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Kangarilla SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kangarilla SA is 905 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kangarilla is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Kangarilla is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Kangarilla has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Kangarilla has a population density of 18 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kangarilla is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kangarilla is $1,800.

There were 13 recorded offences in Kangarilla in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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Kangarilla Population

905

residents (Census 2021)

Kangarilla Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$771/wk

$40,092 per year

#4115 of 14,663

Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kangarilla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (461) Female 49.2% (446)

Population Density

people per km²

905 people · 51.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,083

Family income/wk

Kangarilla 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)

Kangarilla Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Kangarilla, 48.3% are owned outright and 51.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.3%

Owned with mortgage

51.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Kangarilla Religion

No religion

55.7%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

9.4%

Catholic

7.7%

Not stated

6.0%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Baptist

1.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kangarilla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German

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

Kangarilla Employment

Employed full-time

37.9% 266 people

Employed part-time

26.2% 184 people

Unemployed

3.1% 22 people

Not in labour force

32.7% 229 people

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

Kangarilla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.5%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

Kangarilla Occupation

Professionals

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Managers

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Kangarilla Field of Study

Engineering

17.9%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Health

13.5%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Education

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Kangarilla Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kangarilla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kangarilla Marital Status

Married

58.0% 449

Separated

1.9% 15

Divorced

8.9% 69

Widowed

3.1% 24

Never married

28.0% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kangarilla Ancestry

English

47.2%

Australian

45.0%

German

9.5%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

7.2%

Italian

2.8%

Dutch

2.4%

Polish

1.8%

Welsh

1.4%

Greek

1.1%

Australian Aboriginal

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kangarilla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.6%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Pre-school

2.9%

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

Kangarilla Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.1%

No need for assistance

94.9%

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

Kangarilla Volunteering

Volunteer

29.9% 222

Not a volunteer

70.1% 520

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kangarilla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kangarilla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

Walked only

2.3%

Truck

2.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

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

Kangarilla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

16.7%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

20.4%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

Kangarilla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

9.7%

3 bedrooms

44.7%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Kangarilla Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

24.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kangarilla Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kangarilla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Kangarilla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kangarilla Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.5%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

26.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kangarilla Military Service

Previously served

3.1% 23

Never served

96.9% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kangarilla Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 117

Did not provide

84.1% 617

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kangarilla Children Ever Born

No children

35.4%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

34.0%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

2.0%

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

Kangarilla When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Kangarilla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

18.3%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

15.9%

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

Kangarilla Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

41.7%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kangarilla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

758

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Kangarilla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kangarilla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kangarilla Schools

schools nearby

government

1018

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kangarilla Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 30 students

1018

ICSEA

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

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Kangarilla Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,860/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.2%

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

If you earn X in Kangarilla

Your weekly income

≈ $8,060/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $1,595/wk

Rent share 14.2%

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Kangarilla vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Kangarilla is $771 a week, 2% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 331st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $265 a week, $35 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 14.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Kangarilla	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$771/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,860/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$265/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,800/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	43	42
Rent share of household income	14.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Kangarilla

The closest suburb to Kangarilla is McLaren Flat, 7.3 km away.

McLaren Flat

7.3 km away · income $842/wk · rent $350/wk

Meadows

7.9 km away · income $917/wk · rent $343/wk

Onkaparinga Hills

10.7 km away · income $825/wk · rent $385/wk

Woodcroft (SA)

10.8 km away · income $771/wk · rent $350/wk

Aberfoyle Park

11.1 km away · income $783/wk · rent $340/wk

McLaren Vale

12.2 km away · income $687/wk · rent $328/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kangarilla

What is the population of Kangarilla SA?

The population of Kangarilla SA is 905 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18 people per km².Kangarilla is ranked #4,121 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kangarilla?

The median personal income in Kangarilla SA is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year.The median household income is $1,860 per week.Family income is $2,083 per week.Kangarilla is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kangarilla?

Median rent in Kangarilla SA is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kangarilla ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kangarilla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kangarilla SA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kangarilla?

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

Is Kangarilla a good suburb to live in?

Kangarilla is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 905.The median income is $771/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% 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: 40656. All dollar figures in AUD.