Lameroo Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Lameroo Compares
Lameroo vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lameroo | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,364 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $161 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lameroo is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5302. It lies roughly 175 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Southern Mallee.
According to the 2021 Census, Lameroo has a population of 857 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,364, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 22 (2.6% of residents).
Housing in Lameroo includes a median weekly rent of $161, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 334 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lameroo scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Lameroo is served by Lameroo Regional Community School.
Lameroo is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Lameroo Details
| Postcode | 5302 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 857 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,364/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $733/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $161 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 1497.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 334 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 22 (2.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.2933024 |
| Longitude | 140.4776685 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 175 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Southern Mallee |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 152 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 84 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 182 (21.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 226 (26.4%) |
| 65+ years | 212 (24.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 90 (10.5%) |
| Asthma | 77 (9.0%) |
| Diabetes | 56 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 42 (4.9%) |
| Cancer | 29 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 26 (3.0%) |
| Dementia | 9 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 15 (4.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 103 (30.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 124 (36.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 97 (28.6%) |
Schools in Lameroo
Suburbs Near Lameroo
Same Postcode (5302)
More Lameroo Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.