Commissariat Point
SACommissariat Point is a declining suburb in SA with 243 residents.
- SAL code
- 40289
- SA2
- 406021140
- Population
- 243
- LGA
- Port Augusta
Commissariat Point, SA had 243 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 61. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,509 a month. Around 90.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 59.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 46.9%, with an unemployment rate of 2.8%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?243
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.2%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: -2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,210/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Port Augusta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Quorn - Lake Gilles (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Commissariat Point suburb alone is ~243 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,274 to 2,170 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Port Augusta West Primary School
Secondary
No catchment
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (90.9%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL_SHACK_SETTLEMENT | Rural Shack SettlementRural | 41.1% | 3.05 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 34.7% | 2.58 km² |
| COASTAL_WATERS_AND_OFFSHORE_ISLANDS | Coastal Waters and Offshore IslandsWaterway | 24.1% | 1.79 km² |
| COMMONWEALTH_FACILITIES | Commonwealth FacilitiesSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.