Kalbar, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kalbar QLD is 1,246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalbar is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Kalbar is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Kalbar has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalbar has a population density of 39 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalbar is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalbar is $1,363.

There were 87 recorded offences in Kalbar in 2025-26, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (19 offences).

Population
1,246
Census 2021
Median income
$631/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kalbar vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kalbar is $631 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,119th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKalbarTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$631/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,275/wk$1,593/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,363/mo$1,625/mo −16%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%20.4% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kalbar, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kalbar Population

1,246 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kalbar Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$631/wk
$32,812 per year
Ranked 6,596 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,363/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kalbar Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,275/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kalbar against your income

About $5,525 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $975/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Kalbar Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
274
total students
Kalbar State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
1016
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kalbar Map

Kalbar, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kalbar, Queensland: 27.9387°S, 152.6111°E

Kalbar Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Kalbar

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (601) Female 51.5% (638)

Population Density

39
people per km²
1,246 people · 31.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,562
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
New Zealand
2.0%
South Korea
1.1%
Philippines
0.3%
United States of America
0.2%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Korean
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.5%
Australian
37.4%
German
17.6%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
9.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Korean
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Dutch
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
New Zealander
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.3%
Catholic
13.0%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
10.0%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Salvation Army
4.5%
Baptist
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 517
Separated
3.9% 39
Divorced
7.7% 77
Widowed
6.0% 60
Never married
30.4% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.7%
Couple: no children
31.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kalbar

Housing Tenure

Of the 443 occupied private dwellings in Kalbar at the 2021 Census, 17.8% were rented, 44.2% owned outright and 35.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
44.2% 196 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.2% 156 dwellings
Rented
17.8% 79 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
46.1%
4 bedrooms
34.8%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kalbar

Employment

Employed full-time
36.3% 314 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 179 people
Unemployed
2.7% 23 people
Not in labour force
40.3% 349 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Professionals
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Labourers
8.6%
Sales Workers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
7.9%
Walked only
4.9%
Truck
1.5%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.3%
Bachelor Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
19.0%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
11.5%
Education
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
6.9%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Creative Arts
1.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
42.6%
Secondary: Government
27.7%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Pre-school
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
1.3%
Secondary: Catholic
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.5%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
126
Asthma
65
Heart disease
51
Arthritis
47
Diabetes
38
Cancer
24
Lung condition
23
Stroke
17
Dementia
4
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 143
Did not provide
84.0% 750

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.7% 196
Not a volunteer
78.3% 707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 31
Never served
96.6% 884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
7.4%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
22.7%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
7
2016
4
2017
5
2018
5
2019
8
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
39.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
978
Moved from QLD
83
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
25.8%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kalbar Crime Statistics

87 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
19
Assault
14
Theft
11
Weapons
10
Domestic Violence
9
Sexual Offences
6
Break & Enter
5
Fraud
4
Drug Offences
4
Property Damage
3
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kalbar

The closest suburb to Kalbar is Boonah (Qld), 9.3 km away.

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9.3 km away · income $560/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalbar

What is the population of Kalbar QLD?

The population of Kalbar QLD is 1,246 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 39 people per km². Kalbar is ranked #3,655 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalbar?

The median personal income in Kalbar QLD is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year. The median household income is $1,275 per week. Family income is $1,562 per week. Kalbar is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalbar?

Median rent in Kalbar QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kalbar ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalbar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalbar QLD is $1,363. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalbar?

The median age in Kalbar QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalbar a good suburb to live in?

Kalbar is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,246. The median income is $631/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31471. All dollar figures in AUD.