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SA · Orroroo Carrieton Council

Carrieton, SA, 5432

Current weather

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73% humidity · 34.9 km/h wind · 11.7° / 8.3° today · 11.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Carrieton is a small locality in the Orroroo Carrieton area, home to around 51 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 58.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
51
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
55.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 43
Median monthly mortgage
$775
Employment rate
56.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 51 residents
State safety percentile
70.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Other Theft1
  • Threatening Behaviour1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Spray Sealing/ Asphalt WorksR M Williams Way, Belton Rd27 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
  • Spray Sealing/ Asphalt WorksR M Williams Way, Hoare Rd27 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
  • Spray Sealing/ Asphalt WorksR M Williams Way, Brights Lane27 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

11 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • August 2025

  • Lot 91 is currently vacant bare land. It is a route for westerly flows of runoff water during heavy rainfall, some of which collects in a depression at the western end of the block (see attached photo). We plan to excavate this low point to create a generously sized swale and plant the entire site with trees and bushes indigenous to the region. We also plan to place one or possibly two 20-foot shipping containers on the site for an indefinite period, aligned with the boundary, and with associate
    LOT 90 FIFTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Detached dwelling with associated outbuildings
    LOT 90 FIFTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals

  • October 2024

  • build 15x7x3.6m shed
    1 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Verandah with shadecloth roofing 17.2m x 2m x 2.4m high attached to dwelling (at front of existing dwelling)
    6 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Single storey dwelling and carport
    2 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Alterations and Additions to existing building
    1 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Carport - Roof only with steel uprights 7.7m x 7.7m
    14 FOURTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • New amenities area under existing shed roof
    38 MAIN ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • September 2022

  • Build a shed
    14 FOURTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • CARRIETON COMMUNITY STORE INC
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORROROO CARRIETON
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Recent changes

  • Alterations and Additions to existing buildingplanning1 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 09 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Build a shedplanning14 FOURTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 20 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • CARRIETON COMMUNITY STORE INCplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • Carport - Roof only with steel uprights 7.7m x 7.7mplanning14 FOURTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 17 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
  • DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORROROO CARRIETONplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • Detached dwelling with associated outbuildingsplanningLOT 90 FIFTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 16 May 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Lot 91 is currently vacant bare land. It is a route for westerly flows of runoff water during heavy rainfall, some of which collects in a depression at the western end of the block (see attached photo). We plan to excavate this low point to create a generously sized swale and plant the entire site with trees and bushes indigenous to the region. We also plan to place one or possibly two 20-foot shipping containers on the site for an indefinite period, aligned with the boundary, and with associateplanningLOT 90 FIFTH ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 11 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • New amenities area under existing shed roofplanning38 MAIN ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 14 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling and carportplanning2 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 31 Jan 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Verandah with shadecloth roofing 17.2m x 2m x 2.4m high attached to dwelling (at front of existing dwelling)planning6 SECOND ST CARRIETON SA 5432Lodged 19 Aug 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness