Kalimna, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kalimna VIC is 1,350 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalimna is $557 per week ($28,964 per year). Median rent in Kalimna is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Kalimna has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalimna has a population density of 173 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalimna is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalimna is $1,256.

There were 112 recorded offences in Kalimna in 2025-25, a rate of 83 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (43 offences).

Population
1,350
Census 2021
Median income
$557/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Kalimna vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kalimna is $557 a week, 27% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,181st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $36 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKalimnaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$557/wk$767/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$1,055/wk$1,687/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$316/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,256/mo$1,723/mo −27%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.5%19.1% +7.4 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 Kalimna, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kalimna Population

1,350 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kalimna Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$557/wk
$28,964 per year
Ranked 7,641 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,256/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kalimna Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,055/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 26.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Kalimna against your income

About $4,572 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $775/wk
Rent share 26.5%

Kalimna Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
917
avg ICSEA score
190
total students
Lakes Entrance Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students
917
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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Kalimna Map

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Kalimna, Victoria: 37.8695°S, 147.9646°E

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

People in Kalimna

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (686) Female 49.3% (667)

Population Density

173
people per km²
1,350 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,358
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
3.6%
India
0.9%
Italy
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Russian
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
38.2%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
9.8%
German
4.2%
Italian
3.6%
Dutch
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Maltese
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%

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
45.4%
Catholic
15.1%
Not stated
13.6%
Anglican
13.1%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.2% 589
Separated
4.7% 55
Divorced
11.2% 131
Widowed
7.9% 93
Never married
26.1% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.3%
Couple: children under 15
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.1%
2 persons
40.9%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kalimna

Housing Tenure

Of the 526 occupied private dwellings in Kalimna at the 2021 Census, 16.5% were rented, 50.4% owned outright and 29.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
50.4% 265 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.1% 153 dwellings
Rented
16.5% 87 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
54.2%
4 bedrooms
23.6%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.2%
$300-$449/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
16.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Kalimna

Employment

Employed full-time
22.6% 229 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 219 people
Unemployed
3.3% 33 people
Not in labour force
52.6% 533 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.1%
Community & Personal Service
20.1%
Professionals
14.8%
Managers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Labourers
9.7%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
10.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
14.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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
49.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.5%
Bachelor Degree
14.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.8%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.3%
Health
11.3%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Education
9.2%
Information Technology
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
22.8%
Secondary: Catholic
13.6%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Pre-school
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
78.7%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
11.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
124
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
45
Lung condition
45
Diabetes
43
Asthma
43
Cancer
34
Stroke
24
Dementia
13
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 164
Did not provide
84.3% 880

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 154
Not a volunteer
85.2% 885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 40
Never served
96.2% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.6%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
24.8%
4 children
7.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
11
2011: 2015
9
2017
3
2018
4

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
36.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,005
Moved from VIC
75
Moved: same area (SA2)
65
Moved from NSW
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.0%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kalimna Crime Statistics

112 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
43
Assault
32
Property Damage
13
Theft
8
Break & Enter
7
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
2
Public Order
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kalimna

The closest suburb to Kalimna is Lakes Entrance, 3.6 km away.

Lakes Entrance
3.6 km away · income $514/wk · rent $252/wk
Metung
10.8 km away · income $617/wk · rent $346/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalimna

What is the population of Kalimna VIC?

The population of Kalimna VIC is 1,350 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 173 people per km². Kalimna is ranked #3,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalimna?

The median personal income in Kalimna VIC is $557 per week, or $28,964 per year. The median household income is $1,055 per week. Family income is $1,358 per week. Kalimna is ranked #7,641 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalimna?

Median rent in Kalimna VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kalimna ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalimna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalimna VIC is $1,256. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalimna?

The median age in Kalimna VIC is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalimna a good suburb to live in?

Kalimna is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,350. The median income is $557/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% 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: 21282. All dollar figures in AUD.