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QLD · Brisbane Council
Kalinga, 4030
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,404
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.3%
Median age
39
Median income
$3,697/wk
Employment rate
65.2%
Languages at home
7.6%non-English
Most common: Italian, German, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Kalinga is a well-connected smaller community in Brisbane Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kalinga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
2,404
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.0%
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
#10
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
61st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 59.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1042nd in Australia
- State rank
- 235th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #10 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #155 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
2,404(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +8.3% over 5 years · 63th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +8.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +36
- Change in 5 years
- +185
- Growth rank in QLD
- 63th 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 (~2,650), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,144
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,697
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 696
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 599 / 20 / 49
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 running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 117
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 67
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 195 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -5.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences207
- Other Property Damage65
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)305
- Traffic And Related Offences74
- Unlawful Entry111
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,120
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Eagle Junction State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 931 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Kedron State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,700 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 167 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Clayfield CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 604 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Kedron State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 618 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Nundah State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 640 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Wooloowin State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 345 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Aviation HighSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 610 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Wavell State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,522 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kent Rd near Melrose Lane, stop 31
- Kent Rd near Melrose Lane, stop 31
- Kent Rd near Rose St, stop 30
- Kent Rd near Rose St, stop 30
- Park Rd at Rose Street, stop 29
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 4 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.33
Food & drink(1)
- Shambhala EspressoCafe
Shopping(2)
- Star MartConvenience store
- XpressConvenience store
Health & services(1)
- Kalinga Park Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Off Leash Dog AreaDog park
- Dalkeith ParkPark
- Henry Street ParkPark
69 Shaw Road, Kalinga
- Kalinga ParkPark
- Melrose ParkPark
- Nelson Street ParkPark
157 Nelson Street, Kalinga
- Playground (4)
- Brisbane Pentaque CourtSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(20)
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Car repair
- Drinking water (9)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Kaija HairdresserHairdresser
64 Park Road, Wooloowin
- Parking (9)
- CaltexPetrol station
70 Lodge Road, Kalinga
- Freedom FuelsPetrol station
75 Emma Street, Kalinga
- Picnic Table (7)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Brisbane City CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Shelter (10)
- Carinity Clifford HouseSocial Facility
44 Jimbour Street, Kalinga
- TelstraTelephone
- Traffic Park (2)
- Waste Basket (9)
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dalkeith ParkPark
- Henry Street ParkPark
- Kalinga ParkPark
- Melrose ParkPark
- Nelson Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Nundah Community Health Centre (2.1 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)
- 57
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
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
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- AirportlinkM7 eastbound tunnel maintenance closure. incl Stafford, Gympie, Lutwyche Rd on-rampsAirport Link Tunnel20 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- AirportlinkM7 eastbound tunnel maintenance closure. Incl Stafford, Gympie, Lutwyche Rd on-rampsAirport Link Tunnel10 Nov 2026 – 11 Nov 2026
- AirportlinkM7 eastbound tunnel maintenance closure. Incl Stafford, Gympie, Lutwyche Rd on-rampsAirport Link Tunnel12 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 2026
- AirportlinkM7 eastbound tunnel maintenance closure. On-ramps at Stafford, Gympie, and Lutwyche RdAirport Link Tunnel18 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- AirportlinkM7 Westbound Tunnel maintenance closure. Incl. EWA and Sandgate on-ramps closed.Airport Link Tunnel09 Nov 2026 – 09 Nov 2026
- AirportlinkM7 Westbound Tunnel maintenance closure. Incl. EWA and Sandgate on-ramps closed.Airport Link Tunnel10 Nov 2026 – 11 Nov 2026
- AirportlinkM7 Westbound Tunnel maintenance closure. On-ramps from EWA & Sandgate Road will be closedAirport Link Tunnel18 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Kalinga ParkState heritage place
- Kedron LodgeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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
- Brisbane
- Member of Parliament
- Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,512
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +59.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 45.6%Labor 54.4%
4.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +54.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kalinga (Brisbane)Labor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Clayfield CentralLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Clayfield WestLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Clayfield EastLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- WooloowinLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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