SA · Alexandrina Council
Point Sturt, 5259
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Point Sturt is a welcoming smaller community in Alexandrina, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 31
- Median monthly mortgage
- $871
- Employment rate
- 50%
- 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
- 15.6
- State safety percentile
- 17.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 18
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
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.
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Installation of a shade sail3 YELLAND RD POINT STURT SA 5256;9 YELLAND RD POINT STURT SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and retaining wall645 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building621 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Decision Made
- Verandah807 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Decision Made
May 2024
- Alterations and additions to a State Heritage Place (Yaaringiree Barn) including the change of use from a farm building to tourist accommodation.665 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Construction of four (4) tourist accommodation cabinsLOT 100 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Under Assessment
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Construction of a verandah9 YELLAND RD POINT STURT SA 5256Under Assessment
October 2022
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed).85 GRIFFIN RD POINT STURT SA 5256Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding621 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Decision Made
May 2022
- Dwelling addition and alteration including a verandah extension and a partially enclosed section consisting of a new bathroom and mudroom.841 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Under Assessment
January 2022
- Two storey dwelling addition to existing single storey detached dwelling1035 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Construction of a concrete boat ramp1035 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Decision 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
7 state heritage places
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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
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- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed).planning85 GRIFFIN RD POINT STURT SA 5256Lodged 27 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to a State Heritage Place (Yaaringiree Barn) including the change of use from a farm building to tourist accommodation.planning665 POINT STURT RD POINT STURT SA 5256Lodged 27 May 2024 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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