SA · Barossa Council
Kalbeeba, SA, 5118
Current weather
12°CLight drizzle
74% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 9.9° today · 13 mm rain
Desirability index
70.7/100
How this score is calculated#64 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kalbeeba is a small locality in the Barossa area, home to around 411 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 14.6 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,766
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 147
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 411 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Devon Rd / Meadow Ave - East Side (Kalbeeba)
- Kalbeeba Rd Junction / Barossa Valley Way - South side (Kalbeeba)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
58 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrierLOT 32 BALMORAL RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a Single-Storey Detached Dwelling2 ROSE HILL GR KALBEEBA SA 5118Under Assessment
April 2026
- Land division - 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)5 JAMES SIM CT KALBEEBA SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling6 ROSE HILL GR KALBEEBA SA 5118Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier159 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling5 ROSE HILL GR KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
March 2026
- Addition of a carport attached to the existing shed326 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling8 ROSE HILL GR KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a store (for domestic storage only) to be associated with a dwelling in the future – 24m x 12m x 4.2m wall heightLOT 31 BALMORAL RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a verandah measuring 5m x 3.9m x 2.7m height19 KALBEEBA RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of 2 verandahs. South facing verandah measuring 17.6m x 3m x 2.8m high. East facing verandah measuring 6.24m x 6m x 2.8m high.326 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with garage and alfresco under main roofLOT 8 CALTON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling, inclusive of a Double Garage and Alfresco under the main roofLOT 32 BALMORAL RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
May 2025
- Land Division - 1 into 2 (Community Title)118A CALTON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- 20A2519 “Variation to Development Application 23025480 – land division Stages 5 & 7 – realignment of allotment boundaries, allotment size adjustment, reduction in the number of allotments in Stages 5 & 7 (30 allotments approved in DA 23025480, reduced to 29).”LOT 1 GAUGE STATION TRK KALBEEBA SA 5118;LOT 2 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3030 LOVERIDGE WAY GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3031 SCHOMBURGK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3033 SCHOMBURGK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 8001 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
April 2025
- Swimming pool and safety fence19 KALBEEBA RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (measuring 12m x 25m x 4.1m wall height)143 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Under Assessment
March 2025
- Structural Building Repair16 LUCKS RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah27 SUNNYDALE AV KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (measuring 9m x 12m x 4m wall height)24 LAWSON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding with attached verandah; Installation of above ground Water Tank264 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of Outbuilding (measuring 16.5m * 6.5m * 3.8m wall height)9 KALBEEBA RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Land division - 2 allotments into 10 Torrens Title including new public road and reserve Stage 1 - Lots 30 - 32 and 100 (development lot) Stage 2 - Lots 33 - 36, lot 37 (reserve), lots 38 - 40 and public road102 CALTON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118;106 CALTON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Under Assessment
August 2024
- Construction of a swimming pool and verandah with associated safety barriers and retaining walls.143 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Variation to DA 960/1027/2006 - Alteration to the hours of operation identified by Condition 441 SUNNYDALE AV KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with portico and rear verandah (existing dwelling to be demolished upon completion)52 DEVON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with double garage, front porch and alfresco2 LAWSON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding - shed (measuring 9.2m x 18.3m x 3.7m wall height)19 KALBEEBA RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 490/D029/20 & 960/D024/20 - change to the Stormwater Management Plan that applies to the development including changes to Conditions of Consent, and minor change to the boundaries of the allotment to be used for future school activity.LOT 1 GAUGE STATION TRK KALBEEBA SA 5118;LOT 2 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3029 SCHOMBURGK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3030 LOVERIDGE WAY GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3031 SCHOMBURGK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3033 SCHOMBURGK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 8001 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of carport (measuring 6.18m x 6.10m x 3.0m post height)23 KALBEEBA RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Replacing old inground swimming pool with new fibreglass swimming pool120B CALTON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with associated garage, porch and alfresco under main roof4 LAWSON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding - Carport/shelter (measuring 9m x 9m x 3.5m wall height)242 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and earthworks associated with dwelling & driveway264 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (shed) measuring 10m x 6.5m x 2.4m wall height17 SUNNYDALE AV KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Demolition of existing sheds; Construction of a domestic outbuilding - storage (measuring 18.0m x 12.2m x 4m wall height)52 DEVON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence118A CALTON RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
September 2023
- Variation to Development Application 490/D029/20 & Development Application 960/D024/20 - (affecting Stages 5 & 7 only) - land division 12 allotments into 17 allotments (comprising allotment size adjustment, the creation of an additional 5 allotments and minor change to stage boundaries) 20A2519-CGPROP10Quarry (Rev R)LOT 1 GAUGE STATION TRK KALBEEBA SA 5118;LOT 2 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3002 BALMORAL TRK GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 8001 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 8018 ADCOCK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 8023 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Decision Made
June 2023
- In relation to 1 Reserved Matter in planning consent Existing pool fence to be amended30 MEADOW RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding - shed (measuring 7.9m x 6.2m x 2.74m wall height); Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding - freestanding carport (measuring 13.8m x 6.18m x 2.7m post height); Construction of a verandah attached to an existing farm building; Installation of a new P/A door to rear of existing garage; change nature of use of existing shed to class 10a448 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 6 proposals
6 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 70.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 20A2519 “Variation to Development Application 23025480 – land division Stages 5 & 7 – realignment of allotment boundaries, allotment size adjustment, reduction in the number of allotments in Stages 5 & 7 (30 allotments approved in DA 23025480, reduced to 29).”planningLOT 1 GAUGE STATION TRK KALBEEBA SA 5118;LOT 2 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3030 LOVERIDGE WAY GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3031 SCHOMBURGK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 3033 SCHOMBURGK DR GAWLER EAST SA 5118;LOT 8001 CALTON RD GAWLER EAST SA 5118Lodged 08 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Addition of a carport attached to the existing shedplanning326 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 19 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of 2 verandahs. South facing verandah measuring 17.6m x 3m x 2.8m high. East facing verandah measuring 6.24m x 6m x 2.8m high.planning326 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (shed) measuring 10m x 6.5m x 2.4m wall heightplanning17 SUNNYDALE AV KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 10 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of Outbuilding (measuring 16.5m * 6.5m * 3.8m wall height)planning9 KALBEEBA RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 20 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding - Carport/shelter (measuring 9m x 9m x 3.5m wall height)planning242 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 17 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding - shed (measuring 7.9m x 6.2m x 2.74m wall height); Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding - freestanding carport (measuring 13.8m x 6.18m x 2.7m post height); Construction of a verandah attached to an existing farm building; Installation of a new P/A door to rear of existing garage; change nature of use of existing shed to class 10aplanning448 ALLENDALE RD KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 18 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwellingplanning6 ROSE HILL GR KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 14 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwellingplanning5 ROSE HILL GR KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 09 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Single-Storey Detached Dwellingplanning2 ROSE HILL GR KALBEEBA SA 5118Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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