Karoonda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karoonda

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $551 makes Karoonda one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of housing is a defining feature of the town, where home ownership is high and rents remain well below state and national levels.

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📍 Karoonda, Suburb / Locality

Where Karoonda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +70.0%
  • $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 Karoonda — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karoonda$170
5307, SA $170
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $170, which is far below the national figure of $375. This affordability extends to mortgages, with 72.9% of monthly payments sitting under $1,000.

$170 ▲ +70.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$551 ▼ -26.9%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $754
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $551

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karoonda, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Karoonda, Under $1,000 is the majority at 81%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 48.6%. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.

16.2% ▼ -30.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 16.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.6% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 48.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karoonda, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.8% of the local market, a figure far above the Australian average. Most of these are large family homes, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.8% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 77.7%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Karoonda, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karoonda, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karoonda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40670/karoonda/topic/housing-dwellings