Karoonda · Urban Centre

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 $693 in Karoonda is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. This makes the town's housing costs among the lowest for its area, with a high proportion of homes owned outright and very low rent and mortgage payments compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Karoonda, Urban Centre

Where Karoonda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Karoonda — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karoonda$175
5307, SA $170
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low; over three-quarters of households pay under $1,000 a month.

$175

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$693 ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2021: $693

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karoonda, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Karoonda, Under $1,000 is the majority at 87%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 45.4% of the total, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 19.7% of households that rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

19.7% ▲ +69.4%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.4% ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 45.4%

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 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here at 96.1%, a figure far above the national average. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.6 people per bedroom, which is well below the state and national figures.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 0.60

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

96.1% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.7% ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 71.7%

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 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karoonda, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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/ucl/UCL422025/karoonda/topic/housing-dwellings