Kaleen, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Kaleen ACT is 7,672 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kaleen is $1,050 per week ($54,600 per year). Median rent in Kaleen is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Kaleen has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Kaleen has a population density of 1,273 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kaleen is China. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kaleen is $2,167.

Population
7,672
Census 2021
Median income
$1,050/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Kaleen vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Kaleen is $1,050 a week, 12% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 94th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $10 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 39, 1 year older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKaleenTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,050/wk$1,192/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$2,336/wk$2,414/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$450/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3938 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%18.2% +1.5 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 Kaleen, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kaleen Population

7,672 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kaleen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,050/wk
$54,600 per year
Ranked 921 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kaleen Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,336/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Kaleen against your income

About $10,123 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,876/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Kaleen Schools

11
schools nearby
8
government
1114
avg ICSEA score
7,602
total students
Radford College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,091 students
1203
ICSEA
Aranda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 517 students
1159
ICSEA
Brindabella Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 929 students
1154
ICSEA
Lyneham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 498 students
1135
ICSEA
Lyneham High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,034 students
1132
ICSEA
Maribyrnong Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1100
ICSEA
St Michael's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 171 students
1094
ICSEA
Palmerston District Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 640 students
1077
ICSEA
Kaleen Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1075
ICSEA
Giralang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1070
ICSEA
University of Canberra High School Kaleen Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 571 students
1056
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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Kaleen Map

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Kaleen, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2267°S, 149.1086°E

Kaleen Schools (11)

People in Kaleen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (3,937) Female 48.7% (3,736)

Population Density

1,273
people per km²
7,672 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,695
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

China
3.8%
England
2.8%
India
2.5%
Vietnam
1.5%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Italy
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.6%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Greek
1.3%
Croatian
1.2%
Spanish
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Cantonese
0.9%

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

Ancestry

Australian
31.0%
English
30.8%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
10.0%
Chinese
7.1%
Italian
4.8%
German
3.8%
Indian
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Greek
2.1%
Croatian
2.0%

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
42.0%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
8.0%
Not stated
5.1%
Buddhism
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Hinduism
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 3,280
Separated
2.6% 162
Divorced
7.5% 474
Widowed
4.7% 293
Never married
33.2% 2,091

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.4%
Couple: no children
26.9%
Couple: no children under 15
18.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kaleen

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,677 occupied private dwellings in Kaleen at the 2021 Census, 24.5% were rented, 39.5% owned outright and 33.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
39.5% 1,057 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.8% 906 dwellings
Rented
24.5% 657 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 32 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
4.6%
3 bedrooms
41.9%
4 bedrooms
39.4%
5 bedrooms
9.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Kaleen

Employment

Employed full-time
39.6% 2,325 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 1,246 people
Unemployed
2.8% 162 people
Not in labour force
36.4% 2,136 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.8%
Managers
19.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Labourers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Bus
4.0%
Bicycle
3.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
37.0%
Postgraduate Degree
19.1%
Certificate III/IV
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.0%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Society & Culture
20.2%
Engineering
9.8%
Information Technology
8.7%
Education
8.0%
Health
7.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
740
Asthma
310
Arthritis
220
Diabetes
197
Heart disease
168
Lung condition
120
Cancer
114
Kidney disease
91
Stroke
61
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 827
Did not provide
86.3% 5,197

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 1,150
Not a volunteer
80.9% 4,883

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
3.6% 216
Never served
95.9% 5,825

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
126
1961: 1970
219
1971: 1980
269
1981: 1990
239
1991: 2000
238
2001: 2010
380
2011: 2015
304
2016
59
2017
102
2018
92
2019
102
2020
30
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,391
Moved from ACT
566
Moved from NSW
142
Moved: same area (SA2)
77
Moved from VIC
62
Moved from overseas
54
Moved from QLD
45
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,251/wk Rent: $445/wk $15/wk less rent
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Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $85/wk less rent
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Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk $81/wk less rent
Higgins
Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kaleen

The closest suburb to Kaleen is Lawson (ACT), 1.9 km away.

Lawson (ACT)
1.9 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $548/wk
Giralang
2.1 km away · income $1,143/wk · rent $460/wk
Bruce (ACT)
2.5 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $430/wk
Crace
2.6 km away · income $1,395/wk · rent $460/wk
Lyneham
2.8 km away · income $1,200/wk · rent $425/wk
McKellar
3.0 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $438/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kaleen

What is the population of Kaleen ACT?

The population of Kaleen ACT is 7,672 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,273 people per km². Kaleen is ranked #933 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kaleen?

The median personal income in Kaleen ACT is $1,050 per week, or $54,600 per year. The median household income is $2,336 per week. Family income is $2,695 per week. Kaleen is ranked #921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kaleen?

Median rent in Kaleen ACT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kaleen ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kaleen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kaleen ACT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kaleen?

The median age in Kaleen ACT is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kaleen a good suburb to live in?

Kaleen is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 7,672. The median income is $1,050/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 80081. All dollar figures in AUD.