
0.8%non-English
Most common: Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Adelaide, Boston is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.
Open space is thinner than in many coastal suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Boston snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
1,228
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3110th in Australia
- State rank
- 316th in SA
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #38 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,228(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 47th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +28
- Growth rank in SA
- 47th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,199
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 393
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 68.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 359 / 0 / 0 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1,169 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Port Lincoln Health Service (4.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 46
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 41 mm · ~5 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 99 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 190 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 93 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 26 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling addition, deck, verandah and associated building works11 GLEDSTANES TCE BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
July 2026
- Above Ground Rainwater Tank (76,504L)1 -9 GRANITE WAY BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Verandah attached to dwelling58 -70 PANORAMIC DR BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Rainwater Tank (above ground) and Outbuilding30 SEA EAGLE CT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool with Associated Safety Features52 -56 KESTREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Proposed extension to existing dwelling, internal swimming pool including store, wet area and plant room.398 -402 RICHARDSON RD BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
June 2026
- Verandah52 -56 KESTREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Variation to DA 22034380 - Verandah attached to dwelling15-33 HOWARD AV BOSTON SA 5607;21 -33 HOWARD AV BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding11 GRANITE WAY BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Proposed Extension to Existing Dwelling14 -18 BRONZE WING DR BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
April 2026
- Staged Community Land Division (1 into 17) with Associated Common PropertyLOT 400 RICHARDSON RD BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Verandah (Portico)40 -48 STORMBIRD DR BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, verandah, and ancillary accommodation2 -12 SANCTUARY DR BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Retaining Wall - Variation to DA 210145854100 -106 RICHARDSON RD BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Carport attached to existing shed27 -31 STORMBIRD DR BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Carport attached to dwelling and outbuilding extension31A PETREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport109 PENMARRIC LANE BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Verandahs (3) attached to dwelling85 -89 COCKATOO RD BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling and free standing carportUNIT 10 57 MAZDA DR BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)33 -41 STORMBIRD DR BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Extension to existing outbuilding and construction of separate freestanding outbuilding13 -21 SWALLOW DR BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
February 2026
- Variation to DA 24014926 - Change Carport to Outbuilding13 KESTREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Variation to DA 21000660 - Relocation of Approved Shed, Increased Wall Height and Length70 PENMARRIC LANE BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
January 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Combined Ancillary Accommodation and Outbuilding15 ALBATROSS CT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding20 PETREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Lean to carport and attached verandah7 -13 SEA EAGLE CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (garage) and associated retaining walls35 GLEDSTANES TCE BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation with Associated Decking and Verandah146 -152 COCKATOO RD BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
November 2025
- Verandah52 -56 KESTREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of Verandahs and open roof pergola26 -28 SEA EAGLE CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Division64 -68 SEA EAGLE CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Land division 1 into 340 -54 PENMARRIC LANE BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated outbuilding32 SEA EAGLE CT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding11 -13 WAKELIN RD BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a lean-to attached to an existing shed41 GLEDSTANES TCE BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
July 2025
- Addition of a Stratco carport Attached to house97 RICHARDSON RD BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Garage/Carport76 -84 HOWARD AV BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
June 2025
- Partial demolition of a State Heritage Place and associated building alterations, and the reinstatement of the front verandah/balcony383 -401 LINCOLN HWY BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage UMR and an attached alfresco, and a domestic outbuilding55 -57 SANCTUARY DR BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding58 -68 PENMARRIC LANE BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
May 2025
- Carport (Partially Enclosed)58 -68 WAKELIN RD BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding Addition45 -53 PANORAMIC DR BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding with attached carport (garaport).40 -50 KESTREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Dwelling ('Boston House')Lincoln Highway BOSTONState heritage
- Two Stone Cottages, 6.2km Sth of North Shields, western side of roadPart Section 19, Hundred Lincoln BOSTONLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 48.2 km away).
Coalition 55.4%Labor 44.6%
0.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Port LincolnLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Kirton PointLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
- Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)33.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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