SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Karkoo, 5632
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Suburb profile
Karkoo is a welcoming smaller community in Lower Eyre Peninsula, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 72.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 3
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Karkoo PlaycentreMain RoadPlaycentres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Additions to Existing Sporting Clubrooms - Kids Room and Store Room7 ARCHIE GRIFFITHS RD KARKOO SA 5632Decision Made
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)
- 9/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Karkoo Playcentrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 269
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Karkoo Playcentrechildcarekindergarten
- Additions to Existing Sporting Clubrooms - Kids Room and Store Roomplanning7 ARCHIE GRIFFITHS RD KARKOO SA 5632Lodged 27 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
- Karkoo PlaycentreschoolsMain RoadPlaycentres
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Updated on site · Static register
- 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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