SA · Onkaparinga Council
Kangarilla, 5157
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Desirability score
- Rural
- Historic
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Kangarilla is a quieter smaller community in Onkaparinga, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 905
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,860
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 356
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,075,775
- Median price change
- +0.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 181 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Threatening Behaviour2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,018
- Kangarilla Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1018
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kangarilla Rd - East side (Kangarilla Oval)
- Kangarilla Rd - West side (Kangarilla Oval)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
13 active roadworks / incidents
- PavingKangarilla Road, Recreation Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Scenic Rd13 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Mount Bold Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Quigley Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Saddle Bags Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Yaroona Rd02 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Douglas Gully Rd13 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Fairlane Rd13 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Mount Bold Rd13 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- PavingKangarilla Road, Quigley Rd13 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
159 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Installation of frost fan associated with horticultureLOT 53 BAKERS GULLY RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
- Outbuilding- Shed315 CUT HILL RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accomodation76 STAGECOACH LANE KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
May 2026
- Agriculture building (Shed)207 GLORY RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features45 SPRING AV KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
April 2026
- Two (2) x shipping containers (retrospective)25 COLBERT RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
March 2026
- Change of land use - Parking of vehicles and trailers over 3 tonne25 COLBERT RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)11 SPRING AV KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
February 2026
- Agriculture Building661 MCLAREN FLAT RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
- Boundary realignment - 2 into 2227 CLAREN RD KANGARILLA SA 5157;92 HARPER RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and retrospective approval for retaining walls, outbuilding (chicken coop)25 COLBERT RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding, Ancillary accommodation and associated retaining walls25 YAROONA RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)5 MOUNT BOLD RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Additions to existing dwelling at rear177 SAND RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, verandah, alfresco & garage UMR And Tree Damaging Activity27 MCLAREN FLAT RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
October 2025
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and Outbuilding shed6 SOUTH TCE KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)5 SPRING AV KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
September 2025
- Torrens title land division (1 allotment into 2), retention of existing dwelling and construction of a single-storey detached dwelling13 MCLAREN FLAT RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
- Verandah122 PETERS CREEK RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
July 2025
- VerandahLOT 472 DOUGLAS GULLY RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding (domestic garage)187 HILLYFIELDS RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Undertake staged development - Stage 1 Construction of Outbuilding (Garage) Stage 2 - Undertake building alterations and additions to existing dwelling and cottage, including construction of three (3) verandahs, re-roofing and installation of above ground tanks283 DASHWOOD GULLY RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
- Rural outbuilding119 DOUGLAS GULLY RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah & Outbuilding (Shed)13 SPRING AV KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Carport1906 KANGARILLA RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- WATER TANK (ABOVE GROUND)43 PETERS CREEK RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Verandah37 SPRING AV KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
April 2025
- Two Storey Dwelling addition and verandah2011 KANGARILLA RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including carport and ancillary accommodation1899 KANGARILLA RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Under Assessment
March 2025
- Change of use of existing dairy to Tourist Accommodation343 BAKERS GULLY RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Verandah2 SPRING AV KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- verandah and garage204 SADDLE BAGS RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
February 2025
- Carport170 CUT HILL RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
January 2025
- Removal of (1) significant tree – South Australian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)199 MORITZ RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition, swimming pool and deck196 CUT HILL RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Carport48 PIEBALD GULLY RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
November 2024
- Ancillary building with two rooms used for habitable and storage purposes, verandah, and swimming pool with safety barrier.30 SPRING AV KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Verandah7 SPRING AV KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Erect a freestanding patio57 PETERS CREEK RD KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage) and verandah3 IDLE LANE KANGARILLA SA 5157Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Kangarilla General Store and Post OfficeGeneral
50 McLaren Flat Road, Kangarilla
- Kangarilla Service StationPetrol station
McLaren Flat Road, Kangarilla
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
17 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3552nd in Australia
- State rank
- 352nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #36 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #69 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Threatening Behaviourcrime2
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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