NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Kalkite, NSW, 2627
Desirability index
#593 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kalkite is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 294 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 312 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 1061.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $550, houses $668), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,589
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 168
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 3 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $668
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 312
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 75
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,061.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.9%
Most common offence types
- Liquor Offences68
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Other Offences19
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis18
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Banksia Av After Lotus Av
- Lotus Av At Nemesia Ct
- Lotus Av Opp Lantana Dr
- Lotus Av Opp Nemesia Ct
- Oleander Ct Turnaround
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 ROSEMARY COURT KALKITE 2627Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation29 CONSTELLATION DRIVE KALKITE 2627Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 GARDENIA COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision14 GARDENIA COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia223 BURRU LANE KALKITE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)925 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home645 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure161 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home645 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing32 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land4 LOTUS AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
- DwellingKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling925 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 LANTANA DRIVE KALKITE 2627Determined
2022· 8 proposals
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling12 GARDENIA COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling24 ROSEMARY COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
July 2022
- Waste and resource management facilitiesKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 LANTANA DRIVE KALKITE 2627Determined
May 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision51 EUCUMBENE ROAD HILL TOP 2628Determined
March 2022
- Other152 SPRING HILL ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 LANTANA DRIVE KALKITE 2627Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling589 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- ShedKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
September 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling12 GARDENIA COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Berridale-Kalkite Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kalkite Recreation AreaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #593 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Banksia Av After Lotus Avtransport
- Lotus Av At Nemesia Cttransport
- Lotus Av Opp Lantana Drtransport
- Lotus Av Opp Nemesia Cttransport
- Oleander Ct Turnaroundtransport
- Kalkite Recreation Areagovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning6 LANTANA DRIVE KALKITE 2627Lodged 15 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housingplanning32 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Lodged 17 Oct 2023 · Determined
- DwellingplanningKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Lodged 01 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning925 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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