Mid Murray Council
The Point
The Point at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,502
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about The Point.
The Point (5254) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.
The Point has roughly 2,502 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
The 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.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Point's population at 2,502, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
2,502
Median age
44
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,502
Median age: 44
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in The Point.
Local schools for The Point
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Jervois Primary School
Tailem Bend Primary School
Fraser Park Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About The Point.
- What is the The Point postcode?
- The Point is in the 5254 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
- What is the average rent in The Point?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in The Point?
- There are 10 schools serving The Point on this page, including Jervois Primary School, Tailem Bend Primary School, Unity College.
- How walkable is The Point?
- The Point has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Point?
- The Point is close to Woods Point, Jervois, White Sands, Monteith, Monteith.
- What is the population of The Point?
- The Point has approximately 2,502 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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