South Australia · Postcode 5601
Point Lowly postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 227 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Point Lowly 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
Point Lowly vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Point Lowly | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,291 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,798 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 64 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +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.
Point Lowly is a locality 227 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5601. It falls within the South Australia - Outback region. The local government area is Whyalla.
According to the 2021 Census, Point Lowly has a population of 34 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,291, below the SA average.
Housing in Point Lowly includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,798, 10 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, Point Lowly scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Point Lowly is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Point Lowly details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5601 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 34 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,291/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $710/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,798 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population Density | 54/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.9994 |
| Longitude | 137.785 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 227 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Whyalla |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Giles |
| 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 | 4 (11.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (32.4%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (41.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (20.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (17.6%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (8.8%) |
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 | 3 (17.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (29.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (52.9%) |
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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.