Karoonda, SA 5307
Southern MalleeAll suburbs in postcode 5307
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Rent in Karoonda
- Weekly rent (house)
- $380/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $170/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Karoonda
Karoonda (5307) sits in the Southern Mallee region of South Australia.
Karoonda has roughly 517 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Karoonda scores 0/100 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.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 350 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Karoonda
Schools serving Karoonda: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Karoonda Area School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Karoonda's population at 517, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 39%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
15 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 350 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.9°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 Karoonda
- What is the Karoonda postcode?
- Karoonda is in the 5307 postcode, in SA, in the Southern Mallee region.
- Where is Karoonda?
- Karoonda is a suburb in the Southern Mallee area, SA 5307.
- What is the average rent in Karoonda?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Karoonda?
- There are 1 schools serving Karoonda on this page, including Karoonda Area School.
- How walkable is Karoonda?
- Karoonda has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Karoonda?
- Karoonda is close to Lowaldie, Perponda, Wynarka, Borrika, Kulkami.
- What is the population of Karoonda?
- The population of Karoonda is approximately 517 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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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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