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SA · Southern Mallee Council
Lameroo, 5302
Est. population · Jun 2025
859
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.9%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,364/wk
Employment rate
55.7%
Languages at home
9.1%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Filipino, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Lameroo is a quieter smaller community in Southern Mallee Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lameroo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (ERP)
859
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#67
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4612th in Australia
- State rank
- 488th in SA
- Peer rank
- #67 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #122 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
859(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · -2.9% over 5 years · 4th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -2.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- -26
- Growth rank in SA
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,364
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 406
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 324 / 0 / 11 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 286 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft4
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 999
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Lameroo and District Kindergarten192 Bews TerracePreschools
- Lameroo Regional Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 196 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kulkami Rd - North side (Kulkami)
- Kulkami Rd - South side (Kulkami)
- Railway Tce North / North Ave - North side (Lameroo)
- Railway Tce North / North Ave - South side (Lameroo)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Lameroo District Health Service (7.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Lameroo District Health Service1A Vardon TerracePublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · ~9 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 114 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 102 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Boundary Re-alignment 2 into 29 OVAL TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Under Assessment
- Machinery Storage Shed6783 BILLIATT RD LAMEROO SA 5302Under Assessment
July 2026
- Removal of existing aging scoreboard on south west corner of oval. Replace with new footings and steel structure as per plans for electronic scoreboard.LOT 191 BUTLER TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Under Assessment
- We are requesting an increase to the approved patron capacity of 1201+ patrons and an expansion of the liquor licensed area to cover the full perimeter of the sporting ground.LOT 191 BUTLER TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
April 2026
- Brick veneer home with UMR Garage and Alfresco6 IVETTS RD LAMEROO SA 5302Under Assessment
- CONSTRUCTION OF A FARM MACHINERY SHED, 55.0 X 18.0M + 6M CANOPY58 ALLENBY RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
March 2026
- 24m x 15 m single story shed 6m to the gutters Shed will be located within the farm yard for storage562 ALLENBY RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Extend existing dwelling and add 2 more bedrooms on the northern end. Same width as current build.12 TAYLORS RD LAMEROO SA 5302Under Assessment
February 2026
- Gable roof with the back and front to be walled and the two sides will be the house and garage walls. The front will have 2 sliding doors. there will be 4 frosted sheets among the other roof sheets to allow natural light in to the building. The floor will be levelled and the existing floor relayed (400*400) blocks11 RAILWAY TCE S LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Construction of 6x single storey worker's accommodation and associated carports, fencing and retaining walls.LOT 1 CHANDOS TCE LAMEROO SA 5302;LOT 5 CHANDOS TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
January 2026
- building a storage hay shed477 WILKAWATT NORTH RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Erect Agricultural building677 PILLAR RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Building of Shed and Garage41 RAMKE RD LAMEROO SA 5302;45 RAMKE RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
November 2025
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment)67 RAILWAY TCE N LAMEROO SA 5302;69 RAILWAY TCE N LAMEROO SA 5302;71 RAILWAY TCE N LAMEROO SA 5302;71A RAILWAY TCE N LAMEROO SA 5302;LOT 102 RAILWAY TCE S LAMEROO SA 5302;LOT 212 RAILWAY TCE N LAMEROO SA 5302;LOT 3 RAILWAY TCE N LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- install 4 x 12m light poles around the outside of the new netball courts install engineered footing cages and poles as per the drawingsLOT 191 BUTLER TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- 14002 - 1 into 4 Community division Replacement application for withdrawn Application ID 24027715LOT 1 CHANDOS TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- 14002 - 2 into 6 Community division Replacement application for withdrawn Application ID 24027716LOT 5 CHANDOS TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of 4 x single storey buildings for workers accommodation and associated carports, fencing and retaining walls.LOT 1 CHANDOS TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- proposed 3 sided hay shed to be built, 33m long x 24m wide with 6m canopy x 9m high, shed to be used to store hay.504 MAYNARD RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah47 PHILBEY RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport / verandah16 BUTLER TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Purchase and transport, a disused grain shed from a farm 20km away and relocate within our licensed area to be utilised as a function space. These would be the same events we have already planned for, but provides an all weather, indoor alternative.334 SCHROETER RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
