Suburbs Kalbar

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Kalbar QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kalbar QLD is 1,246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalbar is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Kalbar is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Kalbar has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalbar has a population density of 39.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalbar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalbar is $1,363.

There were 87 recorded offences in Kalbar in 2025-26, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (19 offences).

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📍 Kalbar, Queensland — 27.9387°S, 152.6111°E

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Kalbar Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kalbar Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$631/wk
$32,812 per year
#6596 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,363/mo
Avg household size: —

Kalbar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (601) Female 51.5% (638)

Population Density

39.2
people per km²
1,246 people · 31.7 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,562
Family income/wk

Kalbar 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)

Kalbar Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.7% 196 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.3% 156 dwellings

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

Kalbar Country of Birth

Australia
96.1%
England
3.9%

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

Kalbar Religion

No Religion
38.4%
Catholic
14.6%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
11.2%
Uniting Church
7.4%
Christian (other)
5.1%
Salvation Army
5.0%
Baptist
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalbar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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

Kalbar Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese
36.4%
Other
36.4%
Korean
27.3%

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

Kalbar Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.3% 314 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.7% 179 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 23 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.3% 349 people

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

Kalbar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.3%
Bachelor Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%

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

Kalbar Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Professionals
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Labourers
8.6%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Kalbar Field of Study

Engineering
19.0%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
11.5%
Education
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
6.9%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Creative Arts
1.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

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

Kalbar Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalbar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalbar Marital Status

💍
Married
51.9% 517
↔️
Separated
3.9% 39
📋
Divorced
7.7% 77
🕊️
Widowed
6.0% 60
👤
Never married
30.4% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalbar Ancestry

English
33.3%
Australian
28.6%
German
13.5%
Irish
8.4%
Scottish
7.5%
Other
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Korean
0.9%
Italian
0.8%
Dutch
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
New Zealander
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalbar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
42.6%
Secondary — Government
27.7%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Pre-school
6.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary — Catholic
1.3%
Secondary — Catholic
1.3%

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

Kalbar Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.3% 146
✅
No need for assistance
93.7% 2,154

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

Kalbar Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.7% 196
—
Not a volunteer
78.3% 707

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalbar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalbar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
7.9%
Walked only
4.9%
Truck
1.5%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%

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

Kalbar Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
11.6%

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

Kalbar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
46.1%
4 bedrooms
34.8%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Kalbar Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
39.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalbar Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
107
Indigenous residents
2,160
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalbar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
126
Asthma
65
Heart disease
51
Arthritis
47
Diabetes
38
Cancer
24
Lung condition
23
Stroke
17
Dementia
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Kalbar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalbar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.7%
Couple — no children
31.1%
Couple — no children under 15
13.6%
One parent — children under 15
9.0%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalbar Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 31
👤
Never served
96.6% 884

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalbar Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 143
—
Did not provide
84.0% 750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalbar Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
7.4%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
22.7%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.5%

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

Kalbar When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
11
1961–1970
22
1971–1980
11
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
15
2001–2010
8
2011–2015
7
2016
4
2017
5
2018
5
2019
8
2020
4

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

Kalbar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5–14 hours
25.8%
15–29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Kalbar Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalbar Where Residents Moved From

Same address
978
Moved from QLD
83
Moved — same area (SA2)
52
Moved from NSW
3

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

Kalbar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.2%
Step family — no other children
8.5%
Blended family — no other children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalbar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 87 total

Traffic
19
Assault
14
Theft
11
Weapons
10
Domestic Violence
9
Sexual Offences
6
Break & Enter
5
Fraud
4
Drug Offences
4
Property Damage
3
Robbery
2

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

Kalbar Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
274
total students
Kalbar State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
1016
ICSEA

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

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Kalbar Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,275/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.5%

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

If you earn X in Kalbar

≈ $5,525/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $975/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Innisfail
Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk
Willowbank
Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $55/wk
Toowoomba City
Income: $667/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $45/wk
Cunnamulla
Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $175/wk
Garbutt
Income: $643/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk
Rockhampton City
Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk
Tivoli
Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $15/wk

Kalbar vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Adare
Pop: 1,027 Income: $659/wk Rent: $360/wk
Airlie Beach
Pop: 1,312 Income: $932/wk Rent: $380/wk
Aldershot
Pop: 1,311 Income: $495/wk Rent: $260/wk
Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)
Pop: 897 Income: $951/wk Rent: $200/wk
Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld)
Pop: 1,550 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $325/wk
Allora
Pop: 1,205 Income: $569/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalbar

What is the population of Kalbar QLD?

The population of Kalbar QLD is 1,246 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 39.2 people per km².Kalbar is ranked #3,655 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalbar?

The median personal income in Kalbar QLD is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year.The median household income is $1,275 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Kalbar is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalbar?

Median rent in Kalbar QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kalbar ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalbar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalbar QLD is $1,363. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalbar?

The median age in Kalbar QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalbar a good suburb to live in?

Kalbar is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,246.The median income is $631/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 31471. All dollar figures in AUD.