Median house price
$1.27M
-6.5% change
NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Kalkite, 2627
Est. population · Jun 2025
319
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.9%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,589/wk
Employment rate
63.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,268,000
Languages at home
6.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kalkite is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kalkite snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $668 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
319
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
38.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#40
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4861st in Australia
- State rank
- 1553rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #40 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #616 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,268,000
- Median price change
- -6.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
319(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +11.9% over 5 years · 86th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +11.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +34
- Growth rank in NSW
- 86th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 97 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Liquor Offences68
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Other Offences19
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis18
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.4
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Other(1)
- Berridale-Kalkite Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kalkite Recreation AreaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cooma Hospital and Health Service (44.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / -2°
- Rainfall
- 105 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home40 LOTUS AVENUE KALKITE 2627Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 ROSEMARY COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation29 CONSTELLATION DRIVE KALKITE 2627Withdrawn
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 62.0 km away).
Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%
2.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- JindabyneLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
- BerridaleLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)17.2 km away
- DalgetyLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)25.4 km away
- AdaminabyLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)39.6 km away
- CoomaLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)44.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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