Goolwa, SA 5214
Alexandrina CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5214
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Rent in Goolwa
- Weekly rent (house)
- $500/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $365/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Goolwa
Goolwa (5214) sits in the Alexandrina region of South Australia.
Goolwa has roughly 2,558 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Goolwa scores 56/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 434 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.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 56/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 60/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Goolwa's population at 2,558, with a median age of 67. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (45%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 2,558
- Median age
- 67
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 45%
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Renter occupied
- 24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
118 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 434 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.6°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 Goolwa
- What is the Goolwa postcode?
- Goolwa is in the 5214 postcode, in SA, in the Alexandrina Council region.
- Where is Goolwa?
- Goolwa is a suburb in the Alexandrina Council area, SA 5214.
- What is the average rent in Goolwa?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $500, for units it's $365.
- What schools are in Goolwa?
- There are 3 schools serving Goolwa on this page, including Goolwa Primary School, Goolwa Secondary College, Port Elliot Primary School.
- How walkable is Goolwa?
- Goolwa has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 60.
- What suburbs are near Goolwa?
- Goolwa is close to Goolwa South, Goolwa Beach, Goolwa North, Hindmarsh Island, Middleton.
- What is the population of Goolwa?
- The population of Goolwa is approximately 2,558 (2021 Census). The median age is 67.
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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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