Kalorama, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kalorama VIC is 1,277 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalorama is $958 per week ($49,816 per year). Median rent in Kalorama is $416 per week ($1,803 per month). Kalorama has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalorama has a population density of 151 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalorama is England. The most common religion is No religion (60.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalorama is $1,950.

There were 33 recorded offences in Kalorama in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
1,277
Census 2021
Median income
$958/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$416/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
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.

Kalorama vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kalorama is $958 a week, 25% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 185th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $416 a week, $100 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKaloramaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$958/wk$767/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$2,087/wk$1,687/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$416/wk$316/wk +32%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%19.1% +0.8 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 Kalorama, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kalorama Population

1,277 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kalorama Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$958/wk
$49,816 per year
Ranked 1,533 of 14,663
Median Rent
$416/wk
$1,803 per month
Ranked 1,660 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kalorama Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,087/wk
Median rent $416/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Kalorama against your income

About $9,044 a month
Median rent $416/wk
Left after rent $1,671/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Kalorama Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1047
avg ICSEA score
1,566
total students
Mount Dandenong Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1078
ICSEA
Mount Evelyn Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 693 students
1059
ICSEA
Mount Evelyn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 397 students
1031
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1018
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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Kalorama Map

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Kalorama, Victoria: 37.8171°S, 145.3821°E

Kalorama Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Kalorama

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (673) Female 47.3% (604)

Population Density

151
people per km²
1,277 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,406
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
5.8%
New Zealand
1.3%
Germany
1.1%
South Africa
0.9%
Netherlands
0.8%
China
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
0.9%
French
0.9%
Greek
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Macedonian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
37.0%
Scottish
14.6%
Irish
11.8%
German
7.0%
Dutch
3.5%
Italian
2.9%
Polish
1.8%
Chinese
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
New Zealander
1.5%

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
60.1%
Catholic
12.3%
Anglican
6.1%
Not stated
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Baptist
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 536
Separated
1.7% 18
Divorced
10.7% 111
Widowed
3.5% 36
Never married
32.3% 335

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.6%
Couple: no children
27.0%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.8%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kalorama

Housing Tenure

Of the 468 occupied private dwellings in Kalorama at the 2021 Census, 5.8% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 55.8% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
36.1% 169 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.8% 261 dwellings
Rented
5.8% 27 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
9.1%
3 bedrooms
48.5%
4 bedrooms
30.7%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in Kalorama

Employment

Employed full-time
38.0% 365 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 259 people
Unemployed
2.2% 21 people
Not in labour force
32.8% 315 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Managers
15.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Train
0.7%
Bus
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
33.8%
Certificate III/IV
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Postgraduate Degree
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.7%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.6%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Education
12.6%
Engineering
12.6%
Health
12.2%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Information Technology
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.0%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Pre-school
13.3%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%

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
93.4%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
144
Asthma
47
Arthritis
45
Diabetes
25
Heart disease
18
Lung condition
16
Stroke
15
Cancer
13
Kidney disease
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 143
Did not provide
85.7% 855

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 229
Not a volunteer
77.1% 771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
2.3% 23
Never served
97.3% 978

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
18.0%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
4.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
10
2016
5

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

Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
31.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,119
Moved from VIC
84
Moved: same area (SA2)
7
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
37.7%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
14.4%
Did not do domestic work
12.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.4%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kalorama Crime Statistics

33 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
9
Break & Enter
7
Assault
4
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
4
Justice Procedures
4
Fraud
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 Kalorama

The closest suburb to Kalorama is Montrose (Vic.), 2.9 km away.

Montrose (Vic.)
2.9 km away · income $855/wk · rent $365/wk
Mount Evelyn
3.3 km away · income $828/wk · rent $365/wk
Mount Dandenong
3.5 km away · income $858/wk · rent $415/wk
Olinda (Vic.)
4.0 km away · income $859/wk · rent $398/wk
Silvan
5.1 km away · income $805/wk · rent $350/wk
Kilsyth
5.6 km away · income $803/wk · rent $391/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalorama

What is the population of Kalorama VIC?

The population of Kalorama VIC is 1,277 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 151 people per km². Kalorama is ranked #3,622 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalorama?

The median personal income in Kalorama VIC is $958 per week, or $49,816 per year. The median household income is $2,087 per week. Family income is $2,406 per week. Kalorama is ranked #1,533 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalorama?

Median rent in Kalorama VIC is $416 per week ($1,803 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kalorama ranks #1,660 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalorama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalorama VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalorama?

The median age in Kalorama VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalorama a good suburb to live in?

Kalorama is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,277. The median income is $958/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 21287. All dollar figures in AUD.