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SA · Wattle Range Council
Kalangadoo, 5278
Est. population · Jun 2025
467
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.3%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,114/wk
Employment rate
50.4%
Languages at home
1.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wattle Range Council, Kalangadoo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kalangadoo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (ERP)
467
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#119
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
8th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 26.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6103rd in Australia
- State rank
- 607th in SA
- Peer rank
- #119 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #203 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
467(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 3th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in SA
- 3th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~450), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,114
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 215
- Median monthly mortgage
- $769
- Employment rate
- 50.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 172 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 152 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 885
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 8th
School list
- Kalangadoo Kindergarten48 Kangaroo Flat RoadPreschools
- Kalangadoo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 885 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 22 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Penola War Memorial Hospital (21.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 325 mm · ~41 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Animal shelter for cats (Short and Long Term)2 HEMMINGS AV KALANGADOO SA 5278Under Assessment
June 2026
- Agricultural building154 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Detached dwelling and domestic outbuilding24 ADELAIDE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding8 CROUCH LANE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
January 2026
- Proposed 9m x 15m Zinc shed for storage of farm machinery379 KOORINE RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Detached Dwelling and Carport (Retrospective)11 BENNETT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Under Assessment
October 2025
- Verandah27 ANN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
September 2025
- Carport27 ANN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Outbuilding184 OLD KALANGADOO-PENOLA RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
August 2025
- Change of use from police station to residential use(dwelling)13 ELIZA ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport4 CROWE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- 1 into 2 land division2 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Outbuilding1 RAILWAY TCE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
March 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation (occupation of two caravans on the land for a maximum of 5 years) and Outbuilding (shipping container)2-4 ELDER ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Under Assessment
February 2025
- Partial change of building class from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation (retrospective)2 LAKE LEAKE RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding11 GEORGE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Land division 1 into 2104 WATTLE GROVE RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- The keeping of animals (retrospective)11 MILLARD WAY KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
August 2024
- Carport1 ELDER ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
July 2024
- Detached dwelling, outbuilding and roof mounted solar panel.16-18 ELIZA ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
May 2024
- Verandah and a carport between the house and the existing shed3 ADELAIDE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
April 2024
- Detached DwellingLOT 32 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling Addition2 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
March 2023
- Variation to DA 22034222 _ Agricultural Building131 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding (Shed)379 KOORINE RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
January 2023
- Dwelling addition/alteration and Temporary Living8-10 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Agricultural Shed (Retrospective) Horse Keeping44 EY LANE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
September 2022
- Retrospective approval for pergola/sunroom7 JOHN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Under Assessment
August 2022
- Conversion of Shipping Containers to Dwelling and Inclusion of wet areas in existing Outbuilding (Shed)18 ADELAIDE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
July 2022
- Outbuilding (Shed)11 GEORGE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
June 2022
- Retrospective Application for Verandah and Outbuilding (Double-door Garage)1 ANN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Agricultural building79 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Motor Repair Station - Change of Use16-17 RAILWAY TCE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Change of use from outbuilding to dwelling2 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Veranda - Pergola and Deck11 GEORGE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
May 2022
- Carport9 SOUTH EAST TCE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding (Shed) - Domestic Shed7 JOHN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
February 2022
- Shed44 EY LANE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
- Agricultural Building2147 MANGA RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Solar Panels (Roof Mounted) on Tilt FrameLOT 2 MILLARD WAY KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
November 2021
- Shed79 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Dwelling ('Kalangadoo House')Off Kalangadoo-Nangwarry Road Via KALANGADOOState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.2 km away).
Coalition 68.8%Labor 31.2%
5.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- KalangadooLabor 30.2% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- NangwarryLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
- GlencoeLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.1% TPP (2025)17.2 km away
- Mount BurrLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)21.3 km away
- PenolaLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)21.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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