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The quick read on

Black Point

SA 5571 · Yorke Peninsula

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$875,000

latest suburb median

Population
64

ABS 2021

Postcode
5571

Black Point, South Australia

Property market insights for Black Point

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black Point SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$875,000

No change over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$402$401$401$40020242024202420242025

Market data updated September 2026.

The median house price in Black Point, SA is currently $875,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Black Point has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Black Point safe?

The overall rate for Black Point is 1,019 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Black Point.

Overall crime rate

1,019

offences per 100,000 residents

67% belowRest of SA

Black PointRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Black Point?

Black Point SA 5571 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

64 people call Black Point home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,333 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
64
Median age
69 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$293 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–544.7%Below
55–7473.4%Above
75 and over10.9%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses77.8%Below
Townhouses11.1%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.0%Above
Paying a mortgage44.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars46.2%Above
Three or more42.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home34.5%Above
Drove to work44.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Black Point

34.5% of workers in Black Point worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

25.0% of people in Black Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Black Point

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black Point SA 5571.

Is Black Point family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Black Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

23 family households lived in Black Point; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Black Point?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Black Point had 64 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

84.4% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Black Point?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 77.8% of occupied private dwellings in Black Point.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Black Point?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

44.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Black Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Black Point had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 85.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Black Point?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

34.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

44.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Black Point?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

88.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Black Point, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.7% reported a different address.

4.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Black Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Black Point residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.7% of Black Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Black Point?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 48.4% of ancestry responses in Black Point.

Australian ancestry made up 40.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Black Point?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 41.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Black Point?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 43.8%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

17.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Black Point show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

45.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.5% reported asthma, 18.8% arthritis and 14.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Black Point?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 9.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black Point?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,333 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $293 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Black Point compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 34.5% in Black Point, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 56.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Black Point, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Black Point

Is Black Point expensive?

The median house price is $875,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Black Point good for families?

The Census counted 23 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Black Point?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Black Point

6 streets in Black Point

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Black Point Dr
  • Black Point Rd
  • Harvey Cr
  • Outlook Rd
  • St Vincent Hwy
  • Victory Cr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.