Karatta

SA 5223 · Kangaroo Island

37 (2021) → 39 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Karatta is a moderate growth suburb in Kangaroo Island, SA 5223, about 191km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Karatta are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Karatta has an overall score of 9/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

191.3 km

To Adelaide CBD

7.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

166.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

1.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,125

vs NSW median-39.2%

Bachelor degree or higher13.6%

Born in Australia70.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse11 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (8.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (166.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.5°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

480mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachHanson Bay (8.2 km)

Nearest hospitalSouth Coast District Hospital (159.5 km)

Nearest vet158.9 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (185.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.32%

Projected population 204144

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kangaroo Island

Stun'Sail BoomData not available0transport GosseData not available0transport Vivonne BayData not available0transport Flinders ChaseData not available0transport NewlandData not available0transport Western RiverData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Karatta

How far is Karatta from Adelaide CBD?

Karatta is about 191.3 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Karatta?

Karatta has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Karatta?

Karatta has a transport score of 0/100.