Kalka, SA 0872 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kalka is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 0872, home to 112 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Laverton local government area and roughly 1332 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 26 years
- Median household income
- $1,337 /week
- Median personal income
- $263 /week
- Median family income
- $706 /week
- Average household size
- 5.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.9
- Local government area
- Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Pipalyatjara Anangu School
- Watarru Anangu School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 7 resolvable premises in Kalka. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
No suburb-level offence data is published for this locality. Refer to South Australia Police (SAPOL) for the broader region.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalka?
Kalka (SA 0872) had 112 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 26. It sits within the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara local government area.
What is the median rent in Kalka?
The median advertised rent in Kalka is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kalka?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Kalka covering government sectors. Nearest include: Pipalyatjara Anangu School (5.4 km), Watarru Anangu School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kalka?
Kalka is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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