Callington SA 5254
Located in South Australia, Callington sits 54 km from Adelaide CBD, around 42 minutes by car. The locality has 625 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $68,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 2.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $295 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,200. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Callington a good place to live?
Callington scores a D (30/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on transit and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 26/100 · 54.3 km · 42 min drive to Adelaide
More affordable than most
Median $600K · More affordable than 99% of SA
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 46/100 · Crime 41/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 42 · 625 residents
Liveability Rating
30 / 100 · Ranked #445 in SAEach bar is Callington's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Callington?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
30 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCallington's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $600,000, roughly 14% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$600,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $560K
Land
$243,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Callington safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Callington sits in the moderate band, with 13 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 35% on the prior year.
13 offences
35.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
One school serve Callington, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 71 students in one school (avg 71)
Primary
Walkability
Callington is car-dependent on foot — at 26/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Callington.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 1.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 21.5 min
- Span of service
- 9.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Callington.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 305
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Murray Bridge: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this locality and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the locality closely.
Callington is home to 625 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
625
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$68,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$295/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$34,112/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.0%
Total Dwellings
236
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.0%
Houses
97.0%
Rental Stress
22.5%
Mortgage Stress
21.1%
Work From Home
8.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.5%
- Employment Rate
- 60.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 315).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,478 a year through Murray Bridge based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Murray Bridge
In the year to August 2026, 274 new dwellings were approved across Murray Bridge. That mix is 223 houses and 51 units. Approvals are up 51.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Barker, 18.7 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 92 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 49.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 730 mm
- 100 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.8°C
- 16 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.7°C
- 4 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.5 kmCopper Ore MiningTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 5254, 4 of 3,023 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (35 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5254, 1,028 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,150 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 61 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robert Roylance Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Robert Roylance ON | 54.9% |
| 2022 | Adrian Pederick LP | 55.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Callington?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 625 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Callington
Is Callington a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Callington is moderate (41/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Callington?
Callington has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Callington a good place to live?
Callington has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (30/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Callington?
Callington, SA had a population of 625 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Callington, SA?
The postcode for Callington, SA is 5254.
How far is Callington from Adelaide?
Callington is 54 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 42 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Callington?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Callington was $68,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Callington?
There are too few current rental listings in Callington for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $295, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Callington?
The median age of residents in Callington was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Callington at risk of bushfire?
Callington has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Callington?
There is 1 school inside the Callington boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Callington walkable?
Callington scores 26/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Callington?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Callington, Mount Barker (18.7 km away), summer days average 27.8°C, winter nights 5.7°C, 730 mm of rain a year over 100 rainy days, and 16 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Callington?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Callington belong to?
Callington sits within the Murray Bridge local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Callington?
The average residential rates bill through Murray Bridge is $2,478 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Callington?
Across Murray Bridge, 274 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 51.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Callington in?
Callington sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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