Kalkallo, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kalkallo VIC is 5,548 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalkallo is $920 per week ($47,840 per year). Median rent in Kalkallo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Kalkallo has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kalkallo has a population density of 790 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalkallo is India. The most common religion is Other religions (24.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkallo is $2,000.

There were 570 recorded offences in Kalkallo in 2025-25, a rate of 103 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (213 offences).

Population
5,548
Census 2021
Median income
$920/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
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.

Kalkallo vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kalkallo is $920 a week, 20% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 239th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 years younger 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.
MeasureKalkalloTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$920/wk$767/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,047/wk$1,687/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%19.1% +0.4 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 Kalkallo, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kalkallo Population

5,548 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kalkallo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$920/wk
$47,840 per year
Ranked 1,905 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kalkallo Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,047/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

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

Median rent in Kalkallo against your income

About $8,870 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,647/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Kalkallo Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
1,262
total students
Gilgai Plains Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 953 students
1039
ICSEA
Banum Warrik Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
1037
ICSEA
Hume Anglican Grammar - Kalkallo Campus Independent
Combined

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

All schools near Kalkallo, with a map

Kalkallo Map

Kalkallo, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kalkallo, Victoria: 37.5264°S, 144.9613°E

Kalkallo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Kalkallo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (2,802) Female 49.5% (2,747)

Population Density

790
people per km²
5,548 people · 7.0 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,033
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

India
25.4%
Philippines
2.8%
New Zealand
2.2%
Iraq
1.8%
Pakistan
1.8%
Sri Lanka
1.2%
Samoa
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
27.7%
Hindi
3.3%
Urdu
2.5%
Arabic
2.3%
Samoan
1.6%
Sinhalese
1.4%
Tagalog
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Indian
20.1%
Australian
16.5%
English
12.7%
Italian
5.1%
Filipino
4.2%
Irish
2.8%
Scottish
2.3%
Samoan
2.3%
Macedonian
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Greek
1.4%

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

Other religions
24.9%
Sikhism
24.6%
No religion
17.6%
Catholic
17.0%
Hinduism
10.2%
Islam
8.2%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.0% 2,374
Separated
2.6% 104
Divorced
4.5% 179
Widowed
1.5% 60
Never married
31.3% 1,239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
67.0%
Couple: no children
16.6%
Couple: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.9%
2 persons
23.9%
3 persons
24.6%
4 persons
24.6%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kalkallo

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,626 occupied private dwellings in Kalkallo at the 2021 Census, 21.2% were rented, 5.0% owned outright and 71.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
5.0% 81 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
71.7% 1,166 dwellings
Rented
21.2% 345 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.6%
3 bedrooms
21.6%
4 bedrooms
69.9%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
0.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
49.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
54.7%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Kalkallo

Employment

Employed full-time
50.5% 1,754 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 721 people
Unemployed
3.8% 132 people
Not in labour force
24.9% 863 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Labourers
8.2%
Managers
8.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.0%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
1.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%
Walked only
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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
33.3%
Certificate III/IV
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Postgraduate Degree
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Engineering
14.0%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
12.0%
Information Technology
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Education
7.1%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Pre-school
18.2%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Secondary: Government
13.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Catholic
2.3%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
279
Asthma
158
Diabetes
98
Arthritis
43
Heart disease
23
Lung condition
15
Cancer
15
Stroke
14
Kidney disease
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 360
Did not provide
90.1% 3,277

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.5% 236
Not a volunteer
93.5% 3,422

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.6% 23
Never served
99.1% 3,641

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.5%
1 child
24.0%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
9.8%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
72
1991: 2000
93
2001: 2010
973
2011: 2015
726
2016
154
2017
120
2018
139
2019
172
2020
49
2021
27

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

Population Mobility

32.5%
moved in the last year
92.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,395
Moved from VIC
1,297
Moved: same area (SA2)
205
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from SA
14
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.4%
5: 14 hours
25.2%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
35.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.0%
Step family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kalkallo Crime Statistics

570 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
213
Assault
111
Justice Procedures
85
Fraud
48
Break & Enter
46
Property Damage
38
Drug Offences
21
Weapons
6
Robbery
1
Public Order
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 Kalkallo

The closest suburb to Kalkallo is Donnybrook (Vic.), 3.2 km away.

Donnybrook (Vic.)
3.2 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $401/wk
Beveridge
5.7 km away · income $978/wk · rent $400/wk
Mickleham
5.9 km away · income $864/wk · rent $400/wk
Craigieburn
7.0 km away · income $700/wk · rent $380/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalkallo

What is the population of Kalkallo VIC?

The population of Kalkallo VIC is 5,548 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 790 people per km². Kalkallo is ranked #1,423 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalkallo?

The median personal income in Kalkallo VIC is $920 per week, or $47,840 per year. The median household income is $2,047 per week. Family income is $2,033 per week. Kalkallo is ranked #1,905 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalkallo?

Median rent in Kalkallo VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kalkallo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalkallo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkallo VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalkallo?

The median age in Kalkallo VIC is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalkallo a good suburb to live in?

Kalkallo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,548. The median income is $920/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 21284. All dollar figures in AUD.