Pelican Point SA 5291
Pelican Point is a rural locality in South Australia, 447 km from Adelaide CBD, around 5 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 81; the median age is 63 and the median household income is $47,424 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. Pelican Point is characterised by high coastal erosion risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 81. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Pelican Point sits at $535,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
$535,000
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 65 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025107 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5291.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Pelican Point safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Pelican Point sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 33% on the prior year.
4 offences
33.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Pelican Point killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 610 m
- Rate
- -1.18 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -38.9 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Pelican Point is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Pelican Point.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 108
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Grant: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Pelican Point is home to 81 residents, with a median age of 63 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $47,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
81
Median Age
63
Median Household Income
$47,424/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
1.8
Median Personal Income
$34,424/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
187.5%
Total Dwellings
40
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.1%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
21.9%
Mortgage Stress
27.4%
Work From Home
12.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 96.3%
- Employment Rate
- 38.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,458 a year through Grant based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 58%
- Residential 17%
- Environmental 14%
- Parks and recreation 11%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Grant
In the year to August 2026, 39 new dwellings were approved across Grant. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Gambier Aero, 36.0 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 613 m
- 3.2 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 724 mm
- 117 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.8°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.8°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5291, 15 of 10,007 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (126 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5291, 2,204 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,974 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 150 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Travis Fatchen Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Travis Fatchen IND | 60.4% |
| 2022 | Troy Bell IND | 63.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Pelican Point?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 81 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Pelican Point
Is Pelican Point a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pelican Point is moderate (64/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Pelican Point?
Pelican Point has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Pelican Point?
Pelican Point, SA had a population of 81 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pelican Point, SA?
The postcode for Pelican Point, SA is 5291.
How far is Pelican Point from Adelaide?
Pelican Point is 447 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 308 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pelican Point?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pelican Point was $47,424 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Pelican Point?
There are too few current rental listings in Pelican Point for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Pelican Point?
The median age of residents in Pelican Point was 63 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Pelican Point walkable?
Pelican Point scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Pelican Point?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Pelican Point, Mount Gambier Aero (36 km away), summer days average 25.8°C, winter nights 5.8°C, 724 mm of rain a year over 117 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pelican Point?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Pelican Point belong to?
Pelican Point sits within the Grant local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Pelican Point?
The average residential rates bill through Grant is $1,458 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Pelican Point?
Across Grant, 39 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Pelican Point in?
Pelican Point sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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