June 2025
- 12m x 15m shed196 ALLENBY RD LAMEROO SA 5302Under Assessment
- Function venue additional to gin distillery and tasting for up to 200 persons, overnight accommodation in caravans and camping.334 SCHROETER RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
May 2025
- Proposed Extension & Renovation of existing dwelling562 ALLENBY RD LAMEROO SA 5302Under Assessment
April 2025
- Construction of Sporting facility/community spaceLOT 191 BUTLER TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Erect Agricultural building1796 LAMEROO SOUTH RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Construction of Hay Storage Shed277 SCHROETER RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
February 2025
- Erection of Carport86 RAILWAY TCE N LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
January 2025
- New 4-vehicle Garage & Mud room attached to existing dwelling1226 ALLENBY RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
October 2024
- Remove existing shed and build a larger shed for storage of Caravan, Boat and Vehicles87 CHANDOS TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
September 2024
- Renovations and construction of addition to former church $100,000 Shed $50,00049 RAILWAY TCE S LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Existing Dwelling - Internal Alterations & New Outdoor Entertaining UMR Demolition of Existing Covered Verandah & Garden Shed at Rear of Existing Dwelling14 -15 BUTLER TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
August 2024
- Agricultural building (hay shed)6783 BILLIATT RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
July 2024
- Build of 6 x 14.5mx9.1m shelters. For build only. Not for use of housing pigs until approval of development application 24018584, shelters will remain empty until this approval received.4132 KULKAMI RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Remove brick wall, reinstall timber framing, install aluminum windows and sliding door. Replace existing aluminum windows with new aluminum windows around house.4 OVAL TCE LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
June 2024
- 6 x additional pig shelters to be built on site Each 14.5x9.1m At maximum the current 30 shelters will hold is 3976 SPU’s (132.5 SPU’s x 30 shelters). Less pigs will be kept in each shelter, as pigs will be kept slightly longer in each shelter, reducing SPUs to 125 per shelter, with the 6 new shelters = 125 SPUS x 36 shelters = maximum 4500 SPUs on site. (A total increase of 524 SPUs on site).4132 KULKAMI RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
May 2024
- Existing pig shed will be 3/4 demolished, and this new farrowing shed built in it's place. Pig numbers will not increase on site, as this shed is a rebuild of older sheds; that offer increased space to sows to align with latest welfare recommendations.4165 KULKAMI RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- NEW SHED FOR STORING FARMING IMPLEMENTS844 PRURA RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
April 2024
- 7.2M x 9M x 3/3.6M High with 2 x 3.6M Annexes on both sides 3 x Auto Roller Doors 3 x Windows 2 x Glass Sliding Doors High Quad Gutters 90mm x 90mm PVC Downpipes663 TROWBRIDGE RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
March 2024
- Installation of two small sheds: 1x at 4165 Kulkami Road, Lameroo. 1 x at 4355 Kulkami Road, Lameroo (both on same land title). Each 6.3m x 4.2m Each to house generators & equipment, to protect from the elements.4165 KULKAMI RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
- Shed14 TAYLORS RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
February 2024
- New single storey dwelling with garage, alfresco and detached carport.4117 KULKAMI RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Removing existing car garage and replacing with new 2 door garage with carport at southern end.357 DAY RD LAMEROO SA 5302Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Former Bank Manager's Residence1 Needs Road LAMEROOState heritage
- Irish Martyrs Catholic ChurchBews Terrace LAMEROOState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 89.4 km away).
Coalition 76.0%Labor 24.1%
13.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LamerooLabor 24.3% · Coalition 75.7% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- PinnarooLabor 28.1% · Coalition 71.8% TPP (2025)40.8 km away
- PeakeLabor 19.5% · Coalition 80.5% TPP (2025)47.1 km away
- KaroondaLabor 26.6% · Coalition 73.4% TPP (2025)55.2 km away
- CoonalpynLabor 15.4% · Coalition 84.6% TPP (2025)71.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Southern Mallee Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.