Outback - North and East
Arkaroola
Arkaroola at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
32
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Arkaroola.
Arkaroola (5732) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.
Arkaroola has roughly 32 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Arkaroola scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Arkaroola's population at 32, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
32
Median age
38
Family households
70%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$90/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$75/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
32
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Arkaroola.
Frequently asked
About Arkaroola.
- What is the Arkaroola postcode?
- Arkaroola is in the 5732 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
- What is the average rent in Arkaroola?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $90, for units it's $75.
- How walkable is Arkaroola?
- Arkaroola has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Arkaroola?
- Arkaroola is close to Arkaroola Village, Port Augusta, Cook, Umberatana, Wooltana.
- What is the population of Arkaroola?
- Arkaroola has approximately 32 residents. The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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