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QLD · Bundaberg Council

Kalkie, QLD, 4670

Current weather

18°CClear sky

87% humidity · 5.8 km/h wind · 22.5° / 14.1° today · 0.3 mm rain

Desirability index

74.6/100

#105 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kalkie is a smaller suburban community in the Bundaberg area, home to around 2,968 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,085 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 1039.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,968
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,599
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
70 of 1,132
Median monthly mortgage
$1,502
Employment rate
56.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
73 / 36 / 43

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

All types (Mar 2026)
$620

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
3,085
Against the person
583
Against property
1,492
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,039.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 5 residents
State safety percentile
48.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-55.8%

Most common offence types

  • Assault261
  • Drug Offences461
  • Other Property Damage263
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)833
  • Traffic And Related Offences401

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,030.5
  • Kalkie State SchoolPrimary
  • St Luke's Anglican SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Telegraph Road, between Bundaberg Ring Road and Santina Drive, is closed to all trafficTelegraph Road, n/a06 Apr 2026 – 19 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Bus stop (4)
  • DreamcentrePlace of worship
  • St Luke's Anglican SchoolSchool

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

  • GL Miles ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Kalkie State SchoolState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • St Luke's Anglican School Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • childcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
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
74.6/100
Cohort rank
#105 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

  • St Luke's Anglican School Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
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  • Kalkie State SchoolheritageState heritage place
  • GL Miles Parkgovernmentpark
  • Telegraph Road, between Bundaberg Ring Road and Santina Drive, is closed to all trafficroadworksTelegraph Road, n/a06 Apr 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
  • Kalkie State SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • St Luke's Anglican SchoolschoolsCombined
  • Assaultcrime261
  • Drug Offencescrime461

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
  • ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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