Suburb · SA · 2026 data

Carrickalinga, SA

In 2026, police recorded 9 offences in Carrickalinga, or 22.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.36× the SA rate.

409 residents · estimated 16.0 km² -43.8% vs 2025
Crime rank within SA
25 out of 100
Low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 25% of 625 ranked SA suburbs (2026).

Violent
100
Property
25

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
9
2026 · ▼ -43.8%
Crimes / 1,000
22.0
SA avg 61.5
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 14.7
Property / 1,000
22.0
9 offences · avg 46.8
Harm-focused / 1,000
22.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 46.8
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
SA: 1 in 68
Property crime, roughly
1 in 45residents per year
SA: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2026

Carrickalinga SA average Line = 2023–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type (SA suppresses sexual offences at suburb level).

Property & deception

22.0 / 1,000 SA 46.8 · National 49.7
Serious Criminal Trespass
7.33
1.1×
Property Damage
7.33
0.6×
Theft
4.89
0.2×
Fraud And Related Offences
2.44
1.1×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000SA per 1,000
Property & deceptionSerious Criminal Trespass37.336.76
Property & deceptionProperty Damage37.3311.75
Property & deceptionTheft24.8926.14
Property & deceptionFraud And Related Offences12.442.18

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
081620232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
CarrickalingaState
All offences
Carrickalinga
22.0
State
61.5
Violent
Carrickalinga
0.0
State
14.7
Property
Carrickalinga
22.0
State
46.8

Nearby suburbs

  1. Normanville0.0 km 26 compare
  2. Rapid Bay0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Wirrina Cove0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Silverton0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Cape Jervis0.0 km 56 compare
  6. Second Valley0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Deep Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Delamere0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 29% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other SA suburbs
Median rent$278/week higher than 59%
Median household income$971/week higher than 16%
Rent as a share of income29% higher than 96%
Median mortgage repayment$1,500/month higher than 56%
Homes that are rented19% higher than 54%
Owned outright52% higher than 83%
Social housing0% higher than 29%
Average household size2.0 people higher than 14%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other SA areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+9.5% higher than 84%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.6% higher than 84%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
76 higher than 60%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
10.9 higher than 82%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Yankalilla”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Carrickalinga

Is Carrickalinga a high-crime area?

Carrickalinga falls in the “low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 25% of 625 ranked SA suburbs (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Carrickalinga?

In 2026, 9 offences were recorded in Carrickalinga, or 22.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.4× the SA rate of 61.5.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.
  • sexual offences excluded / geo-masked at suburb level (SAPOL privacy)