South Australia · Postcode 5278
Kalangadoo postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 348 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Kalangadoo 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 Kalangadoo ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Kalangadoo vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kalangadoo | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,114 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $161 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $769 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.9% +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.
Kalangadoo is a locality 348 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5278. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Wattle Range.
According to the 2021 Census, Kalangadoo has a population of 457 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,114, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 7.9%, higher than the SA average.
Housing in Kalangadoo includes a median weekly rent of $161, median monthly mortgage repayment of $769, with 173 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kalangadoo scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Kalangadoo is served by Kalangadoo Primary School.
Kalangadoo is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Kalangadoo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5278 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 457 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,114/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $603/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $161 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $769 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 187.8 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 173 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.5627956 |
| Longitude | 140.6959169 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 348 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Wattle Range |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mount Gambier |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 64 (14.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 44 (9.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 91 (19.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 157 (34.4%) |
| 65+ years | 92 (20.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 65 (14.2%) |
| Asthma | 39 (8.5%) |
| Diabetes | 35 (7.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 29 (6.3%) |
| Cancer | 18 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (2.2%) |
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 | 49 (29.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 71 (42.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 46 (27.7%) |
Schools in Kalangadoo
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Kalangadoo. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.