Balgowan, SA 5573
Yorke PeninsulaAll suburbs in postcode 5573
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What to know about Balgowan
Balgowan (5573) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
Balgowan has roughly 92 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Balgowan scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 366 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Balgowan's population at 92, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (51% family, 34% lone person).
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 60
- Family households
- 51%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 90%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 366 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Balgowan
- What is the Balgowan postcode?
- Balgowan is in the 5573 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- Where is Balgowan?
- Balgowan is a suburb in the Yorke Peninsula area, SA 5573.
- What schools are in Balgowan?
- There are 2 schools serving Balgowan on this page, including Central Yorke School, Maitland Lutheran School.
- How walkable is Balgowan?
- Balgowan has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Balgowan?
- Balgowan is close to Chinaman Wells, Chinamen Wells, Point Pearce, Nalyappa, Maitland.
- What is the population of Balgowan?
- The population of Balgowan is approximately 92 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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