Karkoo, SA 5632
Lower Eyre PeninsulaAll suburbs in postcode 5632
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What to know about Karkoo
Karkoo (5632) sits in the Lower Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia.
Karkoo has roughly 52 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 399 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 1 government primary.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Karkoo's population at 52, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 32
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 399 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.5°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 Karkoo
- What is the Karkoo postcode?
- Karkoo is in the 5632 postcode, in SA, in the Lower Eyre Peninsula region.
- Where is Karkoo?
- Karkoo is a suburb in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, SA 5632.
- What schools are in Karkoo?
- There are 2 schools serving Karkoo on this page, including Cummins Area School, Ungarra Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Karkoo?
- Karkoo is close to Karkoo, Brooker, Yeelanna, Mitchell, Mitchell.
- What is the population of Karkoo?
- The population of Karkoo is approximately 52 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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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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