Kalka SA 0872
Located in South Australia, Kalka sits 1,680 km from Adelaide CBD, around 22 hours 15 minutes by car. The locality has 112 residents, a median age of 26, and a median household income of $69,524 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 21.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $100 per week. Kalka is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Is Kalka safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Kalka sits in the high band, with 15 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 29% on the prior year.
15 offences
28.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Kalka killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Kalka is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Kalka.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 10
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Kalka is home to 112 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 26 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $70,000 a year, with unemployment at 29.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
112
Median Age
26
Median Household Income
$69,524/yr
Census Median Rent
$100/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
5.6
Median Personal Income
$13,676/yr
Unemployment Rate
29.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
17
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
7.5%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 94.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 0.0%
- Employment Rate
- 23.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 13.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
In the year to August 2026, 9 new dwellings were approved across Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Setting
- Elevation
- 672 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 0872, 0 of 1,883 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.4% (8 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0872, 324 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,133 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 16 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Geoff Brock Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Geoff Brock IND | 56.9% |
| 2022 | Geoff Brock IND | 67.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Kalka?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 112 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Kalka
Is Kalka a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Kalka is high (92/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Kalka?
Kalka has a high recorded bushfire history (100/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Kalka?
Kalka, SA had a population of 112 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Kalka, SA?
The postcode for Kalka, SA is 0872.
How far is Kalka from Adelaide?
Kalka is 1,680 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 1335 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Kalka?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Kalka was $69,524 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Kalka?
There are too few current rental listings in Kalka for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $100, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Kalka?
The median age of residents in Kalka was 26 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Kalka at risk of bushfire?
Kalka has a high recorded bushfire history (100/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Kalka?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Kalka belong to?
Kalka sits within the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Kalka?
Across Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, 9 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Kalka in?
Kalka sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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