Kalka
SA 872 • South Australia
About Kalka
Kalka is a small Aboriginal community located in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the far north-west of South Australia, near the junction of the South Australian and Northern Territory borders. Situated approximately 700 kilometres by road south-west of Alice Springs and at an elevation of around 598 metres above sea level, the community sits within one of Australia's most remote and culturally significant regions. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 112 residents, and the locality covers just 2.6 square kilometres.
Kalka is home to Anangu people whose connection to this land extends for tens of thousands of years, and the surrounding desert landscape holds deep cultural and spiritual significance. The community is serviced by the APY Lands management infrastructure, with essential services accessed largely through Marla or Alice Springs. Visitors to the APY Lands require a permit, and the area is characterised by extreme desert conditions, vast open country, and a resilient community maintaining traditional culture and language.
Kalka falls under postcode 872 and is governed by the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Lingiari, while state elections fall under the Namatjira electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 872
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 872 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 872; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular public bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Access via unsealed roads within APY Lands. An entry permit is required to visit. Alice Springs is the nearest major regional centre (~700 km by road).
Extremely remote community with no retail or public infrastructure; vehicle or charter transport is essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Nyirripi Community