Lameroo SA 5302
Lameroo sits 201 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 2 hours 15 minutes by car. Census data records 857 residents with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $70,928 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $161 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $867. Lameroo is characterised by high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Lameroo a good place to live?
Lameroo scores a C (40/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 55/100 · 200.6 km · 137 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $220K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 61/100 · Crime 29/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 45 · 857 residents
Liveability Rating
40 / 100 · Ranked #375 in SAEach bar is Lameroo's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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40 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Lameroo sits at $220,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
$220,000
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 53 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $220K
Is Lameroo safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Lameroo sits in the low band, with 12 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 14% on the prior year.
12 offences
14.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
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
One school serve Lameroo, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 196 students in one school (avg 196)
Combined
Walkability
Lameroo is somewhat walkable on foot — at 55/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lameroo.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 500
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
Southern Mallee: 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
Lameroo is home to 857 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $71,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
857
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$70,928/yr
Census Median Rent
$161/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$38,116/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
22.8%
Total Dwellings
334
Owner-Occupier Rate
74.8%
Houses
97.0%
Rental Stress
11.8%
Mortgage Stress
14.7%
Work From Home
13.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.8%
- Employment Rate
- 55.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.9%
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.
46 residents (5.4%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 807 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,182 a year through Southern Mallee based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 95%
- Environmental 5%
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: Southern Mallee
In the year to August 2026, 10 new dwellings were approved across Southern Mallee. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Setting
- Elevation
- 102 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 5302, 0 of 909 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5302, 250 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 406 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 20 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
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 Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
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 Jason Virgo Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jason Virgo ON | 50.9% |
| 2022 | Nick McBride LP | 72.7% |
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 Lameroo?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 857 residents
- 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 Lameroo
Is Lameroo a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lameroo is low (29/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lameroo?
Lameroo has a moderate recorded bushfire history (61/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Lameroo a good place to live?
Lameroo has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (40/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Lameroo?
Lameroo, SA had a population of 857 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lameroo, SA?
The postcode for Lameroo, SA is 5302.
How far is Lameroo from Adelaide?
Lameroo is 201 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 137 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lameroo?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lameroo was $70,928 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 Lameroo?
There are too few current rental listings in Lameroo for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $161, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lameroo?
The median age of residents in Lameroo was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lameroo at risk of bushfire?
Lameroo has a moderate recorded bushfire history (61/100). 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.
How are the schools in Lameroo?
There is 1 school inside the Lameroo boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Lameroo walkable?
Lameroo scores 55/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lameroo?
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 Lameroo belong to?
Lameroo sits within the Southern Mallee local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lameroo?
The average residential rates bill through Southern Mallee is $1,182 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lameroo?
Across Southern Mallee, 10 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lameroo in?
Lameroo sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- 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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