Telowie, SA 5540
Mount RemarkableAll suburbs in postcode 5540
Updated
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Selling in Telowie?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Telowie, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Rent in Telowie
Rental data as of October 2026
Free appraisal in Telowie
What’s your home worth in Telowie?
Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.
What to know about Telowie
Telowie (5540) sits in the Mount Remarkable region of South Australia.
Telowie has roughly 89 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 411 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 Catholic.
Schools in Telowie
Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Telowie's population at 89, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 411 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°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 Telowie
- What is the Telowie postcode?
- Telowie is in the 5540 postcode, in SA, in the Mount Remarkable region.
- Where is Telowie?
- Telowie is a suburb in the Mount Remarkable area, SA 5540.
- What schools are in Telowie?
- There are 8 schools serving Telowie on this page, including Napperby Primary School, Mid North Education Centre, John Pirie Secondary School.
- What suburbs are near Telowie?
- Telowie is close to Nelshaby, Port Flinders, Weeroona Island, Germein Bay, Port Germein.
- What is the population of Telowie?
- The population of Telowie is approximately 89 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
Selling in Telowie? Get the free selling guide
What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Telowie. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Telowie and nearby
Compare side by side
Selling in SA
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
How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.