Carrickalinga SA 5204
Carrickalinga sits 75 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Census data records 409 residents with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $50,492 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 12.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $278 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,500. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 409. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCarrickalinga's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $908,000, about 6% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$907,500
Based on 34 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 60 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 18 sales $798K
- 4 bed 9 sales $1.26M
Land
$470,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Carrickalinga are currently listed at around $888,000 on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$888K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 195 dwellings (2.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Carrickalinga rent for around $562 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$562/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202591 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5204.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$562/week ($29,000 a year) on a $888,000 median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Carrickalinga safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Carrickalinga sits in the low band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
8 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Carrickalinga is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Carrickalinga.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 94%
- Premises covered
- 820
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yankalilla: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Carrickalinga is home to 409 residents, with a median age of 60 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
409
Median Age
60
Median Household Income
$50,492/yr
Census Median Rent
$278/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$29,172/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
309.7%
Total Dwellings
195
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.0%
Houses
96.4%
Rental Stress
28.6%
Mortgage Stress
35.6%
Work From Home
22.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.7%
- Employment Rate
- 39.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 46.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
10% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (14 of 143).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,546 a year through Yankalilla based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 91%
- Residential 6%
- Environmental 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yankalilla
In the year to August 2026, 58 new dwellings were approved across Yankalilla. That mix is 54 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 55.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Myponga, 13.2 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 19 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 295 m
- 297 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 786 mm
- 112 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5204, 22 of 3,374 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (58 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5204, 1,932 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,045 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 89 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this locality.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jenni Mitton Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jenni Mitton ALP | 56.6% |
| 2022 | Leon Bignell ALP | 63.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Carrickalinga?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Carrickalinga
Is Carrickalinga a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Carrickalinga is low (36/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Carrickalinga?
Carrickalinga has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (16/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Carrickalinga?
Carrickalinga, SA had a population of 409 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Carrickalinga, SA?
The postcode for Carrickalinga, SA is 5204.
How far is Carrickalinga from Adelaide?
Carrickalinga is 75 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 72 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Carrickalinga?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Carrickalinga was $50,492 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Carrickalinga?
The median advertised rent in Carrickalinga is $562 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Carrickalinga?
The median age of residents in Carrickalinga was 60 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Carrickalinga at risk of bushfire?
Carrickalinga has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Carrickalinga?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Carrickalinga, Myponga (13.2 km away), 786 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Carrickalinga?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Carrickalinga belong to?
Carrickalinga sits within the Yankalilla local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Carrickalinga?
The average residential rates bill through Yankalilla is $2,546 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Carrickalinga?
Across Yankalilla, 58 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 55.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Carrickalinga in?
Carrickalinga sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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