VIC · Hume Council

Kalkallo, 3064

Est. population · Jun 2025

9,267

Growth (1 yr)

+11.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+111.0%

Median age

30

Median income

$2,047/wk

Employment rate

68.1%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$650,000

Languages at home

62.3%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

53.6/100
Average

Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Kalkallo is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Kalkallo is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hume Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.

Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.

Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots.

At a glance

Kalkallo snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$650k

-0.4% change

Median rent

$520/wk

Population (ERP)

9,267

+12% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.1%

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

#113

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

62nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

99th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

64th

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
53.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1714th in Australia
State rank
388th in VIC
Peer rank
#113 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#267 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$520
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$650,000
Median price change
-0.4%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

9,267(June 2025)

+11.8% annual · +111.0% over 5 years · 99th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+11.8%
5-year growth
+111.0%
Change in 1 year
+976
Change in 5 years
+4,875
Growth rank in VIC
99th 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 (~28,850), extrapolated at +25.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,548
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,047
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
143 of 1,769
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
68.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,587 / 37 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
639
Against the person
138
Against property
392
Rate per 1,000 residents
69
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State safety percentile
61.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+13.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage48
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft47
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle75
  • B49 Other Theft88
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order67

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,038
Median ICSEA percentile
64th
School list
  • Banum Warrik Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 309 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Gilgai Plains Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 953 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Aspire KalkalloToyon Roadchildcare
  • Green Leaves Early Learning Clovertonchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Edgedell Ave/Anteres Pde
  • Goodman Ave/Cloverton Bvd
  • Kelberg Rd/Cloverton Bvd
  • Prestige Dr/Dwyer St
  • Roscoe Ave/Cameron St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life19 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access17 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
57/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.54
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.42
Food & drink(3)
  • Hungry Jack'sFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Kalkallo HotelPub
Shopping(3)
  • FoodaryConvenience store
  • Star MartConvenience store
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
  • Aspire KalkalloChildcare

    44 Toyon Road, Kalkallo

  • Kalkallo Community CentreCommunity centre
  • Kalkallo North Community CentreCommunity centre

    24 Koeks Vista, Kalkallo

  • Banum Warrik Primary SchoolSchool

    2 Koeks Vista, Kalkallo

  • Gilgai Plains Primary SchoolSchool

    10 Sequoia Drive

  • Hume Anglican Grammar School - Kalkallo CampusSchool

    27 Goodman Avenue, Kalkallo

  • Marra SchoolSchool
  • Ngayuk CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(21)
  • Bells ReservePark
  • Creekside ParkPark
  • Kalkallo Recreation ReservePark
  • Klandy Drive ReservePark
  • Mode ParkPark
  • Park (11)
  • Quill ParkPark
  • Tall Trees ReservePark
  • Playground
  • Toyon PlaygroundPlayground
  • Sports field
Other(8)
  • ANZATM
  • Kallo Town CentreMall
  • Parking (13)
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • CaltexPetrol station
  • Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
  • Post Box
  • Public toilets

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bells ReservePark
  • Creekside ParkPark
  • Kalkallo Recreation ReservePark
  • Klandy Drive ReservePark
  • Mode ParkPark
  • Quill ParkPark
  • Tall Trees ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
19
Parks (OSM)
19

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Presbyterian Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Craigieburn Community Hospital (8.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
289
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.2

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

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
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

17 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals
  • September 2021

  • MULTILOT SUBDIVISION, CREATION OF RESTRICTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLINGS ON LOTS LESS THAN 300 SQUARE METRES - CLOVERTON DP2 AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION WITHIN A ROAD RESERVE
    LOCKERBIE KALKALLO 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 904256Y (SPEAR REF # S182263C)
    34 ICARUS DR KALKALLO 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING TO CONVERT TO A MEDICAL CENTRE AND ACCESS TO A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1
    649 DONNYBROOK RD KALKALLO 3064Withdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A SUPERMARKET, RETAIL SHOPS, RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS, OFFICES, MEDICAL CENTRE, GYM, SWIM SCHOOL, PETROL STATION AND A REDUCTION OF CAR AND BICYCLE PARKING PROVISIONS, AND DISPLAY OF A PYLON SIGN.
    40A DWYER ST KALKALLO 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A SUPERMARKET, RETAIL SHOPS, RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS, OFFICES, MEDICAL CENTRE, GYM, SWIM SCHOOL, PETROL STATION AND A REDUCTION OF CAR AND BICYCLE PARKING PROVISIONS, AND DISPLAY OF A PYLON SIGN.
    40A DWYER ST KALKALLO 3064Withdrawn
  • March 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A DISPLAY VILLAGE AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    BALANCE OF LANDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (COMMUNITY CENTRE) INCLUDING CONSULTING/MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ROOMS AND A REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1440Z HUME FWYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • January 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A SUPERMARKET, RETAIL SHOPS, RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS, OFFICES, MEDICAL CENTRE, GYM, SWIM SCHOOL, PETROL STATION AND A REDUCTION OF CAR AND BICYCLE PARKING PROVISIONS, AND DISPLAY OF A PYLON SIGN.
    40A DWYER STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
  • December 2020

  • SUBDIVISION OF LAND, BULK EARTHWORKS AND CREATION OF ROAD RESERVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    LOCKERBIE KALKALLO 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE LAND FOR A SERVICE STATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1330 HUME FWY KALKALLO 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • November 2020

  • PROPOSED VERANDAH
    87 MOXHAM DRWithdrawn
  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED
    28 DURANT CCTWithdrawn
  • EXTERNALLY PAINT A BUILDING IN A HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO245) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1324 HUME FWYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2020

  • MULTI-LOT SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO 65 LOTS AND ASSOCIATED ELEMENTS OF THE ROAD NETWORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    130 DWYER STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY COMMUNITY CENTRE (INCLUDING CONSULTING/MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH AND EARLY LEARNING CENTRE AND COMMUNITY ROOMS), AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    33A TOYON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A LEISURE AND RECREATION FACILITY (COMMUNITY SPORTS PAVILION)
    45 TOYON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY COMMUNITY CENTRE (INCLUDING CONSULTING/MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH AND EARLY LEARNING CENTRE AND COMMUNITY ROOMS), AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    33A TOYON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

32 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/11/2024 and 11/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, DONNYBROOK-HUME OUT RAMP ON10 Nov 2024 – 10 Nov 2026
  • Donnybrook Road Upgrades: Stages 1 and 2 - Kalkallo - Dwyer Street RoadworksDwyer Street - Kalkallo19 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, PATTERSON STREET09 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-DONNYBROOK RAMP OF09 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PATTERSON STREET, MITCHELL STREET09 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MITCHELL STREET, DONNYBROOK ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PATTERSON STREET, MITCHELL STREET09 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MITCHELL STREET, DONNYBROOK ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-DONNYBROOK RAMP OF09 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, PATTERSON STREET09 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
McEwen
Member of Parliament
Rob MITCHELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,921
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.6 km away).

Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%

8.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Kalkallo (McEwen)Labor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • WoodstockLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
  • BeveridgeLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
  • Wollert South (McEwen)Labor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
  • Wallan SouthLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)12.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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