Bakara
SABakara is a declining suburb in SA with 9 residents.
- SAL code
- 40060
- SA2
- 407031161
- Population
- 9
- LGA
- Karoonda East Murray
Bakara, SA had 9 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 47. The median household income is $1,999 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 85.7% of the journey-to-work mix. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.0%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: -4.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,999/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Karoonda East Murray · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA
Population over time — Karoonda - Lameroo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bakara suburb alone is ~9 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,511 to 2,944 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 47 (established), largest age group 45-54 (100%), full-time-heavy workforce (57%).
Median age
47
Avg household size
3
Age distribution
Employment
100.0% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
1 zone in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RuralRural | 100.0% | 140.21 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.