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Kalangadoo SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kalangadoo, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kalangadoo SA is 457 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalangadoo is $603 per week ($31,356 per year). Median rent in Kalangadoo is $161 per week ($698 per month). Kalangadoo has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalangadoo has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalangadoo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalangadoo is $769.

There were 3 recorded offences in Kalangadoo in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Kalangadoo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kalangadoo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$603/wk

$31,356 per year

#7043 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$161/wk

$698 per month

#8122 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$769/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kalangadoo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (241) Female 47.0% (214)

Population Density

2.4

people per km²

457 people · 187.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,364

Family income/wk

Kalangadoo Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kalangadoo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.3% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.7% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kalangadoo Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

4.0%

Germany

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kalangadoo Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

15.6%

Not stated

13.5%

Anglican

9.1%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Lutheran

2.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalangadoo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kalangadoo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kalangadoo Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 110 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.9% 69 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.7% 125 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kalangadoo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Bachelor Degree

15.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kalangadoo Occupation

Managers

32.4%

Labourers

15.7%

Professionals

15.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Community & Personal Service

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kalangadoo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.5%

Engineering

17.6%

Agriculture & Environment

12.9%

Health

11.8%

Education

10.6%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Society & Culture

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kalangadoo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalangadoo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

10.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalangadoo Marital Status

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Married

52.0% 199

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Separated

5.5% 21

📋

Divorced

8.9% 34

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 24

👤

Never married

27.4% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalangadoo Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

29.1%

German

9.3%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.4%

Italian

2.8%

Other

2.5%

Dutch

0.9%

Hungarian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalangadoo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.8%

Secondary — Government

22.4%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Pre-school

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kalangadoo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 68

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kalangadoo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.2% 79

—

Not a volunteer

75.8% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalangadoo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$300-$449/mo

12.2%

$450-$599/mo

14.3%

$600-$799/mo

20.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalangadoo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Walked only

6.0%

Other

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kalangadoo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kalangadoo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

52.1%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kalangadoo Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

26.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalangadoo Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

816

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalangadoo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kalangadoo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalangadoo Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.5%

Couple — children under 15

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — children under 15

15.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalangadoo Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 14

👤

Never served

95.9% 325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalangadoo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 54

—

Did not provide

84.0% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalangadoo Children Ever Born

No children

21.4%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

38.9%

3 children

27.8%

4 children

2.4%

5+ children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kalangadoo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kalangadoo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kalangadoo Household Size

1 person

29.1%

2 persons

43.0%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalangadoo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

357

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kalangadoo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalangadoo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Kalangadoo Schools

schools nearby

government

885

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kalangadoo Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 22 students

885

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kalangadoo Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,114/wk

Median Rent $161/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kalangadoo

Your weekly income

≈ $4,827/month

Median rent $161/wk

Left after rent $953/wk

Rent share 14.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Whyalla Stuart

Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $1/wk

Kalangadoo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Rendelsham

Pop: 229 Income: $810/wk Rent: $125/wk

Younghusband

Pop: 229 Income: $461/wk Rent: $188/wk

Jupiter Creek

Pop: 231 Income: $946/wk Rent: $345/wk

Tatachilla

Pop: 231 Income: $959/wk Rent: $280/wk

Dry Creek (SA)

Pop: 232 Income: $618/wk Rent: $265/wk

Hindmarsh (SA)

Pop: 232 Income: $894/wk Rent: $363/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalangadoo

What is the population of Kalangadoo SA?

The population of Kalangadoo SA is 457 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Kalangadoo is ranked #5,160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalangadoo?

The median personal income in Kalangadoo SA is $603 per week, or $31,356 per year.The median household income is $1,114 per week.Family income is $1,364 per week.Kalangadoo is ranked #7,043 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalangadoo?

Median rent in Kalangadoo SA is $161 per week ($698 per month).Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kalangadoo ranks #8,122 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalangadoo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalangadoo SA is $769. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalangadoo?

The median age in Kalangadoo SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalangadoo a good suburb to live in?

Kalangadoo is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 457.The median income is $603/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40650. All dollar figures in AUD.