Orroroo/Carrieton (DC)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
890
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
4.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
84.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
874
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.9pp above Regional SA; 70+ is 0.8pp above Regional SA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.1%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines and Germany.
Housing
8 topics
91%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 9.3pp below Regional SA.
Income
4 topics
6.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.8pp below Regional SA.
Education
2 topics
11.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.1pp below Regional SA.
Employment
8 topics
3.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.7pp since 2016.
4.3%
2016
3.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
0
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Orroroo/Carrieton (DC) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42