Moving to Lameroo SA 5302
What the official numbers say about living in Lameroo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $161 a week, against a median household income of $1,364 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lameroo grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (847 → 857 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: South Africa, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Filipino, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lameroo sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 14% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 177 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 supermarket — see them all on the Lameroo profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: IGA Lameroo 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lameroo, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · House Sparrow · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lameroo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lameroo here | 857 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Pinnaroo | 768 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Southern Mallee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5302 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lameroo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $161 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 847 people to 857. It sits about 177 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Southern Mallee council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Pinnaroo.
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