Karoonda East Murray
Lake Carlet
Lake Carlet at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8
Median age 65
The brief
What to know about Lake Carlet.
Lake Carlet (5238) sits in the Karoonda East Murray region of South Australia.
Lake Carlet has roughly 8 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Lake Carlet 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lake Carlet's population at 8, with a median age of 65. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (233% family households, 167% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
8
Median age
65
Family households
233%
Lone person
167%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$215/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$183/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8
Median age: 65
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lake Carlet.
Local schools for Lake Carlet
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Government School Catchment
Mannum Community College
Mypolonga Primary School
Cambrai Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lake Carlet.
- What is the Lake Carlet postcode?
- Lake Carlet is in the 5238 postcode, in SA, in the Karoonda East Murray region.
- What is the average rent in Lake Carlet?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $215, for units it's $183.
- What schools are in Lake Carlet?
- There are 13 schools serving Lake Carlet on this page, including Mannum Community College, Mypolonga Primary School, Cambrai Primary School.
- How walkable is Lake Carlet?
- Lake Carlet has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lake Carlet?
- Lake Carlet is close to Old Teal Flat, Julanka Holdings, Younghusband Holdings, Caurnamont, Teal Flat.
- What is the population of Lake Carlet?
- Lake Carlet has approximately 8 residents. The median age is 65.
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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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