Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Caltowie suburb profile
Caltowie, SA · Postcode 5490
This Caltowie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Caltowie, SA (postcode 5490). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Caltowie with nearby suburbs.
Caltowie at a glance
Population
122
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$1,458/wk
Median age
40
Caltowie trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.5% over 10 years
Population
122
was 131 in 2016
-9 · -6.9%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$90 · +90%
Household income
$1,458/wk
was $924/wk in 2016
+$534 · +57.8%
Median age
40
was 47 in 2016
-7 · -14.9%
Dig deeper: Caltowie population growth · Caltowie then and now
Caltowie vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Caltowie, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.6% vs area
- Caltowie$190/wk
- Nearby$222.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-6.5% vs area
- Caltowie$1,458/wk
- Nearby$1,264.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Caltowie40
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
-6.5% vs area
- Caltowie$730/wk
- Nearby$684.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Caltowie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Caltowie sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,034.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,065.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Caltowie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Caltowie, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Caltowie people
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 4.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Caltowie income
- Median household income
- $1,458/wk
- Median personal income
- $730/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Caltowie housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $879/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.3%
- Mortgaged
- 18.5%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 24.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Caltowie work
- Employment to population
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5490)
Compare Caltowie with nearby suburbs
Caltowie in numbers
Caltowie had 122 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 4.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.3% own their home outright, 18.5% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 70.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 39% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,458/wk, 5% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.9% (from 131 to 122). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $190/wk (+90%).
Caltowie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Caltowie, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Caltowie was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Caltowie, SA?
- Caltowie had 122 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Caltowie?
- Median household income in Caltowie was $1,458/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Caltowie?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Caltowie were rented, 46.3% were owned outright and 18.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Caltowie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Caltowie. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology