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Kaltjiti

SA 0872 · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
261

ABS 2021

Postcode
0872

Kaltjiti, South Australia

Property market insights for Kaltjiti

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kaltjiti SA

Crime and safety

Is Kaltjiti safe?

The overall rate for Kaltjiti is 3,040 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of SA.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kaltjiti.

Overall crime rate

3,040

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of SA

KaltjitiRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kaltjiti?

Kaltjiti SA 0872 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

261 people call Kaltjiti home, with an average of 4 people per household and a median household income of $1,286 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
261
Median age
28 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$90 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.7%Above
15–3443.7%Above
35–5426.4%Above
55–748.8%Below
75 and over1.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.9%Below
Townhouses9.8%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright0.0%Below
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting100.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car72.2%Above
One car27.8%Below
Two cars13.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work31.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled65.8%Above

What stands out in Kaltjiti

0.0% of workers in Kaltjiti worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.

39.5% of people in Kaltjiti described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kaltjiti

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kaltjiti SA 0872.

Is Kaltjiti family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.7% of Kaltjiti's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

69 family households lived in Kaltjiti; 33.3% were couple families and 30.4% were one-parent families.

46.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kaltjiti?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kaltjiti had 261 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

10.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kaltjiti?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 86.9% of occupied private dwellings in Kaltjiti.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kaltjiti?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

0.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

100.0% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kaltjiti?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kaltjiti had 4.0 people.

One-person households made up 13.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 22.4%, while 48.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kaltjiti?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

31.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 65.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kaltjiti?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

72.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 27.8% of the total.

13.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kaltjiti, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

79.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 20.2% reported a different address.

2.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kaltjiti?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

8.4% of residents used only English at home.

88.1% used a language other than English at home.

1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kaltjiti residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

2.7% of Kaltjiti's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.3% was born in Australia.

1.1% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kaltjiti?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 3.8% of ancestry responses in Kaltjiti.

Australian ancestry made up 2.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kaltjiti?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

Managers accounted for 26.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.9% of workers, and education and training employed 28.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kaltjiti?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 41.1%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

13.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 2.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 53.5%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kaltjiti show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

78.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

2.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

1.9% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kaltjiti?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kaltjiti?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,286 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $90 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kaltjiti compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Kaltjiti, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 0.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Renting accounted for 100.0% in Kaltjiti, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kaltjiti

Is Kaltjiti expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Kaltjiti good for families?

The Census counted 69 local families, and 20.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kaltjiti?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kaltjiti

19 streets in Kaltjiti

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aparawatatja Rd
  • Fregon Rd
  • Iltja Ct
  • Kali Cr
  • Kalpi St
  • Kaltjiti Rd
  • Kuka St
  • Kulunypa Ct
  • Maku Cr
  • Malu Pl
  • Mulga Pl
  • Ngiyari St
  • Ninu St
  • Oval Rd
  • Papa Ct
  • Power St
  • Tjanpi Pl
  • Tjilpi Ct
Show all 19 streets
  • Tjuntun Pl

1 suburbs surrounding Kaltjiti

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.