Outback - North and East

Arkaroola

SA5732

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

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

32

Median age: 38

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

2

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

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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.

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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