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SA · Wattle Range Council

Kalangadoo, SA, 5278

Current weather

12.1°CThunderstorm

94% humidity · 21 km/h wind · 15.1° / 9.8° today · 12.2 mm rain

Desirability index

15.8/100

#187 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kalangadoo is a small locality in the Wattle Range area, home to around 457 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 11 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 24.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $350, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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)
21 / 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.

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
11
Against the person
3
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
24.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 152 residents
State safety percentile
34th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
1
Year-on-year change
0%

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
885
  • Kalangadoo Kindergarten48 Kangaroo Flat RoadPreschools
  • Kalangadoo Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 885

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

60 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Agricultural building
    154 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Under Assessment
  • Detached dwelling and domestic outbuilding
    24 ADELAIDE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Outbuilding
    8 CROUCH LANE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Proposed 9m x 15m Zinc shed for storage of farm machinery
    379 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

  • Verandah
    27 ANN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Carport
    27 ANN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    184 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

  • Carport
    4 CROWE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • 1 into 2 land division
    2 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    1 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 5278Under Assessment
2024· 7 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Outbuilding
    11 GEORGE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • Land division 1 into 2
    104 WATTLE GROVE RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • The keeping of animals (retrospective)
    11 MILLARD WAY KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Carport
    1 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 shed
    3 ADELAIDE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Detached Dwelling
    LOT 32 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling Addition
    2 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Variation to DA 22034222 _ Agricultural Building
    131 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 Living
    8-10 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2022· 13 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Agricultural Shed (Retrospective) Horse Keeping
    44 EY LANE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • Retrospective approval for pergola/sunroom
    7 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 building
    79 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • Motor Repair Station - Change of Use
    16-17 RAILWAY TCE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • Change of use from outbuilding to dwelling
    2 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • Veranda - Pergola and Deck
    11 GEORGE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Carport
    9 SOUTH EAST TCE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Outbuilding (Shed) - Domestic Shed
    7 JOHN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Shed
    44 EY LANE KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building
    2147 MANGA RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2021· 13 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Solar Panels (Roof Mounted) on Tilt Frame
    LOT 2 MILLARD WAY KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made

  • November 2021

  • Shed
    79 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

2 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

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

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
15.8/100
Cohort rank
#187 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

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 1 into 2 land divisionplanning2 BOTT ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 24 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Buildingplanning2147 MANGA RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 10 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Shed (Retrospective) Horse Keepingplanning44 EY LANE KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 22 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural buildingplanning154 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Agricultural buildingplanning79 KANGAROO FLAT RD KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary Accommodation (occupation of two caravans on the land for a maximum of 5 years) and Outbuilding (shipping container)planning2-4 ELDER ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 06 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Carportplanning27 ANN ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 15 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning4 CROWE ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 30 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning1 ELDER ST KALANGADOO SA 5278Lodged 07 Aug 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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