Caltowie, SA 5490

Northern AreasAll suburbs in postcode 5490

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Median house price

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What to know about Caltowie

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

Caltowie has roughly 122 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

Caltowie 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 442 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.

Schools in Caltowie

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

Government schools

Jamestown Community School

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Gladstone Primary School

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Gladstone High School

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© 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's population at 122, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
122
Median age
40
Family households
79%
Lone person
13%
Owner occupied
92%
Renter occupied
8%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
442 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.7°C
Coldest month, avg min
3.9°C
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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

What is the Caltowie postcode?
Caltowie is in the 5490 postcode, in SA, in the Northern Areas region.
Where is Caltowie?
Caltowie is a suburb in the Northern Areas area, SA 5490.
What schools are in Caltowie?
There are 6 schools serving Caltowie on this page, including Jamestown Community School, St James School, St Joseph's Parish School.
How walkable is Caltowie?
Caltowie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Caltowie?
Caltowie is close to Caltowie North, West Bundaleer, Caltowie West, Bundaleer North, Jamestown.
What is the population of Caltowie?
The population of Caltowie is approximately 122 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.

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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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