Median house price
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SA · Whyalla Council
Douglas Point, 5601
Est. population · Jun 2025
48
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
69
Median income
$1,125/wk
Employment rate
26.2%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Whyalla Council, Douglas Point keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
At a glance
Douglas Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
48
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
75.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
30th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
16th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
48(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 16th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in SA
- 16th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 69
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 75%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 26.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 0
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
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
- Whyalla Hospital and Health Services (8.8 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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
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
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
16 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Domestic Colorbond gable-roofed shed (7m x 6m x 2.7mh)20 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Domestic shed16 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Rear verandah and decking including walk-way28 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
September 2022
- Front verandah14 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
June 2022
- Carport and verandah16 SEA HEATH VIEW DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
May 2022
- Verandah with associated deck8 ROSEWOOD COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
February 2022
- Domestic shed2 BLUEBUSH PL DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandahs and decking2 SEA HEATH VIEW DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
Other· 8 proposals
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- CITY OF WHYALLAResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- DIGGERS CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- MIX GROUP MOBILES PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- PEATS GROUP LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- S URANIUM PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- S URANIUM PTY LTDOtherEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2020–2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementPort Bonython Access, Kimberly Rd04 Sep 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Fitzgerald Bay Stranded Shingle Ridge [Designated as a place of geological significance]near Whyalla WHYALLAState 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 55.2 km away).
Coalition 30.8%Labor 69.2%
23.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Whyalla Norrie SouthLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
- Whyalla Stuart WestLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
- Whyalla Norrie NorthLabor 73.1% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Whyalla Norrie EastLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
- Whyalla Central WestLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)15.1 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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