SA · Yorke Peninsula Council

Point Souttar, 5577

Est. population · Jun 2025

37

Growth (1 yr)

+2.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.8%

Median age

61

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

53.1%

University qualified

14.7%

Work from home

21.1%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Holiday parks
  • Remote
What Point Souttar is known for: Holiday parks, Remote

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Suburb profile

Point Souttar is a remote locality in South Australia, in Yorke Peninsula Council. It is close to the Hardwicke Bay and Point Souttar Shack Site.

Local amenities are a relative strength, with local amenities 50% above the peer median. Population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked remote localities, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places. Trade-offs centre on lower socio-economic advantage and higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising local amenities and university qualifications over socio-economic advantage.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Remote locality · compared with remote localities in South Australia (321)

Strengths

  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Local amenities are a relative strength
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Socio-economic advantage is a relative weakness
  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated

What stands out

  • Hardwicke Bay
  • Point Souttar Shack Site
  • Yorke Peninsula

Housing, growth and risk

How Point Souttar compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

37

+2.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

85.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

42nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

97th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

0%

2021 Census tenure

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

37(June 2025)

+2.8% annual · +8.8% over 5 years · 97th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.8%
5-year growth
+8.8%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+3
Growth rank in SA
97th 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 +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
34
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
85.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
59 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$1,251
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
50% / 50% / 0%
Employment rate
53.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
21.1% / 0% / 52.6%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

14.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 8.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified14.7% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified11.8% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational8.8% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below64.7% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce33.3%
  • Agriculture and environment26.7%
  • Architecture and building20%
  • Health20%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$44,653

13th percentile in SA · -24% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$44,213

9th percentile in SA · -32% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
18.0%

96th percentile in SA · +30% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$65,323

31st percentile in SA · +3% vs Australia

Residents with business income
14.0%

90th percentile in SA · +35% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5577 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
336
Taxpayers reporting net rent
61
Median net rent
$3,934
Taxpayers reporting business income
46
Taxable income vs state median
-18%
Salary / wages vs state median
-23%
Rental investment vs state median
+50%
Super vs state median
-16%
Business income vs state median
+27%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

Language at home
25 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
0 (0%)
Australian citizens
21

Religion

35.3%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 35.3%, while Christianity accounts for 29.4%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion35.3%45.2%
Christianity29.4%40%
Other / not stated35.3%14.7%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
27
State crime-rate percentile
42th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
3
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
81.08

Most common offence types

  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

3 mapped amenities

2 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Walk The YorkeWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(2)
  • Burners BeachCampground
  • Len Barker ReserveCampground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
0
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
26°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown) (32.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.0

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

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
26° / 15°
Rainfall
42 mm · ~5 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
103 mm · ~13 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
210 mm · ~26 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
109 mm · ~14 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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.

13 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Outbuilding
    289 WEST COWIE RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
  • July 2025

  • Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments
    1035 NORTH COAST RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
  • February 2025

  • Amenities Block - Public Toilets
    LOT 3 NORTH COAST RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
  • October 2024

  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling; Linkway & Carport
    36 GALWAY CR POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Under Assessment
  • Agricultural Building - Implement Shed
    913 NORTH COAST RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
  • March 2024

  • Garage Addition
    1084 NORTH COAST RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
  • April 2023

  • Carport
    840 NORTH COAST RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
  • November 2021

  • Public toilet
    LOT 260 NORTH COAST RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
  • May 2021

  • Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)
    2547 CORNY POINT RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
  • Two 22,500 litre Underground Concrete Water Tanks
    35 GALWAY CR POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
  • April 2021

  • Demolition of the existing single-storey detached dwelling and construction of a two-storey detached dwelling & swimming pool
    1090 NORTH COAST RD POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
  • February 2021

  • Single Storey Dwelling
    35 GALWAY CR POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
  • December 2020

  • Garage
    35 GALWAY CR POINT SOUTTAR SA 5577Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Orrie Cowie Homestead (main house and overseer's cottage)Corny Point Road WAROOKAState heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
100% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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 47.7 km away).

Coalition 64.8%Labor 35.2%

10.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WarookaLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)14.8 km away
  • Corny PointLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)15.8 km away
  • Hardwicke BayLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)19.0 km away
  • YorketownLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)33.4 km away
  • MinlatonLabor 32.6% · Coalition 67.4% TPP (2025)35.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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