South Australia · Postcode 5571
Black Point postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 75 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Black Point at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Black Point vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Black Point | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,333 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $293 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 69 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Black Point is a locality 75 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5571. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Yorke Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Black Point has a population of 64 with a median age of 69. The median weekly household income is $1,333, below the SA average.
Housing in Black Point includes a median weekly rent of $293, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 28 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Black Point scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Black Point is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Black Point details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5571 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 64 |
| Median Age | 69 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,333/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $680/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $293 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 8.8 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 28 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.6106775 |
| Longitude | 137.8773175 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 75 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Yorke Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (34.4%) |
| 65+ years | 35 (54.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (18.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (18.8%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (14.1%) |
| Asthma | 8 (12.5%) |
| Cancer | 5 (7.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (6.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (52.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (47.8%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.