Commissariat Point, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Commissariat Point is more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 973, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Commissariat Point at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 243
- Median age
- 61
- Median weekly household income
- $1,210
- SEIFA score
- 973
- Coordinates
- -32.5466, 137.7516
Commissariat Point demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Commissariat Point using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 39%, 7% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 14 | 6% |
| Youth (15–24) | 13 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27 | 11% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 93 | 39% |
| Seniors (65+) | 90 | 38% |
Share of the 237 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 65 | 56% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35 | 30% |
| Rented | 8 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 109 | 97% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 112 occupied private dwellings in Commissariat Point.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Average household size
- 1.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,875
- Median weekly personal income
- $759
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 19 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 58 (26%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Employed full-time
- 59
- Employed part-time
- 36
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Commissariat Point
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Commissariat Point is January (average daytime high around 32.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 289 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.9°C | 19.6°C | 33 mm |
| Feb | 31.9°C | 18.8°C | 12 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 17.3°C | 10 mm |
| Apr | 25.4°C | 13.8°C | 35 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 9.9°C | 21 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 7.4°C | 22 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 6.5°C | 12 mm |
| Aug | 18.4°C | 7.2°C | 24 mm |
| Sep | 22.6°C | 9.7°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 26.5°C | 12.8°C | 29 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 14.9°C | 31 mm |
| Dec | 31.6°C | 17.6°C | 38 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Commissariat Point
Where is Commissariat Point?
Commissariat Point is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Commissariat Point?
At the 2021 Census, Commissariat Point had a population of about 243.
Is Commissariat Point an advantaged area?
Commissariat Point has an ABS SEIFA score of 973, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 42 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Commissariat Point?
Commissariat Point has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 289 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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