It references the immediate area around Otter Point Road, a 10 km (6 mi) crescent-shaped thoroughfare beginning and terminating on West Coast Road as well as the area towards Shirley boundary too.
The character of Otter Point is predominantly rural lifestyle, with many small hobby farms and pockets of forest.
The housing ranges from small, modest cottage-type structures and mobile homes to more extensive, upscale residences.
No commercial facilities exist in the district; however, there is some light industry, typically operated from area residences.
There are some very limited public facilities such as Otter Point Fire Hall on the corner of Otter Point and Kemp Lake Roads and public parks such as William Simmons Park.