SA · Orroroo Carrieton Council
Carrieton, 5432
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Carrieton is a welcoming smaller community in Orroroo Carrieton, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 55.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $775
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70th (lower crime is better)
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Threatening Behaviour1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Spray Sealing/ Asphalt WorksR M Williams Way, Belton Rd27 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- Spray Sealing/ Asphalt WorksR M Williams Way, Hoare Rd27 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- Spray Sealing/ Asphalt WorksR M Williams Way, Brights Lane27 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
11 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Lot 91 is currently vacant bare land. It is a route for westerly flows of runoff water during heavy rainfall, some of which collects in a depression at the western end of the block (see attached photo). We plan to excavate this low point to create a generously sized swale and plant the entire site with trees and bushes indigenous to the region. We also plan to place one or possibly two 20-foot shipping containers on the site for an indefinite period, aligned with the boundary, and with associateLOT 90 FIFTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
May 2025
- Detached dwelling with associated outbuildingsLOT 90 FIFTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- build 15x7x3.6m shed1 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
August 2024
- Verandah with shadecloth roofing 17.2m x 2m x 2.4m high attached to dwelling (at front of existing dwelling)6 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
January 2024
- Single storey dwelling and carport2 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations and Additions to existing building1 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
February 2023
- Carport - Roof only with steel uprights 7.7m x 7.7m14 FOURTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
January 2023
- New amenities area under existing shed roof38 MAIN ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Build a shed14 FOURTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- CARRIETON COMMUNITY STORE INCHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORROROO CARRIETONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- Alterations and Additions to existing buildingplanning1 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 09 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Build a shedplanning14 FOURTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 20 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- CARRIETON COMMUNITY STORE INCplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Carport - Roof only with steel uprights 7.7m x 7.7mplanning14 FOURTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 17 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORROROO CARRIETONplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Detached dwelling with associated outbuildingsplanningLOT 90 FIFTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 16 May 2025 · Under Assessment
- Lot 91 is currently vacant bare land. It is a route for westerly flows of runoff water during heavy rainfall, some of which collects in a depression at the western end of the block (see attached photo). We plan to excavate this low point to create a generously sized swale and plant the entire site with trees and bushes indigenous to the region. We also plan to place one or possibly two 20-foot shipping containers on the site for an indefinite period, aligned with the boundary, and with associateplanningLOT 90 FIFTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 11 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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