SA · Whyalla Council
Point Lowly, 5601
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Point Lowly is a residential smaller community in Whyalla with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $1,291
- Dwelling vacancy
- 67.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 37
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,798
- Employment rate
- 46.9%
- 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 117.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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.
19 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Restoration of a collapsed stone boundary fence segment.88 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
April 2025
- Colorbond Gable Shed with 2x open bays (5.3m x 12.2m at 2.4m high)28 FLINDERS VIEW DR POINT LOWLY NORTH SA 5601Decision Made
January 2025
- Rear gable verandah6 SIDA COVE POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
September 2024
- Colorbond domestic gable-roof shed10 BOOBIALLA RTT POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
- Placement of a cabin ancillary to an existing dwelling for the purpose of providing short-term tourist accommodation46 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Under Assessment
August 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling with front verandah and rear porch12 EREMOPHILA COVE POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
July 2024
- Domestic garage12 EREMOPHILA COVE POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
April 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling14 EREMOPHILA COVE POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Colorbond domestic garage (12.2m x 7.6m x 3.3m wall height)48 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
September 2023
- Conversion of domestic garage to residential dwelling15 WILSONIA DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
August 2023
- Replace existing cast iron lower balustrade with new aluminium version.LOT 2 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
April 2023
- Proposed garage (6.1m x 12.2m x 3.04m (high))6 BOOBIALLA RTT POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
February 2023
- Variation to Development Application 850/010/21 - Repairs and painting to the upper section of the lighthouse, as required, for maintenance.LOT 2 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling extension + Decking + Veranda14 EREMOPHILA COVE POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
May 2022
- Installation of a base (pad) material to allow EWP (elevated work platform) to safely operate around the lighthouse for maintenance works.LOT 2 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
January 2022
- Domestic garage6 SIDA COVE POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Domestic shed46 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
September 2021
- Colorbond domestic garage2 SIDA COVE POINT LOWLY SA 5601Decision Made
- Proposed upgrade of existing boat ramps at Point Lowly MarinaLOT 55 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Under Assessment
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
- Shower (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Showeramenitiesshower
- Showeramenitiesshower
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Colorbond Gable Shed with 2x open bays (5.3m x 12.2m at 2.4m high)planning28 FLINDERS VIEW DR POINT LOWLY NORTH SA 5601Lodged 03 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Colorbond domestic gable-roof shedplanning10 BOOBIALLA RTT POINT LOWLY SA 5601Lodged 17 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Colorbond domestic garageplanning2 SIDA COVE POINT LOWLY SA 5601Lodged 16 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Colorbond domestic garage (12.2m x 7.6m x 3.3m wall height)planning48 LIGHTHOUSE DR POINT LOWLY SA 5601Lodged 03 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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