Dawson, SA 5422
Orroroo CarrietonAll suburbs in postcode 5422
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What to know about Dawson
Dawson (5422) sits in the Orroroo Carrieton region of South Australia.
Dawson has roughly 3 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
Dawson 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 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 280 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 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Dawson
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 Dawson's population at 3, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over.
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 54
- Owner occupied
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 280 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.9°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 Dawson
- What is the Dawson postcode?
- Dawson is in the 5422 postcode, in SA, in the Orroroo Carrieton region.
- Where is Dawson?
- Dawson is a suburb in the Orroroo Carrieton area, SA 5422.
- What schools are in Dawson?
- There are 4 schools serving Dawson on this page, including St Joseph's School, Peterborough Primary School, Peterborough High School.
- How walkable is Dawson?
- Dawson has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dawson?
- Dawson is close to Oodla Wirra, Ucolta, Cavenagh, Erskine, Minvalara.
- What is the population of Dawson?
- The population of Dawson is approximately 3 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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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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