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SA · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara Council

Kalka, SA, 0872

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Suburb snapshot

Kalka is a small locality in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara area, home to around 112 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 21 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 187.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

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

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
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

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

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 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

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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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

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

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Recent changes

  • 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
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime10
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
  • Sct - Residencecrime4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6

Data sources & freshness