Point Turton SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Point Turton, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Point Turton SA is 350 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Point Turton is $537 per week ($27,924 per year). Median rent in Point Turton is $210 per week ($910 per month). Point Turton has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Point Turton has a population density of 16.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Point Turton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Turton is $1,408.

There were 2 recorded offences in Point Turton in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Point Turton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Point Turton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$537/wk
$27,924 per year
#7859 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
#7231 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Point Turton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (189) Female 46.5% (164)

Population Density

16.0
people per km²
350 people · 21.9 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,337
Family income/wk

Point Turton Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Point Turton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
68.3% 95 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
31.7% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Point Turton Country of Birth

Australia
92.9%
England
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Point Turton Religion

No Religion
47.3%
Anglican
13.8%
Catholic
12.7%
Uniting Church
11.2%
Not stated
6.1%
Baptist
4.0%
Lutheran
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Point Turton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
37.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Point Turton Employment

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Employed full-time
22.3% 63 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 64 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.1% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
54.1% 153 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Point Turton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Bachelor Degree
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Point Turton Occupation

Professionals
21.3%
Managers
16.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Labourers
10.0%
Sales Workers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Point Turton Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Engineering
25.4%
Health
12.7%
Education
9.9%
Agriculture & Environment
8.5%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Society & Culture
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Point Turton Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Point Turton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
11.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Point Turton Marital Status

↔️
Separated
2.9% 9
📋
Divorced
9.9% 31
🕊️
Widowed
7.1% 22
👤
Never married
17.0% 53
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Married
63.1% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Point Turton Ancestry

English
35.6%
Australian
28.0%
Scottish
11.9%
German
8.5%
Irish
7.4%
Other
2.5%
Italian
1.8%
Indian
1.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.9%
Dutch
0.9%
Maltese
0.9%
French
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Point Turton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.2%
Primary — Catholic
30.2%
Secondary — Government
18.6%
Pre-school
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Point Turton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.2% 28
No need for assistance
95.8% 638

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Point Turton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.8% 84
Not a volunteer
71.2% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Point Turton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
12.5%
$800-$999/mo
21.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Point Turton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Walked only
6.8%
Truck
4.2%
Car (passenger)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Point Turton Car Ownership

1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
20.3%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Point Turton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
24.8%
5 bedrooms
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Point Turton Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
35.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Point Turton Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
659
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Point Turton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Arthritis
25
Heart disease
25
Diabetes
19
Asthma
14
Lung condition
11
Cancer
6
Stroke
3
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Point Turton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
12.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Point Turton Family Structure

Couple — no children
57.4%
Couple — children under 15
29.1%
Couple — no children under 15
10.4%
One parent — children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Point Turton Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.5% 10
👤
Never served
96.5% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Point Turton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 44
Did not provide
84.9% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Point Turton Children Ever Born

No children
13.2%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
31.1%
4 children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Point Turton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
17
2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Point Turton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
19.4%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Point Turton Household Size

1 person
29.8%
2 persons
51.0%
3 persons
6.6%
4 persons
6.6%
5 persons
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Point Turton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
281
Moved from SA
29
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Point Turton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.2%
Step family — no other children
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Point Turton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Property Damage
1
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Point Turton Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,050/wk
Median Rent $210/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Point Turton

≈ $4,550/month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $840/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Point Turton vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Point Turton

What is the population of Point Turton SA?

The population of Point Turton SA is 350 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.0 people per km².Point Turton is ranked #5,685 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Point Turton?

The median personal income in Point Turton SA is $537 per week, or $27,924 per year.The median household income is $1,050 per week.Family income is $1,337 per week.Point Turton is ranked #7,859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Point Turton?

Median rent in Point Turton SA is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Point Turton ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Point Turton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Turton SA is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Point Turton?

The median age in Point Turton SA is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Point Turton a good suburb to live in?

Point Turton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 350.The median income is $537/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41175. All dollar figures in AUD.