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Calen QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Calen, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Calen QLD is 427 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Calen is $624 per week ($32,448 per year). Median rent in Calen is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Calen has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Calen has a population density of 5.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Calen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calen is $1,300.

There were 360 recorded offences in Calen in 2025-26, a rate of 843 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (132 offences).

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Calen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Calen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$624/wk

$32,448 per year

#6707 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Calen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (224) Female 47.5% (203)

Population Density

5.9

people per km²

427 people · 71.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,609

Family income/wk

Calen Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Calen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.3% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.7% 37 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Calen Country of Birth

Australia

98.2%

England

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Calen Religion

No Religion

32.4%

Not stated

23.3%

Catholic

17.4%

Uniting Church

11.5%

Anglican

8.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Othr Christian

2.2%

Lutheran

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Calen Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Calen Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 97 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 52 people

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Unemployed

5.1% 13 people

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Not in labour force

37.0% 95 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Calen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Calen Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers

21.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Professionals

17.8%

Managers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Labourers

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Calen Field of Study

Engineering

26.6%

Education

15.2%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Management & Commerce

7.6%

Health

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Calen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Calen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Calen Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 172

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Separated

1.8% 6

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Divorced

10.8% 36

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Widowed

5.7% 19

👤

Never married

30.0% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Calen Ancestry

English

39.1%

Australian

26.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.7%

Scottish

7.3%

German

7.1%

Irish

6.5%

Other

2.6%

Italian

1.6%

Maltese

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Calen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

54.2%

Secondary — Government

41.7%

Pre-school

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Calen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 50

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 631

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Calen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.9% 41

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Calen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Calen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Walked only

6.3%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Bus

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Calen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Calen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

58.9%

4 bedrooms

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Calen Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Calen Indigenous Population

11.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

616

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Calen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Calen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Calen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

25.7%

Couple — no children under 15

19.2%

One parent — children under 15

13.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Calen Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 7

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Never served

97.5% 268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Calen Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 37

—

Did not provide

86.6% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Calen Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

25.3%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

16.2%

5+ children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Calen When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Calen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

10.7%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

32.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Calen Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Calen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

305

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Calen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Calen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 360 total

Drug Offences

132

Traffic

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Domestic Violence

Fraud

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Calen Schools

schools nearby

government

942

avg ICSEA score

204

total students

Pindi Pindi State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 25 students

958

ICSEA

Calen District State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 179 students

926

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Calen Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,424/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Calen

Your weekly income

≈ $6,171/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,174/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Calen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Alva

Pop: 214 Income: $720/wk Rent: $250/wk

Chillagoe

Pop: 214 Income: $494/wk Rent: $170/wk

Thornton (Qld)

Pop: 214 Income: $714/wk Rent: $210/wk

Basalt (Qld)

Pop: 215 Income: $835/wk Rent: $160/wk

Croydon (Qld)

Pop: 215 Income: $675/wk Rent: $148/wk

Coconuts

Pop: 216 Income: $670/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Calen

What is the population of Calen QLD?

The population of Calen QLD is 427 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.9 people per km².Calen is ranked #5,294 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Calen?

The median personal income in Calen QLD is $624 per week, or $32,448 per year.The median household income is $1,424 per week.Family income is $1,609 per week.Calen is ranked #6,707 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Calen?

Median rent in Calen QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Calen ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Calen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calen QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Calen?

The median age in Calen QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Calen a good suburb to live in?

Calen is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 427.The median income is $624/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30484. All dollar figures in AUD.