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SA · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara Council

Kalka, 0872

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Kalka is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Kalka is a residential smaller community in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street.

Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Population

Population
112
Median age
26
Median household income / week
$1,337
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 17
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
23.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
21
Against the person
6
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
187.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 19 residents
State safety percentile
93.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
222
Increase (daily rate)
+91.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental10
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
  • Sct - Residence4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

5 planning-related records

2023· 1 proposal

  • October 2023

  • Telecommunications Facility (small cell on 20m pole and satellite dish, cabinet and solar panel at ground level)
    KALKA RD KALKA SA 872Under Assessment
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling (with attached carport)
    14 TILUN TILUN ST KALKA SA 872Decision Made
  • Construction of a four bedroom dwelling with attached carport
    KALKA RD KALKA SA 872Decision Made
  • Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a single storey dwelling with attached carport
    2 TILUN TILUN ST KALKA SA 872Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Repurposing of an existing steel canopy structure to an internal workspace with associated ancillary demolition and internal building work.
    46 KALKA RD KALKA SA 872Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Football OvalSports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Football Ovalamenitiespitch
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime10
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
  • Sct - Residencecrime4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6
  • Construction of a four bedroom dwelling with attached carportplanningKALKA RD KALKA SA 872Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a single storey dwelling with attached carportplanning2 TILUN TILUN ST KALKA SA 872Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling (with attached carport)planning14 TILUN TILUN ST KALKA SA 872Lodged 22 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • Repurposing of an existing steel canopy structure to an internal workspace with associated ancillary demolition and internal building work.planning46 KALKA RD KALKA SA 872Lodged 13 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
  • Telecommunications Facility (small cell on 20m pole and satellite dish, cabinet and solar panel at ground level)planningKALKA RD KALKA SA 872Lodged 04 Oct 2023 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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