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Caltowie, 5490

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Caltowie is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Caltowie is a welcoming smaller community in Northern Areas, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population
122
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,458
Dwelling vacancy
24.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 54
Median monthly mortgage
$879
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2023–24)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
8.2
State safety percentile
4.8th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Wilkins Hwy / Fisher St - North side (Caltowie Hotel)
  • Wilkins Hwy / Fisher St - South side (Caltowie Hotel)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

10 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Storage sheds
    3 CHARLES ST CALTOWIE SA 5490Under Assessment
  • Build a foundation pad and install an ablution block with associated plumbing as per the approved Wastewater Management Plan - Application number D857. Invoice number 27500.
    21 CHARLES ST CALTOWIE SA 5490Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • November 2025

  • VERANDAH 17.1m X 7.0m X 3.5m Deck - 59.5m2
    6 CHARLES ST CALTOWIE SA 5490Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • 8 x Tiny Houses as Tourism Development. To be built in 2 stages. First stage 1 tiny house on wheels. Second stage 7 tiny houses in 3 locations as shown on map. Trailer-Tri Axle trailer with electric brakes, rated to 4.5 tonne . Purchased from basic trailers in Pooraka Trailer subfloor is 22mm h3 structa floor and is insulated with 25mm foilboard. Steel frame wall frames bolted to trailer. all wall frames insulated with r2.7 insulation and ceiling is insulated with r4.0. walls and roof are also w
    450 NEINDORF RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Under Assessment

  • June 2024

  • Construction of a 45m x 27m (+ 9m canopy) x 7.5m high machinery shed
    33 CROSSMAN DR CALTOWIE SA 5490Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • October 2023

  • Colorbond Shed to be used for storage
    24 CHARLES ST CALTOWIE SA 5490Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • August 2022

  • GABLE RURAL SHED 12X9.1X4.2 GABLE RURAL SHED 9.1X9.1X4.2
    LOT 459 LAURA-CALTOWIE RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Construct Freestanding Stratco Gable Pergola and Gable Roof Shed alongside existing family home. Details: Construct Freestanding Stratco Outback Multipan Gable Pergola 6.97 x 14.84 x 3.0 m high (steel structure) and a Stratco 15 degree gable roof shed 6.9 x 9.1 x 3 m high (steel structure) alongside our existing private home.
    450 NEINDORF RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Decision Made

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a farm shed
    292 ADAMS RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • 8 metre x 5.4 metre shed required for implements and seedling storage etc. Shed is a Stratco shed with one 3m sliding door and a personal access door. Shed is 2.7m tall. It is proposed the shed will be erected 15 metres from the northern boundary adjacent to Cemetery Circuit, and approximately mid way between the western and eastern ends. The proposed shed will be away from the main Laura to Caltowie Road. There are only two or three trees on the property at the most western end. There is no pow
    LOT 295 LAURA-CALTOWIE RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
  • 8 metre x 5.4 metre shed required for implements and seedling storage etc. Shed is a Stratco shed with one 3m sliding door and a personal access door. Shed is 2.7m tall. It is proposed the shed will be erected 15 metres from the northern boundary adjacent to Cemetery Circuit, and approximately mid way between the western and eastern ends. The proposed shed will be away from the main Laura to Caltowie Road. There are only two or three trees on the property at the most western end. There is no powplanningLOT 295 LAURA-CALTOWIE RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 25 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
  • 8 x Tiny Houses as Tourism Development. To be built in 2 stages. First stage 1 tiny house on wheels. Second stage 7 tiny houses in 3 locations as shown on map. Trailer-Tri Axle trailer with electric brakes, rated to 4.5 tonne . Purchased from basic trailers in Pooraka Trailer subfloor is 22mm h3 structa floor and is insulated with 25mm foilboard. Steel frame wall frames bolted to trailer. all wall frames insulated with r2.7 insulation and ceiling is insulated with r4.0. walls and roof are also wplanning450 NEINDORF RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 30 Sep 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Build a foundation pad and install an ablution block with associated plumbing as per the approved Wastewater Management Plan - Application number D857. Invoice number 27500.planning21 CHARLES ST CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 20 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Colorbond Shed to be used for storageplanning24 CHARLES ST CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 25 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construct Freestanding Stratco Gable Pergola and Gable Roof Shed alongside existing family home. Details: Construct Freestanding Stratco Outback Multipan Gable Pergola 6.97 x 14.84 x 3.0 m high (steel structure) and a Stratco 15 degree gable roof shed 6.9 x 9.1 x 3 m high (steel structure) alongside our existing private home.planning450 NEINDORF RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 05 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a 45m x 27m (+ 9m canopy) x 7.5m high machinery shedplanning33 CROSSMAN DR CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 19 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a farm shedplanning292 ADAMS RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 25 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • GABLE RURAL SHED 12X9.1X4.2 GABLE RURAL SHED 9.1X9.1X4.2planningLOT 459 LAURA-CALTOWIE RD CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 18 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • Storage shedsplanning3 CHARLES ST CALTOWIE SA 5490Lodged 26 May 2026 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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