Caltowie, SA 5490 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Caltowie is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5490, home to 122 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Northern Areas local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 196 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,458 /week
- Median personal income
- $730 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Northern Areas
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $190 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $879
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 71.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 50.0% of the 40 resolvable premises in Caltowie. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Node: 7.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 42.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 50.0%
Safety
No suburb-level offence data is published for this locality. Refer to South Australia Police (SAPOL) for the broader region.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Caltowie?
Caltowie (SA 5490) had 122 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Northern Areas local government area.
What is the median rent in Caltowie?
The median advertised rent in Caltowie is $190/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Caltowie?
Caltowie is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (50% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
What is the climate like in Caltowie?
In Caltowie, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (71.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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