Boston, SA 5607
Streaky BayAll suburbs in postcode 5607
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Median house price
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Rent in Boston
- Weekly rent (house)
- $600/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $345/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Boston
Boston (5607) sits in the Streaky Bay region of South Australia.
Boston has roughly 1,169 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Boston 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.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 524 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Boston
Schools serving Boston: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Boston's population at 1,169, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (89% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 40
- Family households
- 89%
- Lone person
- 11%
- Owner occupied
- 90%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
12 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 524 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Boston
- What is the Boston postcode?
- Boston is in the 5607 postcode, in SA, in the Streaky Bay region.
- Where is Boston?
- Boston is a suburb in the Streaky Bay area, SA 5607.
- What is the average rent in Boston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $345.
- What schools are in Boston?
- There are 8 schools serving Boston on this page, including Port Lincoln High School, Port Lincoln Primary School, Port Lincoln Junior Primary School.
- How walkable is Boston?
- Boston has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Boston?
- Boston is close to Fountain, Tiatukia, Duck Ponds, Hawson, Tootenilla.
- What is the population of Boston?
- The population of Boston is approximately 1,169 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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