Caltowie West, SA 5490
Northern AreasAll suburbs in postcode 5490
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What to know about Caltowie West
Caltowie West (5490) sits in the Northern Areas region of South Australia.
Caltowie West has roughly 28 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
Caltowie West 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 (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 435 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, 1 Catholic.
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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 West's population at 28, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (122% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (33% family, 33% lone person).
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 33%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 122%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 435 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.1°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 Caltowie West
- What is the Caltowie West postcode?
- Caltowie West is in the 5490 postcode, in SA, in the Northern Areas region.
- Where is Caltowie West?
- Caltowie West is a suburb in the Northern Areas area, SA 5490.
- What schools are in Caltowie West?
- There are 4 schools serving Caltowie West on this page, including Laura Primary School, St Joseph's Parish School, Gladstone Primary School.
- How walkable is Caltowie West?
- Caltowie West has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Caltowie West?
- Caltowie West is close to Stone Hut, Caltowie North, Laura, Hornsdale, Caltowie.
- What is the population of Caltowie West?
- The population of Caltowie West is approximately 28 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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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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