Watchman, SA 5461
Clare and Gilbert Valleys CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5461
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What to know about Watchman
Watchman (5461) sits in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys region of South Australia.
Watchman has roughly 31 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Watchman 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 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 374 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 independent.
Schools in Watchman
Schools serving Watchman: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Balaklava High School
Balaklava Primary School
Non-government schools
Horizon Christian School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Watchman's population at 31, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (53% family, 27% lone person).
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 374 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°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 Watchman
- What is the Watchman postcode?
- Watchman is in the 5461 postcode, in SA, in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council region.
- Where is Watchman?
- Watchman is a suburb in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council area, SA 5461.
- What schools are in Watchman?
- There are 3 schools serving Watchman on this page, including Balaklava High School, Balaklava Primary School, Horizon Christian School.
- How walkable is Watchman?
- Watchman has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Watchman?
- Watchman is close to Stow, Halbury, Balaklava, Whitwarta, Mount Templeton.
- What is the population of Watchman?
- The population of Watchman is approximately 31 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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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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