Caltowie North
SA 5490 • South Australia
About Caltowie North
Caltowie North is a small rural locality in the Mid North region of South Australia, located approximately 225 kilometres north of Adelaide within the Northern Areas Council. The area forms part of the broader Caltowie district, a quiet agricultural zone characterised by the open plains and gentle hills of the upper Flinders Ranges foothills. With a population of just 21 residents, it is among South Australia's most lightly populated gazetted localities.
The locality is centred on broad-acre grain farming, sheep grazing and other primary industries typical of the SA Mid North. Residents rely on nearby Jamestown — the major service centre for the region — for schools, shopping, health services and community life. Life in Caltowie North is deeply rural in character, offering wide open spaces, clear skies and the unhurried pace of South Australia's agricultural heartland.
Caltowie North falls under postcode 5490 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Stuart electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Remote rural locality; nearest service town is Jamestown (~15 km)
No urban services; private vehicle required for all trips
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.