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Orroroo Carrieton
South Australia · Barossa - Yorke - Mid North · 881 people · 16 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Orroroo Carrieton at a glance
Map shows the Orroroo Carrieton LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Orroroo Carrieton is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 16 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 3,122 km². Orroroo Carrieton has a population of 881 , ranking #71 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Orroroo (578 residents), and the highest median household income is in Johnburgh at $3,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,108/week and median age is 51.7. About 5.8% of residents were born overseas and 1.7% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 121 (14.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 67 (7.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 152 (17.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 253 (29.8%) |
| 65+ years | 255 (30.1%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Orroroo Carrieton
1 schools across Orroroo Carrieton: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 991 (range 991 to 991). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 1 schools in Orroroo Carrieton, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orroroo Area School | Government | Combined | Orroroo | 144 | 991 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Orroroo Carrieton. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Orroroo Carrieton
Orroroo Carrieton contains 16 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orroroo | 5431 | 578 | $966/wk | 54 |
| Pekina | 5431 | 70 | $1,124/wk | 47 |
| Carrieton | 5432 | 51 | $1,375/wk | 44 |
| Black Rock | 5431 | 36 | $1,437/wk | 62 |
| Yatina | 5422 | 32 | $1,312/wk | 41 |
| Eurelia | 5431 | 21 | $1,499/wk | 50 |
| Belton | 5432 | 19 | $1,374/wk | 29 |
| Morchard | 5431 | 19 | $1,124/wk | 59 |
| Coomooroo | 5431 | 13 | $1,062/wk | 47 |
| Johnburgh | 5431 | 10 | $3,250/wk | 61 |
| Yanyarrie | 5432 | 10 | $1,375/wk | 35 |
| Walloway | 5431 | 8 | $2,250/wk | 49 |
| Yalpara | 5431 | 6 | $1,375/wk | 18 |
| Erskine | 5422 | 4 | $1,375/wk | 64 |
| Minburra | 5431 | 4 | $1,125/wk | 61 |
| Waroonee | 5422 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Orroroo Carrieton with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Orroroo Carrieton and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orroroo Carrieton (SA) | 881 | 51.7 | $1,108/wk | 981 | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| Unincorporated SA | 2,874 | 42.1 | $1,304/wk | 902 | 45.9% | 8.7% |
| Mount Remarkable | 2,861 | 54.3 | $1,171/wk | 950 | 12.3% | 8.0% |
| Peterborough | 1,641 | 54.4 | $741/wk | 783 | 23.3% | 9.0% |
| Flinders Ranges | 1,666 | 52.2 | $1,054/wk | 909 | 23.4% | 7.4% |
| Northern Areas | 4,560 | 48.8 | $1,167/wk | 948 | 18.4% | 6.3% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Orroroo Carrieton
What is the population of Orroroo Carrieton?
The 2021 Census recorded 881 people living in Orroroo Carrieton, across 16 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Orroroo Carrieton?
Orroroo Carrieton contains 16 suburbs. The most populous are Orroroo, Pekina, Carrieton, Black Rock, Yatina.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Orroroo Carrieton?
Orroroo Carrieton covers 3 postcodes: 5422, 5431, 5432.
What is the median household income in Orroroo Carrieton?
The population-weighted median household income across Orroroo Carrieton is $1,108 per week (2021 Census), ranking #59 of 72 SA LGAs.
How many schools are in Orroroo Carrieton?
Orroroo Carrieton has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Orroroo Carrieton?
Orroroo Carrieton has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 981, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.