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Kalaru NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kalaru NSW is 820 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalaru is $811 per week ($42,172 per year). Median rent in Kalaru is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Kalaru has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalaru has a population density of 56.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalaru is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalaru is $1,733.

There were 7 recorded offences in Kalaru in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Kalaru Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kalaru Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$811/wk

$42,172 per year

#3416 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kalaru Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (406) Female 50.4% (413)

Population Density

56.2

people per km²

820 people · 14.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,944

Family income/wk

Kalaru 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)

Kalaru Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.6% 141 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.4% 127 dwellings

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

Kalaru Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Kalaru Religion

No Religion

51.0%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

8.1%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Lattr day Snts

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalaru Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Kalaru Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kalaru Employment

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Employed full-time

35.8% 210 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.6% 150 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 18 people

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Not in labour force

35.5% 208 people

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

Kalaru Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.0%

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Kalaru Occupation

Professionals

31.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Community & Personal Service

16.4%

Managers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Kalaru Field of Study

Health

19.3%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Education

15.1%

Engineering

14.7%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.3%

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

Kalaru Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalaru Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalaru Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 336

↔️

Separated

2.4% 16

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Divorced

9.9% 65

🕊️

Widowed

7.2% 47

👤

Never married

29.1% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalaru Ancestry

Australian

34.7%

English

32.7%

Scottish

9.6%

Irish

9.0%

Other

4.8%

German

3.0%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

Filipino

0.6%

Indian

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalaru School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.2%

Secondary — Government

12.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.5%

Pre-school

9.9%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Kalaru Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 86

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 1,444

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

Kalaru Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.6% 175

—

Not a volunteer

71.4% 436

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalaru Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalaru How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.9%

Did not go to work

7.8%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

1.9%

Truck

1.3%

Bicycle

1.0%

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

Kalaru Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

48.4%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Kalaru Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

12.4%

3 bedrooms

42.3%

4 bedrooms

31.6%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Kalaru Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

42.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalaru Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,504

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalaru Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Dementia

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

Kalaru Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalaru Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.0%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalaru Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 17

👤

Never served

97.2% 592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalaru Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 102

—

Did not provide

83.4% 513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalaru Children Ever Born

No children

24.1%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

35.4%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

8.9%

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

Kalaru When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

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

Kalaru Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.3%

5–14 hours

36.3%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

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

Kalaru Household Size

1 person

26.5%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalaru Where Residents Moved From

Same address

649

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Kalaru Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.7%

Blended family — no other children

9.2%

Step family — no other children

3.1%

Other couple — children only

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalaru Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kalaru Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,458/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kalaru

Your weekly income

≈ $6,318/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,083/wk

Rent share 25.7%

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Kalaru vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lochiel (NSW)

Pop: 411 Income: $705/wk Rent: $260/wk

Red Rock

Pop: 412 Income: $583/wk Rent: $320/wk

Gleniffer

Pop: 414 Income: $671/wk Rent: $350/wk

Comboyne

Pop: 416 Income: $622/wk Rent: $250/wk

Goolgowi

Pop: 416 Income: $728/wk Rent: $220/wk

Saumarez Ponds

Pop: 416 Income: $900/wk Rent: $425/wk

Compare Kalaru

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalaru

What is the population of Kalaru NSW?

The population of Kalaru NSW is 820 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 56.2 people per km².Kalaru is ranked #4,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalaru?

The median personal income in Kalaru NSW is $811 per week, or $42,172 per year.The median household income is $1,458 per week.Family income is $1,944 per week.Kalaru is ranked #3,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalaru?

Median rent in Kalaru NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kalaru ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalaru?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalaru NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalaru?

The median age in Kalaru NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalaru a good suburb to live in?

Kalaru is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 820.The median income is $811/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 12059. All dollar figures in AUD.