Karoonda East Murray
Parrakie
Parrakie at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
78
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Parrakie.
Parrakie (5301) sits in the Karoonda East Murray region of South Australia.
Parrakie has roughly 78 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Parrakie 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Parrakie's population at 78, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
78
Median age
53
Family households
86%
Lone person
14%
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)
$100/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$100/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
78
Median age: 53
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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 Parrakie.
Local schools for Parrakie
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Government School Catchment
Lameroo Regional Community School
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Frequently asked
About Parrakie.
- What is the Parrakie postcode?
- Parrakie is in the 5301 postcode, in SA, in the Karoonda East Murray region.
- What is the average rent in Parrakie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $100, for units it's $100.
- What schools are in Parrakie?
- There are 1 schools serving Parrakie on this page, including Lameroo Regional Community School.
- How walkable is Parrakie?
- Parrakie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Parrakie?
- Parrakie is close to Geranium, Wilkawatt, Jabuk, Smithville, Marama.
- What is the population of Parrakie?
- Parrakie has approximately 78 residents. The median age is 53.
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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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