Lameroo, SA 5302 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lameroo is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5302, home to 857 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Coorong local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 173 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,364 /week
- Median personal income
- $733 /week
- Median family income
- $1,654 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Southern Mallee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $161 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Lameroo Regional Community School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Post Office/Railway Tce
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.3% of the 541 resolvable premises in Lameroo. 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: 93.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14 across postcode 5302 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 39% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 theft, 3 violent offences, 3 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lameroo?
Lameroo (SA 5302) had 857 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Southern Mallee local government area.
What is the median rent in Lameroo?
The median advertised rent in Lameroo is $161/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lameroo?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lameroo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lameroo Regional Community School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lameroo?
Lameroo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lameroo?
Across postcode 5302, 14 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (5), violent (3), break-ins (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Lameroo?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lameroo centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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