Outback - North and East
Backy Point
Backy Point at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
88
Median age 66
The brief
What to know about Backy Point.
Backy Point (5601) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.
Backy Point has roughly 88 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Backy Point scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Backy Point's population at 88, with a median age of 66. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
88
Median age
66
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
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Weekly rent (unit)
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Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
88
Median age: 66
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Backy Point.
Local schools for Backy Point
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Government School Catchment
Whyalla Town Primary School
Memorial Oval Primary School
Hincks Avenue Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Backy Point.
- What is the Backy Point postcode?
- Backy Point is in the 5601 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
- What schools are in Backy Point?
- There are 20 schools serving Backy Point on this page, including Whyalla Town Primary School, Memorial Oval Primary School, Samaritan College.
- How walkable is Backy Point?
- Backy Point has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Backy Point?
- Backy Point is close to Douglas Point South, Fitzgerald Bay, Port Bonython, Douglas Point, Point Lowly North.
- What is the population of Backy Point?
- Backy Point has approximately 88 residents. The median age is 66.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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