Kalang NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kalang, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kalang NSW is 280 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalang is $490 per week ($25,480 per year). Median rent in Kalang is $241 per week ($1,044 per month). Kalang has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalang has a population density of 1.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalang is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalang is $1,517.

There were 9 recorded offences in Kalang in 2024-25, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Kalang Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kalang Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$490/wk
$25,480 per year
#8308 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$241/wk
$1,044 per month
#6618 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 1 per bedroom

Kalang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (147) Female 47.9% (135)

Population Density

1.6
people per km²
280 people · 176.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,666
Family income/wk

Kalang 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kalang Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
71.0% 66 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
29.0% 27 dwellings

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

Kalang Country of Birth

Australia
83.3%
England
10.8%
Germany
3.3%
Canada
2.5%

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

Kalang Religion

No Religion
66.0%
Not stated
14.9%
Anglican
5.2%
Buddhism
4.9%
Catholic
3.4%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
1.9%
Other Religions Tot
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalang Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

Kalang Employment

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Employed full-time
25.1% 52 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 49 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.8% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.4% 96 people

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

Kalang Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.2%
Certificate III/IV
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Kalang Occupation

Professionals
28.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.1%
Managers
18.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.6%

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

Kalang Field of Study

Management & Commerce
15.0%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Architecture & Building
13.8%
Creative Arts
12.5%
Engineering
11.3%
Agriculture & Environment
10.0%
Health
7.5%
Education
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Information Technology
3.8%

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

Kalang Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalang Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalang Marital Status

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Married
48.5% 115
↔️
Separated
3.0% 7
📋
Divorced
12.2% 29
🕊️
Widowed
1.3% 3
👤
Never married
35.0% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalang Ancestry

English
29.5%
Australian
29.2%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
9.3%
German
8.2%
Other
5.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Welsh
1.4%
Dutch
0.8%
Filipino
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalang School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.4%
Vocational Education
20.0%
Secondary — Government
18.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Pre-school
7.3%

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

Kalang Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.3% 17
No need for assistance
96.7% 493

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

Kalang Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
29.9% 64
Not a volunteer
70.1% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.0%
$800-$999/mo
17.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Bicycle
5.1%
Car (passenger)
3.8%

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

Kalang Car Ownership

1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
52.2%
3 vehicles
7.1%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Kalang Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
19.8%
2 bedrooms
16.8%
3 bedrooms
44.6%
4 bedrooms
18.8%

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

Kalang Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
29.0%
moved in the last 5 years
10.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalang Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
18
Indigenous residents
494
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
27
Asthma
9
Arthritis
8
Heart disease
7
Cancer
6
Lung condition
5
Stroke
3

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

Kalang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
21.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalang Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.7%
Couple — children under 15
38.7%
One parent — no children under 15
7.4%
Couple — no children under 15
6.9%
One parent — children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalang Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.4% 3
👤
Never served
98.6% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalang Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 30
Did not provide
86.2% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalang Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
41.4%
3 children
19.5%

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

Kalang When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
14
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
8
2011–2015
7

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

Kalang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.7%
5–14 hours
35.0%
15–29 hours
18.9%
30+ hours
18.9%
Did not do domestic work
12.4%

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

Kalang Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
47.2%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
7.5%
5 persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalang Where Residents Moved From

Same address
232
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from TAS
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Kalang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
73.9%
Blended family — no other children
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalang Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 9 total

Assault
4
Property Damage
2
Weapons
2
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Kalang Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $989/wk
Median Rent $241/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Kalang

≈ $4,286/month
Median rent $241/wk
Left after rent $748/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kalang vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalang

What is the population of Kalang NSW?

The population of Kalang NSW is 280 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².Kalang is ranked #6,165 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalang?

The median personal income in Kalang NSW is $490 per week, or $25,480 per year.The median household income is $989 per week.Family income is $1,666 per week.Kalang is ranked #8,308 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalang?

Median rent in Kalang NSW is $241 per week ($1,044 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kalang ranks #6,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalang NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalang?

The median age in Kalang NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalang a good suburb to live in?

Kalang is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 280.The median income is $490/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12058. All dollar figures in AUD.