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South Australia · Postcode 5490
Caltowie West postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 201 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Caltowie West at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Caltowie West ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Caltowie West vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Caltowie West | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,041 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $381 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 18.8% +SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Caltowie West is a locality 201 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5490. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Northern Areas.
According to the 2021 Census, Caltowie West has a population of 28 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,041, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 18.8%, higher than the SA average.
Housing in Caltowie West includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $381, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Caltowie West scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Caltowie West is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.
Caltowie West details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5490 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 28 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,041/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $556/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $381 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 95.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 18.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.1310672 |
| Longitude | 138.3892911 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 201 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Mid North |
| Local Government | Northern Areas |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (21.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (25.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (35.7%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (39.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (21.4%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (17.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (14.3%) |
| Asthma | 3 (10.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (41.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (33.3%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.