SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Boston, SA, 5607
Current weather
12°CLight drizzle
91% humidity · 29.4 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11° today · 11.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#1 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Boston is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 1,169 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 5.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 19 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1,169 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
189 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
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 5607Under Assessment
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 5607Under Assessment
- 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 5607Under Assessment
2025· 26 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
- Outbuilding20 PETREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding20 -24 BRONZE WING DR BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)160 -164 HIDDEN VALLEY LANE BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 39 proposals
39 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 99.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Divisionplanning64 -68 SEA EAGLE CT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Addition of a Stratco carport Attached to houseplanning97 RICHARDSON RD BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 25 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation with Associated Decking and Verandahplanning146 -152 COCKATOO RD BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning109 PENMARRIC LANE BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport (Partially Enclosed)planning58 -68 WAKELIN RD BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 27 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport attached to dwelling and outbuilding extensionplanning31A PETREL CT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 01 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carport attached to existing shedplanning27 -31 STORMBIRD DR BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 02 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of Verandahs and open roof pergolaplanning26 -28 SEA EAGLE CT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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