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Carrickalinga SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Carrickalinga, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Carrickalinga SA is 409 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carrickalinga is $561 per week ($29,172 per year). Median rent in Carrickalinga is $278 per week ($1,205 per month). Carrickalinga has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Carrickalinga has a population density of 25.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carrickalinga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrickalinga is $1,500.

There were 3 recorded offences in Carrickalinga in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Carrickalinga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carrickalinga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$561/wk

$29,172 per year

#7594 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$278/wk

$1,205 per month

#5524 of 14,663

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Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Carrickalinga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (203) Female 50.7% (209)

Population Density

25.6

people per km²

409 people · 16.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,192

Family income/wk

Carrickalinga Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carrickalinga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.7% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.3% 51 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carrickalinga Country of Birth

Australia

90.7%

England

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Carrickalinga Religion

No Religion

53.3%

Catholic

13.1%

Anglican

8.8%

Not stated

7.3%

Christian (other)

5.3%

Pentecostal

5.3%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carrickalinga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Carrickalinga Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Carrickalinga Employment

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Employed full-time

17.3% 58 people

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Employed part-time

22.7% 76 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 10 people

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Not in labour force

57.0% 191 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Carrickalinga Qualifications

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.6%

Certificate III/IV

27.6%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Carrickalinga Occupation

Professionals

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

20.0%

Managers

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Carrickalinga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Society & Culture

21.1%

Health

14.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.0%

Engineering

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Creative Arts

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Carrickalinga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carrickalinga Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carrickalinga Marital Status

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Married

54.8% 199

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Separated

3.9% 14

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Divorced

10.7% 39

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Widowed

6.9% 25

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Never married

23.7% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carrickalinga Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

23.9%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

9.7%

German

6.4%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Italian

2.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Russian

1.0%

French

0.9%

Hungarian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carrickalinga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.5%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Carrickalinga Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.5% 43

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No need for assistance

94.5% 737

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Carrickalinga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.8% 100

—

Not a volunteer

71.2% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carrickalinga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$450-$599/mo

15.4%

$600-$799/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carrickalinga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Walked only

5.3%

Truck

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Carrickalinga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

40.5%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Carrickalinga Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

21.8%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

26.4%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Carrickalinga Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carrickalinga Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

764

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carrickalinga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Carrickalinga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

8.3%

$150-$299/wk

11.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carrickalinga Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.0%

Couple — children under 15

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carrickalinga Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 13

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Never served

96.2% 331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carrickalinga Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.3% 67

—

Did not provide

80.7% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carrickalinga Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Carrickalinga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Carrickalinga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.6%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

21.5%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Carrickalinga Household Size

1 person

36.0%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

2.5%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carrickalinga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

329

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Carrickalinga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carrickalinga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Carrickalinga Schools

schools nearby

government

970

avg ICSEA score

389

total students

Yankalilla Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 389 students

970

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Carrickalinga Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $971/wk

Median Rent $278/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Carrickalinga

Your weekly income

≈ $4,208/month

Median rent $278/wk

Left after rent $693/wk

Rent share 28.6%

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Carrickalinga vs State & National Average

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Pop: 205 Income: $395/wk Rent: $46/wk

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Pop: 205 Income: $557/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 207 Income: $631/wk Rent: $138/wk

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Pop: 208 Income: $548/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrickalinga

What is the population of Carrickalinga SA?

The population of Carrickalinga SA is 409 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.6 people per km².Carrickalinga is ranked #5,373 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carrickalinga?

The median personal income in Carrickalinga SA is $561 per week, or $29,172 per year.The median household income is $971 per week.Family income is $1,192 per week.Carrickalinga is ranked #7,594 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carrickalinga?

Median rent in Carrickalinga SA is $278 per week ($1,205 per month).Rent represents 28.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Carrickalinga ranks #5,524 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carrickalinga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrickalinga SA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carrickalinga?

The median age in Carrickalinga SA is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carrickalinga a good suburb to live in?

Carrickalinga is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 409.The median income is $561/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40229. All dollar figures in AUD.