Callington, SA 5254
Mid Murray CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5254
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Median house price
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Rent in Callington
- Weekly rent (house)
- $475/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $295/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Callington
Callington (5254) sits in the Mid Murray region of South Australia.
Callington has roughly 625 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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
Callington 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 402 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Callington
Schools serving Callington: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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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 Callington's population at 625, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
15 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 402 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°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 Callington
- What is the Callington postcode?
- Callington is in the 5254 postcode, in SA, in the Mid Murray Council region.
- Where is Callington?
- Callington is a suburb in the Mid Murray Council area, SA 5254.
- What is the average rent in Callington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $475, for units it's $295.
- What schools are in Callington?
- There are 12 schools serving Callington on this page, including Callington Primary School, Nairne School - Preschool and Primary, Mount Barker Waldorf School.
- How walkable is Callington?
- Callington has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Callington?
- Callington is close to Salem, Monarto, St Ives, Kanmantoo, Petwood.
- What is the population of Callington?
- The population of Callington is approximately 625 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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