Kalinga, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kalinga QLD is 2,144 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalinga is $1,182 per week ($61,464 per year). Median rent in Kalinga is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Kalinga has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalinga has a population density of 2,254 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalinga is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalinga is $3,033.

Population
2,144
Census 2021
Median income
$1,182/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Kalinga vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kalinga is $1,182 a week, 58% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 56th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 10.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years 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.
MeasureKalingaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,182/wk$747/wk +58%$766/wk
Household income$3,697/wk$1,593/wk +132%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,625/mo +87%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income10.8%20.4% −9.6 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 Kalinga, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kalinga Population

2,144 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kalinga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,182/wk
$61,464 per year
Ranked 465 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kalinga Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,697/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 10.8%

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

Median rent in Kalinga against your income

About $16,020 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $3,297/wk
Rent share 10.8%

Kalinga Schools

29
schools nearby
15
government
1099
avg ICSEA score
17,711
total students
St Agatha's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1159
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
Eagle Junction State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students
1153
ICSEA
St Rita's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1153
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA
Clayfield College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students
1135
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
Kedron State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1122
ICSEA
Wooloowin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1121
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students
1119
ICSEA
Padua College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,547 students
1117
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 694 students
1116
ICSEA
Mount Alvernia College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 970 students
1115
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

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

All schools near Kalinga, with a map

Kalinga Map

Kalinga, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kalinga, Queensland: 27.4095°S, 153.0486°E

Kalinga Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Kalinga

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,041) Female 51.4% (1,103)

Population Density

2,254
people per km²
2,144 people · 1.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,571
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
4.6%
New Zealand
3.5%
South Africa
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.1%
Japanese
0.6%
Thai
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
German
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.2%
Australian
35.5%
Irish
16.5%
Scottish
14.4%
German
6.9%
Italian
5.6%
Chinese
3.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
New Zealander
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%

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
36.7%
Catholic
31.4%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.9% 888
Separated
1.8% 30
Divorced
6.0% 99
Widowed
4.6% 76
Never married
33.6% 553

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.7%
Couple: no children
16.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.9%
2 persons
25.9%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
24.0%
5 persons
11.6%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kalinga

Housing Tenure

Of the 671 occupied private dwellings in Kalinga at the 2021 Census, 21.0% were rented, 33.5% owned outright and 43.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
33.5% 225 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 292 dwellings
Rented
21.0% 141 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
32.6%
5 bedrooms
18.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
6.4%

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

Work, income and education in Kalinga

Employment

Employed full-time
44.1% 656 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 315 people
Unemployed
2.7% 40 people
Not in labour force
32.0% 476 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
52.5%
Managers
21.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.5%
Community & Personal Service
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
46.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.1%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Train
6.9%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bicycle
2.5%
Bus
1.9%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
49.8%
Postgraduate Degree
17.1%
Certificate III/IV
12.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.1%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.7%
Health
18.0%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
6.8%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.5%
Secondary: Catholic
22.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.2%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Secondary: Government
8.1%
Pre-school
7.7%
Vocational Education
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
89.6%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
183
Asthma
71
Arthritis
39
Diabetes
28
Cancer
27
Heart disease
25
Lung condition
23
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 211
Did not provide
86.6% 1,366

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.6% 357
Not a volunteer
77.4% 1,224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.4% 38
Never served
97.4% 1,540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.7%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
65
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
106
2011: 2015
57
2016
13
2017
5
2018
12
2019
8
2020
11

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
38.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,757
Moved from QLD
197
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from VIC
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.7%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk $35/wk less rent
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Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $390/wk $10/wk less rent
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Clermont
Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk $180/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kalinga

The closest suburb to Kalinga is Clayfield, 1.2 km away.

Clayfield
1.2 km away · income $1,102/wk · rent $350/wk
Wooloowin
1.3 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $350/wk
Wavell Heights
1.7 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $421/wk
Nundah
1.7 km away · income $1,061/wk · rent $375/wk
Kedron
1.9 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $380/wk
Lutwyche
2.1 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalinga

What is the population of Kalinga QLD?

The population of Kalinga QLD is 2,144 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,254 people per km². Kalinga is ranked #2,925 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalinga?

The median personal income in Kalinga QLD is $1,182 per week, or $61,464 per year. The median household income is $3,697 per week. Family income is $4,571 per week. Kalinga is ranked #465 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalinga?

Median rent in Kalinga QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 10.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kalinga ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalinga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalinga QLD is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalinga?

The median age in Kalinga QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalinga a good suburb to live in?

Kalinga is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,144. The median income is $1,182/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.8% 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: 31472. All dollar figures in AUD.