Goolwa, SA 5214 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Goolwa is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5214, home to 2,558 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alexandrina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,558
- Median age
- 67 years
- Median household income
- $790 /week
- Median personal income
- $493 /week
- Median family income
- $1,064 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Goolwa Primary School
- Investigator College - Goolwa Campus
- Port Elliot Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 40 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 66.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 77.1% of the 2,050 resolvable premises in Goolwa. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 77.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 224 across postcode 5214 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 19% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 70 theft, 54 violent offences, 51 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Goolwa?
Goolwa (SA 5214) had 2,558 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 67. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Goolwa?
The median advertised rent in Goolwa is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Goolwa?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Goolwa covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Goolwa Primary School (0.5 km), Investigator College - Goolwa Campus (0.9 km), Port Elliot Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Goolwa?
Goolwa is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (77.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Goolwa?
Across postcode 5214, 224 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (70), violent (54), property damage (51). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Goolwa?
In Goolwa, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (66.6 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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