Karoonda, SA 5307 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Karoonda is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5307, home to 517 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Mallee local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 150 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $822 /week
- Median personal income
- $455 /week
- Median family income
- $1,135 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Karoonda East Murray
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $170 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $551
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Karoonda Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.9% of the 344 resolvable premises in Karoonda. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9 across postcode 5307 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 57% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 7 violent offences, 1 theft, 1 property damage.
Other suburbs in Karoonda East Murray
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Karoonda?
Karoonda (SA 5307) had 517 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Karoonda East Murray local government area.
What is the median rent in Karoonda?
The median advertised rent in Karoonda is $170/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Karoonda?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Karoonda covering government sectors. Nearest include: Karoonda Area School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Karoonda?
Karoonda is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Karoonda?
Across postcode 5307, 9 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (7), theft (1), property damage (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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