SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Point Boston, 5607
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Point Boston is a welcoming smaller community in Lower Eyre Peninsula, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
- 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)
- 0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.1
- State safety percentile
- 18.8th (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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
46 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- 800 kilowatt solar farm associated with existing aquaculture operationsplanning729 SULLIVAN DR POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 14 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
- Addition to an existing dwellingplanning43 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 19 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a group dwellingplanning40 OYSTERCATCHER CCT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 08 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a group dwelling, outbuilding (garage) & rainwater tanks (above ground)planning39 EAST PDE POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 27 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning1 HONEYEATER CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwellingplanning30 PLOVER CT POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 05 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey group dwellingplanning23 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 03 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey group dwellingplanning25 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 09 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey group dwelling with attached garage, decks, portico and rainwater tanks.planning33 NORTH ESP POINT BOSTON SA 5607Lodged 15 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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