Orroroo SA 5431
Orroroo is a rural locality in South Australia, 286 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours 20 minutes by car. Population is 578; the median age is 54 and the median household income is $50,232 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality fell 5.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $162 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $650. Orroroo is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Orroroo a good place to live?
Orroroo scores a B (55/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 58/100 · 285.8 km · 198 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $290K
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 14/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 54 · 578 residents
Liveability Rating
55 / 100 · Ranked #209 in SAEach bar is Orroroo'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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Our score
55 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataOrroroo's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $290,000, about 10% below where it sat a year earlier.
$290,000
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $290K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Orroroo are currently listed at around $407,000 on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$407K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 231 dwellings (1.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Orroroo rent for around $340 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$340/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$340/week ($18,000 a year) on a $407,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 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 Orroroo safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Orroroo sits in the low band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
4 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Orroroo killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
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 Orroroo, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 144 students in one school (avg 144)
Combined
Walkability
Orroroo is somewhat walkable on foot — at 58/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the locality there are 1 supermarket, 1 park and 3 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Orroroo.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 321
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
Orroroo Carrieton: 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
Orroroo is home to 578 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
578
Median Age
54
Median Household Income
$50,232/yr
Census Median Rent
$162/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$28,808/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.4%
Total Dwellings
231
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.9%
Houses
96.1%
Rental Stress
16.8%
Mortgage Stress
15.5%
Work From Home
7.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.2%
- Employment Rate
- 49.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,490 a year through Orroroo Carrieton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- 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.
Climate & Setting
from Yongala, 35.2 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 434 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 330 mm
- 53 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.9°C
- 25 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.8°C
- 29 frost days ≤ 0°C
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 5431, 3 of 974 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (10 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5431, 307 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 453 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 5 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 Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
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 Geoff Brock Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Geoff Brock IND | 56.9% |
| 2022 | Geoff Brock IND | 67.1% |
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 Orroroo?
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 578 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 Orroroo
Is Orroroo a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Orroroo is low (14/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Orroroo?
Orroroo has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Orroroo a good place to live?
Orroroo has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (55/100), 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 Orroroo?
Orroroo, SA had a population of 578 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Orroroo, SA?
The postcode for Orroroo, SA is 5431.
How far is Orroroo from Adelaide?
Orroroo is 286 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 198 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Orroroo?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Orroroo was $50,232 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 Orroroo?
The median advertised rent in Orroroo is $340 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Orroroo?
The median age of residents in Orroroo was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Orroroo?
There is 1 school inside the Orroroo boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Orroroo walkable?
Orroroo scores 58/100 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.
What is the weather like in Orroroo?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Orroroo, Yongala (35.2 km away), summer days average 30.9°C, winter nights 2.8°C, 330 mm of rain a year over 53 rainy days, and 25 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Orroroo?
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 Orroroo belong to?
Orroroo sits within the Orroroo Carrieton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Orroroo?
The average residential rates bill through Orroroo Carrieton is $1,490 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
Which federal electorate is Orroroo in?
Orroroo sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- 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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