Point Turton, South Australia
| Point Turton South Australia | |||||||||||||
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Part of Point Turton | |||||||||||||
  Point Turton | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°56′49″S 137°21′11″E / 34.94694°S 137.35306°ECoordinates: 34°56′49″S 137°21′11″E / 34.94694°S 137.35306°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 205 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1876 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5575 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Yorke Peninsula Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Goyder | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||
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Point Turton is a coastal town 114 kilometres (71 mi) west of Adelaide, South Australia.[2] It is located in the District Council of Yorke Peninsula.
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 205 persons in Point Turton on census night. Of these, 56.1% were male and 43.9% were female.[1]
The majority of residents (89.3%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 5.9% declaring England as their country of birth.[1]
The age distribution of Point Turton residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 81.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 18.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]
Facilities
The Point Turton General Store is the main shopping facility in the town.
The Tavern on Turton is a hotel that opened in 2007.
The town also has a caravan park and some holiday cottages houses along the beachfront.
Attractions
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Point Turton is notable for its fishing, being regularly featured on fishing programs.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Point Turton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ "Point Turton, South Australia". Postcodes-Australia. Retrieved 11 April 2011.