Carrickalinga, SA 5204
District Council of YankalillaAll suburbs in postcode 5204
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Rent in Carrickalinga
- Weekly rent (house)
- $600/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $278/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Carrickalinga
Carrickalinga (5204) sits in the Yankalilla region of South Australia.
Carrickalinga has roughly 409 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 598 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Schools in Carrickalinga
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Carrickalinga's population at 409, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 60
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 598 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Carrickalinga
- What is the Carrickalinga postcode?
- Carrickalinga is in the 5204 postcode, in SA, in the District Council of Yankalilla region.
- Where is Carrickalinga?
- Carrickalinga is a suburb in the District Council of Yankalilla area, SA 5204.
- What is the average rent in Carrickalinga?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $278.
- What schools are in Carrickalinga?
- There are 3 schools serving Carrickalinga on this page, including Yankalilla Area School, Myponga Primary School, Rapid Bay Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Carrickalinga?
- Carrickalinga is close to Normanville, Yankalilla, Wattle Flat, Myponga Beach, Bald Hills.
- What is the population of Carrickalinga?
- The population of Carrickalinga is approximately 409 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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