SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Point Turton, 5575
Current weather
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65% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 14.8° / 11° today · 9.9 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Point Turton is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 350 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $390, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 66.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 306 of 462
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 42.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $390
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 175 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault Police2
- Graffiti1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Point Turton Playcentre62 EsplanadePlaycentres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bayview Rd - East side (Point Turton Caravan Park)
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.
168 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Swimming Pool, Splash Deck and associated Retaining Walls31 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)246 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land Division - 1 into 220 BRUTUS RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding (tool/garden shed)57 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling (including carport, elevated deck & verandah) & outbuilding (garage & domestic storage shed)1 SCENIC DR POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
- Extension to the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol Building68 -70 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition of existing Shed. New Outbuilding (Shed).83 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding extension14 REEF CR POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and verandah11 TRENGOVE DR POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Rear Verandah and Front Pergola183 BAYVIEW RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)3 OCEANVIEW DR POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Amenities Block - Bush camping ToiletLOT 264 SAVIO RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Dwelling extension, carport, verandah & deck76 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling156 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
November 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence21 -23 SEASCAPE RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Upgrading the existing seawall (additional rocks being added to the seawall)90 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition including Deck and Verandah19 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah52 BAYVIEW RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
September 2025
- Dwelling Addition and Alterations and Verandah352 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah and Deck8 BAYVIEW RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
July 2025
- Extension of existing shed18 MAGAZINE BAY RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Verandah350 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Boat Shed12 BRUTUS RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling with Outbuilding (garage)57 CAPTAIN HUTCHINSON DR POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
June 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling including carport, verandah & balcony6 SEASCAPE RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling including attached garage, subterranean cellar, associated water storage and masonry fence110 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Under Assessment
- Freestanding Verandah106 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Patio/Verandah5 OCEANVIEW DR POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
April 2025
- Double Storey Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding (Shed)12 REEF CR POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
February 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 12 TRENGOVE DR POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions, verandah & deck1 SAVIO RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
January 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Shed171 BAYVIEW RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Replacement of Beach Access StairsLOT 101 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed20 SEASCAPE RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Verandah7 MARINER CT POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
November 2024
- Verandah10 BAY CR POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
October 2024
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling; Outbuilding (Shed); Water Tank; Associated Earthworks & Retaining Walls15 HARDWICKE CL POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (shed), masonry fence, associated earthworks & retaining walls28 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
September 2024
- Outbuilding - Garage100 BAYVIEW RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision Made
- Dwelling additions/alterations82 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Decision 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Nature PlaygroundPlayground
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Track
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)
- 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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 22.6/100
- National rank
- 6245th in Australia
- State rank
- 636th in SA
- Peer rank
- #45 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #63 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Assault Policecrime2
- Graffiticrime1
- Amenities Block - Bush camping ToiletplanningLOT 264 SAVIO RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing Shed. New Outbuilding (Shed).planning83 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Lodged 26 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling including attached garage, subterranean cellar, associated water storage and masonry fenceplanning110 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Lodged 27 Jun 2025 · Under Assessment
- Double Storey Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding (Shed)planning12 REEF CR POINT TURTON SA 5575Lodged 22 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition and Alterations and Verandahplanning352 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Lodged 01 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition including Deck and Verandahplanning19 NORTH COAST RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Lodged 18 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additions/alterationsplanning82 ESPLANADE POINT TURTON SA 5575Lodged 25 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions, verandah & deckplanning1 SAVIO RD POINT TURTON SA 5575Lodged 11 Feb 2025 · 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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