Median house price
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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Point Boston, 5607
Est. population · Jun 2025
64
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.9%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,437/wk
Employment rate
63.8%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In Lower Eyre Peninsula Council, Point Boston keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Genuine distance from the metro area around Adelaide is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. 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 comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
At a glance
Point Boston snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
64
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
35th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
64(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +4.9% over 5 years · 35th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.9%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in SA
- 35th 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 +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 29
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.6
- State safety percentile
- 19.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
Most common offence types
- 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 (14.2 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
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· 7 proposals
August 2026
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling43 IBIS CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Deck7 EMU WREN CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
June 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Carport and Decking18 PLOVER CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
- Two Single Storey Semi-Detached Dwellings with Associated Decks and Rainwater Tanks (Underground)11 TERN CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Associated Pergola, Deck, Garage (outbuilding) and Rainwater Tanks19 TERN CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
March 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Carport32 OYSTERCATCHER CCT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
February 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling14 IBIS CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Swimming pool.73 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling1 HONEYEATER CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated garage and deck13 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
June 2025
- Single storey dwelling including a deck and carport19 HONEYEATER CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Single storey dwelling77 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
October 2024
- Conversion three allotments from Community Title to Torrens TitleLOT 3002 SULLIVAN DR POINT BOSTON SA 5607;LOT 3005 SULLIVAN DR POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey group dwelling (variation to 23012643)23 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
August 2024
- Single storey group dwelling with attached decks and associated freestanding carport67 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
June 2024
- 800 kilowatt solar farm associated with existing aquaculture operations729 SULLIVAN DR POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
May 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling18 SILVEREYE CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Detached dwelling and ancillary shed31 IBIS CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of a single storey group dwelling with attached garage, decks, portico and rainwater tanks.33 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling and associated outbuilding13 OYSTERCATCHER CCT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
August 2023
- Variation of Development Application 22025683 - single storey detached dwelling with associated carport and deck60 OYSTERCATCHER CCT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a storage shed (store)LOT 3005 SULLIVAN DR POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of a single storey group dwelling23 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
February 2023
- Two storey dwelling8 PRION CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of a single storey group dwelling25 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling41 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
November 2022
- Single storey dwelling, carport, verandah15 HONEYEATER CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
October 2022
- Addition to an existing dwelling43 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of a group dwelling40 OYSTERCATCHER CCT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
July 2022
- Two storey detached dwelling, deck and carport60 OYSTERCATCHER CCT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of a single storey dwelling30 PLOVER CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a group dwelling, outbuilding (garage) & rainwater tanks (above ground)39 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
January 2022
- Retaining Wall (for pool)11 LAPWING CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 9 proposals
November 2021
- New Dwelling55 IBIS CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
September 2021
- Single Storey Group Dwelling and Outbuilding15 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
July 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Deck, and Outbuilding (forward of dwelling)17 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
June 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling and deck15 TERN CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Deck37 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
- Verandah11 LAPWING CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
May 2021
- dwelling41 IBIS CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Decision Made
April 2021
- Single storey group dwelling with outbuilding and deck79 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Under Assessment
March 2021
- Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool11 LAPWING CT POINT 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
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 44.0 km away).
Coalition 58.4%Labor 41.6%
3.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Port LincolnLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
- Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)12.4 km away
- Kirton PointLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)12.8 km away
- Tumby BayLabor 31.0% · Coalition 69.0% TPP (2025)32.2 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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