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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council

Karkoo, SA, 5632

Current weather

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92% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 13.3° / 10.7° today · 13.1 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Karkoo is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 52 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
52
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
13%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 23
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
72.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
19.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 52 residents
State safety percentile
25.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
3
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1

Data sources & freshness

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
  • Karkoo PlaycentreMain RoadPlaycentres

Data sources & freshness

  • Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register

Planning & development

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

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • Additions to Existing Sporting Clubrooms - Kids Room and Store Room
    7 ARCHIE GRIFFITHS RD KARKOO SA 5632Decision Made

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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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Karkoo Playcentrekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
269
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Karkoo Playcentrechildcarekindergarten
  • Additions to Existing Sporting Clubrooms - Kids Room and Store Roomplanning7 ARCHIE GRIFFITHS RD KARKOO SA 5632Lodged 27 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
  • Karkoo PlaycentreschoolsMain RoadPlaycentres
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1

Data sources & freshness