SA · Goyder Council
Point Pass, 5374
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Point Pass is a welcoming smaller community in Goyder, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,093
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,367
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Increase (daily rate)
- +150.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St / Kaiser St - East side (Point Pass Hotel)
- Main St / Kaiser St - West side (Point Pass Hotel)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Horticulture (Chili Plantations), Industry (Chili Processing, Packing & Distribution Building), Machinery Storage Shed, Dwelling, Domestic Outbuilding and Water Tanks.LOT 379 STOCK ROUTE RD POINT PASS SA 5374Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Construction of a shop, alteration of an existing building and its use changed to shop, with associated car parking, together with the continued use of the existing dwelling for residential use.6 MAIN ST POINT PASS SA 5374Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Verandah and containers associated with farming960 SCHUTZ RD POINT PASS SA 5374Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Domestic garage99 STOCK ROUTE RD POINT PASS SA 5374Decision Made
May 2021
- verandah19 MAIN ST POINT PASS SA 5374Decision Made
February 2021
- SWIMMING POOL AND SAFETY FENCING1059 WORLDS END HWY POINT PASS SA 5374Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Storage shed for vehicles and mechanical componets and 12 metre shipping container8 MAIN ST POINT PASS SA 5374Decision Made
August 2020
- Proposed Construction of loft to Internal Area1 MAIN ST POINT PASS SA 5374Decision 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Australia PostPost Box
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Construction of a shop, alteration of an existing building and its use changed to shop, with associated car parking, together with the continued use of the existing dwelling for residential use.planning6 MAIN ST POINT PASS SA 5374Lodged 17 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Domestic garageplanning99 STOCK ROUTE RD POINT PASS SA 5374Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Horticulture (Chili Plantations), Industry (Chili Processing, Packing & Distribution Building), Machinery Storage Shed, Dwelling, Domestic Outbuilding and Water Tanks.planningLOT 379 STOCK ROUTE RD POINT PASS SA 5374Lodged 18 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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