Karoonda SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Karoonda SA is 517 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karoonda is $455 per week ($23,660 per year). Median rent in Karoonda is $170 per week ($737 per month). Karoonda has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Karoonda has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karoonda is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karoonda is $551.

There were 9 recorded offences in Karoonda in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Karoonda Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Karoonda Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$455/wk
$23,660 per year
#8610 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$170/wk
$737 per month
#8038 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$551/mo
Avg household size: —

Karoonda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (259) Female 49.5% (254)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
517 people · 689.1 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,135
Family income/wk

Karoonda 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)

Karoonda Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
64.0% 105 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
36.0% 59 dwellings

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

Karoonda Country of Birth

Australia
97.0%
England
3.0%

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

Karoonda Religion

No Religion
40.3%
Uniting Church
16.7%
Lutheran
11.3%
Not stated
9.1%
Anglican
7.7%
Catholic
7.1%
Christian (other)
6.3%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Karoonda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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

Karoonda Languages Spoken at Home

Russian
100.0%

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

Karoonda Employment

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Employed full-time
28.9% 114 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 68 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 13 people
🏠
Not in labour force
50.6% 200 people

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

Karoonda Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.2%
Bachelor Degree
15.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%

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

Karoonda Occupation

Managers
24.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Labourers
15.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Professionals
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
3.9%

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

Karoonda Field of Study

Engineering
23.7%
Health
18.6%
Agriculture & Environment
14.4%
Education
13.4%
Management & Commerce
11.3%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Architecture & Building
3.1%

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

Karoonda Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Karoonda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
17.8%
$500-$649/wk
9.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Karoonda Marital Status

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Married
51.3% 223
↔️
Separated
4.4% 19
📋
Divorced
10.3% 45
🕊️
Widowed
12.2% 53
👤
Never married
21.8% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Karoonda Ancestry

English
35.5%
Australian
35.1%
German
12.7%
Scottish
4.8%
Irish
4.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Italian
1.8%
Other
1.4%
Dutch
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
New Zealander
0.6%
Russian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Karoonda School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
52.2%
Secondary — Government
31.3%
Pre-school
16.4%

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

Karoonda Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
11.9% 115
No need for assistance
88.1% 854

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

Karoonda Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
36.6% 143
Not a volunteer
63.4% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Karoonda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
32.1%
$300-$449/mo
7.5%
$450-$599/mo
5.7%
$600-$799/mo
11.3%
$800-$999/mo
24.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Karoonda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.4%
Walked only
13.1%
Did not go to work
9.0%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Other
2.1%

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

Karoonda Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
12.9%

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

Karoonda Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
18.4%
3 bedrooms
60.2%
4 bedrooms
19.9%
5 bedrooms
1.5%

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

Karoonda Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Karoonda Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
19
Indigenous residents
939
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Karoonda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
48
Heart disease
25
Arthritis
24
Asthma
23
Lung condition
16
Cancer
11
Diabetes
10
Stroke
8
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
3

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

Karoonda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
12.5%
$300-$399/wk
14.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Karoonda Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.9%
Couple — no children
36.9%
Couple — no children under 15
9.8%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%
One parent — children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Karoonda Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.1% 16
👤
Never served
95.9% 376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Karoonda Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.7% 74
Did not provide
81.3% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karoonda Children Ever Born

No children
14.2%
1 child
5.3%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
31.1%
4 children
11.6%
5+ children
4.2%

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

Karoonda When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2011–2015
4

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

Karoonda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5–14 hours
28.0%
15–29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

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

Karoonda Household Size

1 person
40.9%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
7.2%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Karoonda Where Residents Moved From

Same address
391
Moved — same area (SA2)
39
Moved from SA
25
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from overseas
5

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

Karoonda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.0%
Step family — no other children
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Karoonda Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault
4
Theft
3
Property Damage
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Karoonda Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $822/wk
Median Rent $170/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Karoonda

≈ $3,562/month
Median rent $170/wk
Left after rent $652/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Karoonda vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karoonda

What is the population of Karoonda SA?

The population of Karoonda SA is 517 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Karoonda is ranked #4,973 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karoonda?

The median personal income in Karoonda SA is $455 per week, or $23,660 per year.The median household income is $822 per week.Family income is $1,135 per week.Karoonda is ranked #8,610 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karoonda?

Median rent in Karoonda SA is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Karoonda ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karoonda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karoonda SA is $551. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karoonda?

The median age in Karoonda SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karoonda a good suburb to live in?

Karoonda is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 517.The median income is $455/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40670. All dollar figures in AUD.