Average rent in Karoonda - Lameroo, SA2026

Karoonda - Lameroo is part of the Southern Mallee council area and sits 170km out from the Adelaide CBD, with around 2,921 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $160/week, which is below the South Australia median of $283/week. About 17% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.

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ABS 2021 Census median

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Suburb at a glance

Population
2,921

ABS 2021

Median age
46
Distance to Adelaide
170 km
Households renting
17%
Separate houses
97%
Flats / apartments
1%
Born overseas
11%
Top occupation
Managers
LGA
Southern Mallee

Renting in Karoonda - Lameroo

Karoonda - Lameroo sits below the South Australia median, with the typical renter paying $160/week — 43% less than the state-wide $283/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb skews owner-occupied: 73% own outright or with a mortgage, and only 17% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (97%), with limited high-density development. Population sits at 2,921, the median age is 46, and the most common occupation is Managers. 11% of residents were born overseas. Karoonda - Lameroo is 170km from Adelaide, often putting it outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — though state-level rent indices show the 2021 baseline is now meaningfully out of date. Your reported figure above gives the live read; the Census number anchors the historical baseline.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median rent in Karoonda - Lameroo?+
According to the ABS 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Karoonda - Lameroo, SA was $160. The live figure at the top of this page reflects what RenterSay users have reported more recently. State-wide rent indices suggest the 2021 number is by now well behind current asking rents — use it as a baseline, not a quote.
How does Karoonda - Lameroo rent compare to South Australia?+
The South Australia state median weekly rent was $283 at the 2021 Census, while Karoonda - Lameroo came in at $160 — 43% below. Karoonda - Lameroo sits 170km from Adelaide, and rent tends to scale roughly with CBD proximity, transit access, and dwelling type mix (which here is 97% separate houses and 1% flats).
Which suburbs near Karoonda - Lameroo have lower rent?+
Nearby suburbs with lower median rents than Karoonda - Lameroo's $160/week (ABS 2021) include Naracoorte Surrounds, Le Hunte - Elliston, West Coast (SA). Coober Pedy, Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, Quorn - Lake Gilles sit above. Bear in mind that lower nominal rent doesn't always reflect better value once you factor in commute time, transit access, and housing condition — the rent submission form below lets you contribute to the live picture for your area.

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