Kalkie, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kalkie QLD is 2,968 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalkie is $726 per week ($37,752 per year). Median rent in Kalkie is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Kalkie has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalkie has a population density of 321 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalkie is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkie is $1,502.

Population
2,968
Census 2021
Median income
$726/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Kalkie vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kalkie is $726 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 831st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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.
MeasureKalkieTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$726/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,599/wk$1,593/wk +0%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,502/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%20.4% −1.0 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 Kalkie, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kalkie Population

2,968 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kalkie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$726/wk
$37,752 per year
Ranked 4,991 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,502/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kalkie Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,599/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Kalkie against your income

About $6,929 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,289/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Kalkie Schools

7
schools nearby
3
government
988
avg ICSEA score
3,067
total students
St Luke's Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,090 students
1089
ICSEA
Bundaberg Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 845 students
1039
ICSEA
St John's Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1024
ICSEA
Kalkie State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 322 students
972
ICSEA
Bundaberg East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students
922
ICSEA
Bundaberg South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students
882
ICSEA
Impact Community ACADEMY Independent
Secondary · 11 · 14 students

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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Kalkie Map

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Kalkie, Queensland: 24.8462°S, 152.3850°E

Kalkie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Kalkie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,447) Female 51.2% (1,518)

Population Density

321
people per km²
2,968 people · 9.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,862
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
2.0%
India
1.4%
New Zealand
1.2%
South Africa
1.1%
Philippines
0.9%
Vietnam
0.5%
Bangladesh
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Nepali
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%
Italian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.8%
English
41.6%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.2%
German
9.1%
Italian
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Indian
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
Filipino
1.3%
South African
1.0%

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
36.2%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
15.1%
Uniting Church
7.6%
Not stated
5.2%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Lutheran
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.1% 1,259
Separated
3.1% 73
Divorced
8.2% 194
Widowed
5.6% 132
Never married
30.0% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.7%
Couple: no children
30.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
39.5%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kalkie

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,064 occupied private dwellings in Kalkie at the 2021 Census, 24.4% were rented, 34.8% owned outright and 38.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
34.8% 370 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.5% 410 dwellings
Rented
24.4% 260 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
9.0%
3 bedrooms
41.5%
4 bedrooms
42.8%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Kalkie

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 794 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 452 people
Unemployed
3.7% 81 people
Not in labour force
38.8% 843 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.9%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

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
48.2%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
18.0%
Health
17.3%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
13.0%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Information Technology
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.4%
Secondary: Government
18.7%
Secondary: Catholic
16.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
8.4%
Vocational Education
6.9%

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
88.0%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
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
315
Arthritis
139
Asthma
133
Diabetes
109
Lung condition
90
Heart disease
87
Cancer
56
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
28
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 321
Did not provide
85.8% 1,935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 374
Not a volunteer
83.5% 1,887

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.5% 102
Never served
95.5% 2,172

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.8%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
33
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
99
2011: 2015
59
2016
8
2017
22
2018
20
2019
5
2020
16

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

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
43.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,403
Moved from QLD
292
Moved: same area (SA2)
46
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
28.5%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Step family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk $185/wk less rent
West Gladstone
Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk $80/wk less rent
Oakey
Income: $651/wk Rent: $265/wk $45/wk less rent
Wandal
Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $40/wk less rent
Heatley
Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk $30/wk less rent
Tivoli
Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk $25/wk less rent
East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $20/wk less rent
Cranbrook (Qld)
Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $17/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kalkie

The closest suburb to Kalkie is Bundaberg East, 1.9 km away.

Bundaberg East
1.9 km away · income $613/wk · rent $285/wk
Ashfield (Qld)
3.1 km away · income $882/wk · rent $393/wk
Kepnock
3.4 km away · income $608/wk · rent $280/wk
Bundaberg South
3.9 km away · income $596/wk · rent $250/wk
Bundaberg North
4.4 km away · income $548/wk · rent $280/wk
Walkervale
4.8 km away · income $614/wk · rent $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalkie

What is the population of Kalkie QLD?

The population of Kalkie QLD is 2,968 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 321 people per km². Kalkie is ranked #2,431 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalkie?

The median personal income in Kalkie QLD is $726 per week, or $37,752 per year. The median household income is $1,599 per week. Family income is $1,862 per week. Kalkie is ranked #4,991 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalkie?

Median rent in Kalkie QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kalkie ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalkie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkie QLD is $1,502. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalkie?

The median age in Kalkie QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalkie a good suburb to live in?

Kalkie is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,968. The median income is $726/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 31474. All dollar figures in AUD.