Karkoo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karkoo

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.

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📍 Karkoo, Suburb / Locality

Where Karkoo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Karkoo — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karkoo$150
5632, SA $163
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karkoo, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Rented (47%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karkoo, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (35%) and Other tenure (20%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Karkoo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karkoo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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