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Lameroo SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lameroo SA is 857 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lameroo is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Lameroo is $161 per week ($698 per month). Lameroo has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Lameroo has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lameroo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lameroo is $867.

There were 10 recorded offences in Lameroo in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Lameroo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lameroo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$733/wk

$38,116 per year

#4862 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$161/wk

$698 per month

#8122 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: —

Lameroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (428) Female 50.0% (428)

Population Density

0.6

people per km²

857 people · 1497.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,654

Family income/wk

Lameroo 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)

Lameroo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

65.4% 149 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

34.6% 79 dwellings

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

Lameroo Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

3.8%

India

1.5%

Bangladesh

1.2%

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

Lameroo Religion

No Religion

37.5%

Uniting Church

15.9%

Not stated

11.5%

Lutheran

10.5%

Catholic

8.4%

Anglican

6.7%

Christian (other)

4.9%

Pentecostal

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lameroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Lameroo Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

25.5%

SAL Tot

15.7%

SAL Filipin

13.7%

Gujarati

9.8%

SAL Tagalog

9.8%

Other

9.8%

Bengali

7.8%

Mandarin

7.8%

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

Lameroo Employment

💼

Employed full-time

43.2% 262 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.2% 110 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.8% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.8% 223 people

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

Lameroo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.7%

Bachelor Degree

25.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Lameroo Occupation

Managers

29.8%

Professionals

15.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Labourers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Lameroo Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

24.3%

Engineering

21.9%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Health

12.4%

Education

11.0%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Creative Arts

1.4%

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

Lameroo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lameroo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lameroo Marital Status

💍

Married

54.9% 386

↔️

Separated

2.8% 20

📋

Divorced

7.7% 54

🕊️

Widowed

6.7% 47

👤

Never married

27.9% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lameroo Ancestry

English

32.3%

Australian

29.7%

German

10.9%

Scottish

6.4%

Irish

6.3%

Other

4.7%

South African

2.6%

Filipino

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

0.8%

Russian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lameroo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

49.7%

Secondary — Government

23.8%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Lameroo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 99

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 1,446

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

Lameroo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

38.4% 244

—

Not a volunteer

61.6% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lameroo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.2%

$300-$449/mo

7.4%

$450-$599/mo

4.4%

$600-$799/mo

14.7%

$800-$999/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lameroo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Walked only

9.5%

Did not go to work

6.5%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Other

1.5%

Bicycle

1.2%

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

Lameroo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

36.6%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Lameroo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

62.3%

4 bedrooms

22.1%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

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

Lameroo Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

33.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lameroo Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,499

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lameroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Lameroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

14.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lameroo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

36.1%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lameroo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 26

👤

Never served

95.9% 613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lameroo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 70

—

Did not provide

88.9% 561

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lameroo Children Ever Born

No children

22.5%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

32.9%

4 children

9.0%

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

Lameroo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Lameroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Lameroo Household Size

1 person

30.5%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lameroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

650

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Lameroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lameroo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lameroo Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,364/wk

Median Rent $161/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.8%

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

If you earn X in Lameroo

Your weekly income

≈ $5,911/month

Median rent $161/wk

Left after rent $1,203/wk

Rent share 11.8%

Lameroo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,275 Income: $752/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 1,274 Income: $784/wk Rent: $310/wk

Hendon (SA)

Pop: 1,271 Income: $681/wk Rent: $285/wk

Ardrossan

Pop: 1,269 Income: $495/wk Rent: $228/wk

Stonyfell

Pop: 1,266 Income: $1,070/wk Rent: $565/wk

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Pop: 1,264 Income: $923/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lameroo

What is the population of Lameroo SA?

The population of Lameroo SA is 857 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².Lameroo is ranked #4,187 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lameroo?

The median personal income in Lameroo SA is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year.The median household income is $1,364 per week.Family income is $1,654 per week.Lameroo is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lameroo?

Median rent in Lameroo SA is $161 per week ($698 per month).Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lameroo ranks #8,122 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lameroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lameroo SA is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lameroo?

The median age in Lameroo SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lameroo a good suburb to live in?

Lameroo is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 857.The median income is $733/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% 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: 40746. All dollar figures in AUD.