Poltalloch, SA 5259
Alexandrina CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5259
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What to know about Poltalloch
Poltalloch (5259) sits in the Alexandrina region of South Australia.
Poltalloch has roughly 41 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Poltalloch 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 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 420 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
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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 Poltalloch's population at 41, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (25% own, 75% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 29
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 25%
- Renter occupied
- 75%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 420 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°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 Poltalloch
- What is the Poltalloch postcode?
- Poltalloch is in the 5259 postcode, in SA, in the Alexandrina Council region.
- Where is Poltalloch?
- Poltalloch is a suburb in the Alexandrina Council area, SA 5259.
- What schools are in Poltalloch?
- There are 8 schools serving Poltalloch on this page, including Raukkan Aboriginal School, Meningie Area School, Jervois Primary School.
- How walkable is Poltalloch?
- Poltalloch has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Poltalloch?
- Poltalloch is close to Ashville, Point Mcleay, Raukkan, Lake Albert, Nalpa.
- What is the population of Poltalloch?
- The population of Poltalloch is approximately 41 (2021 Census). The median age is 29.
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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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