$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karkoo · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $150 makes Karkoo one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of housing stands in stark contrast to the much higher prices seen across the state and nation.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Karkoo — lower than 86% of areas.
| Karkoo | $150 |
|---|---|
| 5632, SA | $163 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents here are far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national average of $375. This makes housing costs in Karkoo much lower than in most other areas.
$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
In Karkoo, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Rented (47%).
In Karkoo, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (35%) and Other tenure (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in the area are used more intensively, with 0.80 people per bedroom. This is higher than most other areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Karkoo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karkoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40669/karkoo/topic/housing-dwellings