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Goolwa

SA 5214 · Alexandrina

2,558 (2021)2,757 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

24
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,558
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Goolwa is a moderate growth suburb in Alexandrina, SA 5214, about 64km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Goolwa are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Goolwa has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

64.3 km
To Adelaide CBD
3.5 km
To coast
$520/wk
Median rent (house)
42.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,558
Population
67
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$790
vs NSW median-57.3%
Bachelor degree or higher23.7%
Born in Australia71.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,057 / 53 / 112

Top countries of birth: England (13.29%), Germany (1.33%), Scotland (1.29%), Netherlands (0.86%), New Zealand (0.86%)

Top languages: German (0.86%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.39%), Polish (0.31%), Greek (0.16%), Khmer (0.16%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$520 / $380 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling39/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery39/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 75 (all categories, latest year)2,932 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

3
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Goolwa Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
  • Goolwa Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 962

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Port Elliot Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 992

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (42.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1212 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
43 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1211 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachGoolwa Beach (3.4 km)
Nearest hospitalSouth Coast District Hospital (16.6 km)
Nearest vet17.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (64.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.89%
Projected population 20413,122
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Goolwa

Is Goolwa safe?

Goolwa has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,932 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Goolwa from Adelaide CBD?

Goolwa is about 64.3 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Goolwa?

Goolwa has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Goolwa?

Goolwa has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.