South Australia · Postcode 5690
Kalanbi postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 569 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Kalanbi at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Kalanbi ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Kalanbi vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kalanbi | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,820 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Kalanbi is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5690. It lies roughly 569 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ceduna.
According to the 2021 Census, Kalanbi has a population of 27 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the SA average.
Housing in Kalanbi includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,820, 9 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kalanbi scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Kalanbi is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Kalanbi details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5690 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,075/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,820 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 337.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.9108087 |
| Longitude | 133.6425134 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 569 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Ceduna |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (14.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (22.2%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (22.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 4 (14.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.