Caltowie North, SA 5490

Northern AreasAll suburbs in postcode 5490

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Median house price

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What to know about Caltowie North

Caltowie North (5490) sits in the Northern Areas region of South Australia.

Caltowie North has roughly 21 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Caltowie North scores 0/100 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 424 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 government primary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Caltowie North

Schools serving Caltowie North: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Jamestown Community School

R-12Co-edGovernment
Catchment

Laura Primary School

R-6Co-edGovernment
Catchment

Non-government schools

St James School

R-6Co-edCatholic
Catchment

© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
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 Caltowie North's population at 21, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (56% family, 0% lone person).

Population
21
Median age
39
Family households
56%
Owner occupied
67%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
424 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
3.5°C
Rainfall by month
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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 Caltowie North

What is the Caltowie North postcode?
Caltowie North is in the 5490 postcode, in SA, in the Northern Areas region.
Where is Caltowie North?
Caltowie North is a suburb in the Northern Areas area, SA 5490.
What schools are in Caltowie North?
There are 3 schools serving Caltowie North on this page, including Jamestown Community School, St James School, Laura Primary School.
How walkable is Caltowie North?
Caltowie North has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Caltowie North?
Caltowie North is close to Hornsdale, Caltowie West, Caltowie, Appila, Jamestown.
What is the population of Caltowie North?
The population of Caltowie North is approximately 21 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.

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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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