Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Kaleen ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kaleen, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kaleen ACT is 7,672 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kaleen is $1,050 per week ($54,600 per year). Median rent in Kaleen is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Kaleen has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Kaleen has a population density of 1273.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kaleen is China. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kaleen is $2,167.

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Kaleen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kaleen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,050/wk

$54,600 per year

#921 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kaleen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (3,937) Female 48.7% (3,736)

Population Density

1273.0

people per km²

7,672 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,695

Family income/wk

Kaleen 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)

Kaleen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.8% 1,057 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.2% 906 dwellings

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

Kaleen Country of Birth

Australia

85.0%

China

4.9%

England

3.4%

India

3.3%

Afghanistan

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Greece

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Croatia

0.5%

Canada

0.5%

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

Kaleen Religion

No Religion

47.7%

Catholic

23.7%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

5.7%

Buddhism

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Hinduism

3.3%

Eastern Orthodox

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kaleen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Kaleen Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

31.6%

Other

22.9%

Vietnamese

10.4%

Greek

8.0%

SAL Tot

7.9%

Croatian

6.7%

Spanish

6.7%

Arabic

5.9%

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

Kaleen Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 2,325 people

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Employed part-time

21.2% 1,246 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 162 people

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Not in labour force

36.4% 2,136 people

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

Kaleen Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.0%

Postgraduate Degree

19.1%

Certificate III/IV

18.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Kaleen Occupation

Professionals

35.8%

Managers

19.2%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Labourers

4.1%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

Kaleen Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Society & Culture

20.2%

Engineering

9.8%

Information Technology

8.7%

Education

8.0%

Health

7.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Kaleen Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kaleen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kaleen Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 3,280

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Separated

2.6% 162

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Divorced

7.5% 474

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Widowed

4.7% 293

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Never married

33.2% 2,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kaleen Ancestry

Australian

25.2%

English

25.0%

Other

12.1%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

8.1%

Chinese

5.8%

Italian

3.9%

German

3.1%

Indian

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Greek

1.7%

Croatian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kaleen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.2%

Secondary — Government

19.9%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

10.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

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

Kaleen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 838

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No need for assistance

94.3% 13,976

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

Kaleen Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.1% 1,150

—

Not a volunteer

80.9% 4,883

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kaleen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kaleen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.4%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bus

4.0%

Bicycle

3.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Tram/Light Rail

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Train

0.2%

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

Kaleen Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Kaleen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

41.9%

4 bedrooms

39.4%

5 bedrooms

9.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Kaleen Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

35.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kaleen Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

336

Indigenous residents

14,591

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kaleen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

740

Asthma

310

Arthritis

220

Diabetes

197

Heart disease

168

Lung condition

120

Cancer

114

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Kaleen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kaleen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.4%

Couple — no children

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kaleen Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 20

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 15

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Previously served

3.6% 216

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Never served

95.9% 5,825

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kaleen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 827

—

Did not provide

86.3% 5,197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kaleen Children Ever Born

No children

30.8%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Kaleen When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

126

1961–1970

219

1971–1980

269

1981–1990

239

1991–2000

238

2001–2010

380

2011–2015

304

2016

2017

102

2018

2019

102

2020

2021

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

Kaleen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Kaleen Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

18.7%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kaleen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,391

Moved from ACT

566

Moved from NSW

142

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Kaleen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

4.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kaleen Schools

schools nearby

government

1114

avg ICSEA score

7,602

total students

Radford College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,091 students

1203

ICSEA

Aranda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 517 students

1159

ICSEA

Brindabella Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 929 students

1154

ICSEA

Lyneham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 498 students

1135

ICSEA

Lyneham High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 1,034 students

1132

ICSEA

Maribyrnong Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1100

ICSEA

St Michael's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

1094

ICSEA

Palmerston District Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 640 students

1077

ICSEA

Kaleen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1075

ICSEA

Giralang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

1070

ICSEA

University of Canberra High School Kaleen Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 571 students

1056

ICSEA

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

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Kaleen Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,336/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Kaleen

Your weekly income

≈ $10,123/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,876/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Kaleen vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,839 Income: $1,135/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Pop: 4,000 Income: $1,242/wk Rent: $420/wk

Greenway

Pop: 4,129 Income: $1,197/wk Rent: $450/wk

Downer

Pop: 4,296 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 4,329 Income: $1,084/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 4,435 Income: $1,548/wk Rent: $590/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kaleen

What is the population of Kaleen ACT?

The population of Kaleen ACT is 7,672 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1273.0 people per km².Kaleen is ranked #933 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kaleen?

The median personal income in Kaleen ACT is $1,050 per week, or $54,600 per year.The median household income is $2,336 per week.Family income is $2,695 per week.Kaleen is ranked #921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kaleen?

Median rent in Kaleen ACT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kaleen ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kaleen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kaleen ACT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kaleen?

The median age in Kaleen ACT is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kaleen a good suburb to live in?

Kaleen is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 7,672.The median income is $1,050/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 80081. All dollar figures in AUD.