Point Boston Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Point Boston Compares
Point Boston vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Point Boston | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,437 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $330 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,213 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 15.6% +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.
Point Boston is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5607. It lies roughly 247 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Lower Eyre Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Point Boston has a population of 62 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,437, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 15.6%, higher than the SA average.
Housing in Point Boston includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,213, with 19 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Point Boston scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Point Boston is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Point Boston Details
| Postcode | 5607 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 62 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $860/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $330 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,213 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.6222 |
| Longitude | 135.92 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 247 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Lower Eyre Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (21.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (6.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (24.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (32.3%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (6.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (12.9%) |
| Asthma | 7 (11.3%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (9.7%) |
| Cancer | 6 (9.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (4.8%) |
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 | 7 (26.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (61.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (11.5%) |
Suburbs Near Point Boston
Same Postcode (5607)
More Point Boston Data
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.