Moving to Point Turton SA 5575
What the official numbers say about living in Point Turton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $1,050 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Point Turton grew 42% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (246 → 350 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Point Turton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Yorketown Airport, 25.9 km east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 114 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 beach — see them all on the Point Turton profile.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Point Turton, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · House Sparrow · White-faced Heron · Giinbaywarraymal · Little Pied Cormorant · West Coast Pacific Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Point Turton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Turton here | 350 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Yorketown | 997 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Minlaton | 1,018 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Edithburgh | 550 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Stansbury | 603 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| Port Victoria | 397 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| Marion Bay | 210 | — | 1/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yorke Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5575 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Point Turton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $210 a week.
The population grew 42% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 246 people to 350. It sits about 114 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yorke Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Yorketown · Minlaton · Edithburgh · Stansbury · Port Victoria · Marion Bay.
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