Point Sturt
SA 5256 • South Australia
About Point Sturt
Point Sturt is a small rural and coastal locality on the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia, situated on a peninsula jutting into Lake Alexandrina approximately 10 kilometres south-east of Milang in the Alexandrina Council area. Covering around 62 square kilometres, the locality sits between Lake Alexandrina to the north and the freshwater sections of the Lower Lakes system, surrounded by the distinctive wetland and farming landscape of the Coorong and Lakes National Park fringe. With a population of around 64 residents, Point Sturt is a quiet lakeside community with a strong holiday and recreational character.
Lake Alexandrina and the surrounding Lower Lakes are renowned for boating, fishing, and birdwatching, with the area forming part of the internationally recognised Ramsar wetlands. Milang and Goolwa, accessible by road, provide services including supermarkets, schools, and community facilities, with Goolwa offering a significant tourist and heritage precinct. Point Sturt suits those seeking a peaceful lakeside lifestyle, with the natural assets of the Coorong and Lower Lakes on the doorstep.
Point Sturt falls under postcode 5256 and is governed by the Alexandrina Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mayo, while state elections fall under the Hammond electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5256
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5256 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5256; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited services via Goolwa — Adelaide CBD ~1 hr 30-45 min
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ South Coast Road via Goolwa and Victor Harbor provides access to Adelaide
Point Sturt is a small lakeside locality with no local shops; a car is needed for all services with Milang and Goolwa as the nearest towns.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.