Orroroo, SA 5431 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Orroroo is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5431, home to 578 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 303 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $966 /week
- Median personal income
- $554 /week
- Median family income
- $1,410 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Orroroo Carrieton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $162 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Orroroo Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.7% of the 396 resolvable premises in Orroroo. 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: 97.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 5431 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 120% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 property damage, 4 theft, 1 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orroroo?
Orroroo (SA 5431) had 578 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Orroroo Carrieton local government area.
What is the median rent in Orroroo?
The median advertised rent in Orroroo is $162/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Orroroo?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Orroroo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Orroroo Area School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Orroroo?
Orroroo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Orroroo?
Across postcode 5431, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (5), theft (4), violent (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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