Goolwa Beach
SA 5214 · Alexandrina
2,222 (2021) → 2,395 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Goolwa Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Alexandrina, SA 5214, about 67km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Goolwa Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Goolwa Beach has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 52/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.95%), Netherlands (0.99%), New Zealand (0.86%), Germany (0.59%), Wales (0.5%)
Top languages: Italian (0.41%), German (0.32%), Greek (0.32%), Portuguese (0.23%), Thai (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Goolwa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 967
- Goolwa Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 962
- Port Elliot Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 992
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Goolwa Beach
Is Goolwa Beach safe?
Goolwa Beach has a residential safety score of 52/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,025 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Goolwa Beach from Adelaide CBD?
Goolwa Beach is about 66.7 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Goolwa Beach?
Goolwa Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Goolwa Beach?
Goolwa Beach has a transport score of 0/100.