Point Pearce sits 184 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 2 hours 25 minutes by car. Census data records 147 residents with a median age of 26 and a median household income of $22,516 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 61.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $106 per week. The area shows high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and 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 147. 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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Is Point Pearce safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Point Pearce sits in the high band, with 24 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 71% on the prior year.
24 offences
71.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Point Pearce 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
- 2.4 km
- Rate
- -0.04 m/yr
- Net Movement
- 4.5 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serves Point Pearce, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Combined
Walkability
Point Pearce is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, 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 Point Pearce.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 55
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
Yorke Peninsula: 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
Point Pearce is home to 147 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 26 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $23,000 a year, with unemployment at 57.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
147
Median Age
26
Median Household Income
$22,516/yr
Census Median Rent
$106/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$14,820/yr
Unemployment Rate
57.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
49
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
85.7%
Rental Stress
24.5%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
23 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 21 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 46 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 93.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.0%
- Employment Rate
- 6.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 8.8%
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,494 a year through Yorke Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 62%
- Environmental 38%
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: Yorke Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 97 new dwellings were approved across Yorke Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Maitland, 18.0 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 459 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.4°C
- 23 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 0 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 5573, 7 of 2,513 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (40 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5573, 945 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,508 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 53 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.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
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 Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
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 Point Pearce?
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 147 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 Point Pearce
Is Point Pearce a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Point Pearce is high (94/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Point Pearce?
Point Pearce 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 Point Pearce?
Point Pearce, SA had a population of 147 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Point Pearce, SA?
The postcode for Point Pearce, SA is 5573.
How far is Point Pearce from Adelaide?
Point Pearce is 184 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 146 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Point Pearce?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Point Pearce was $22,516 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 Point Pearce?
There are too few current rental listings in Point Pearce for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $106, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Point Pearce?
The median age of residents in Point Pearce was 26 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Point Pearce?
There is 1 school inside the Point Pearce boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Point Pearce walkable?
Point Pearce scores 13/100 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 Point Pearce?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Point Pearce, Maitland (18 km away), summer days average 29.4°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 459 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 23 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Point Pearce?
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 Point Pearce belong to?
Point Pearce sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Point Pearce?
The average residential rates bill through Yorke Peninsula is $1,494 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Point Pearce?
Across Yorke Peninsula, 97 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 18.2% 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 Point Pearce in?
Point Pearce sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- 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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