Mid North
Orroroo
Orroroo at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
578
Median age 54
The brief
What to know about Orroroo.
Orroroo (5431) sits in the Mid North region of South Australia.
Orroroo has roughly 578 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.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Orroroo 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Orroroo's population at 578, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
578
Median age
54
Family households
59%
Lone person
38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$162/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
578
Median age: 54
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
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 Orroroo.
Local schools for Orroroo
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Orroroo Area School
Booleroo Centre District School
Peterborough Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Orroroo.
- What is the Orroroo postcode?
- Orroroo is in the 5431 postcode, in SA, in the Mid North region.
- What is the average rent in Orroroo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $162.
- What schools are in Orroroo?
- There are 5 schools serving Orroroo on this page, including Orroroo Area School, Booleroo Centre District School, Peterborough Primary School.
- How walkable is Orroroo?
- Orroroo has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Orroroo?
- Orroroo is close to Wallaway, Walloway, Coomooroo, Pekina, Morchard.
- What is the population of Orroroo?
- Orroroo has approximately 578 residents. The median age is 54.
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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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