Suburb in Northern Areas

Caltowie, SA

Caltowie had a population of 122 at the 2021 Census (−6.9% since 2016). Median age 37.4. Median weekly household income $1,229. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Caltowie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Caltowie's population shrank by 6.9% to 122, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 37.4, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 21.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.2%.

7.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 65.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 38 households.

The median household earns $1,229 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

5.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.5% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Caltowie beside SA and Australia.

MeasureCaltowieSAAustralia
Population1221,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−6.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age37.440.938.2
Households38691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting7.9%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright65.8%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,229$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,081$1,505$1,866
Born overseas5.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion48.5%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−6.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1192011
  2. 1312016
  3. 1222021

Age

Median age 37.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Caltowie South Australia
Share of people by age, Caltowie and South Australia
0–921.3%
10–199.0%
20–297.4%
30–3917.2%
40–492.5%
50–5918.0%
60–6913.9%
70–798.2%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Caltowie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.5%
  2. Australian54.5%
  3. German11.8%
  4. Scottish7.3%
  5. Italian4.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Caltowie

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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