Moving to Carrickalinga SA 5204
What the official numbers say about living in Carrickalinga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $278 a week, against a median household income of $971 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Carrickalinga grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (281 → 409 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Carrickalinga scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 56.7 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 60 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Carrickalinga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yankalilla Area School 3.3 km
Groceries: Foodland 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: The Oval 1.1 km · Apex Park 2.8 km · Bungala Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Carrickalinga, most often seen first: Little Raven · Eastern Welcome Swallow · Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Giinbaywarraymal · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Carrickalinga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickalinga here | 409 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Normanville | 1,965 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Yankalilla | 963 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Sellicks Beach | 2,705 | $970,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Aldinga Beach | 10,667 | $840,000 | 2/10 | 19% |
| Port Willunga | 1,785 | $1,175,000 | 3/10 | 12% |
| Maslin Beach | 1,213 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yankalilla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5204 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Carrickalinga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $278 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 281 people to 409. It sits about 60 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yankalilla council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Carrickalinga vs Normanville · Carrickalinga vs Yankalilla.
Nearby guides: Normanville · Yankalilla · Sellicks Beach · Aldinga Beach · Port Willunga · Maslin Beach.
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