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Kalimna VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kalimna, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kalimna VIC is 1,350 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalimna is $557 per week ($28,964 per year). Median rent in Kalimna is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Kalimna has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalimna has a population density of 172.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalimna is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalimna is $1,256.

There were 112 recorded offences in Kalimna in 2025-25, a rate of 83 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (43 offences).

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Kalimna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kalimna Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$557/wk

$28,964 per year

#7641 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,256/mo

Avg household size: —

Kalimna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (686) Female 49.3% (667)

Population Density

172.6

people per km²

1,350 people · 7.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,358

Family income/wk

Kalimna 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)

Kalimna Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

63.4% 265 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.6% 153 dwellings

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

Kalimna Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

4.3%

India

0.9%

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

Kalimna Religion

No Religion

46.9%

Catholic

15.6%

Not stated

14.0%

Anglican

13.5%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalimna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Kalimna Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

28.6%

Polish

28.6%

Greek

21.4%

Other

21.4%

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

Kalimna Employment

💼

Employed full-time

22.6% 229 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.6% 219 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.3% 33 people

🏠

Not in labour force

52.6% 533 people

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

Kalimna Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.5%

Bachelor Degree

14.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Kalimna Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

20.1%

Professionals

14.8%

Managers

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Labourers

9.7%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Kalimna Field of Study

Engineering

18.8%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.3%

Health

11.3%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Education

9.2%

Information Technology

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Kalimna Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalimna Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalimna Marital Status

💍

Married

50.2% 589

↔️

Separated

4.7% 55

📋

Divorced

11.2% 131

🕊️

Widowed

7.9% 93

👤

Never married

26.1% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalimna Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

31.4%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

8.0%

Other

4.4%

German

3.5%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Maltese

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalimna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

22.8%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Kalimna Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.3% 246

✅

No need for assistance

89.7% 2,135

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

Kalimna Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 154

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 885

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalimna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

16.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalimna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.8%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

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

Kalimna Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

36.4%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Kalimna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

54.2%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Kalimna Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

36.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalimna Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,372

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalimna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

124

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Kalimna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

10.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalimna Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.3%

Couple — children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalimna Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 40

👤

Never served

96.2% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalimna Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 164

—

Did not provide

84.3% 880

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalimna Children Ever Born

No children

21.6%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

24.8%

4 children

7.9%

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

Kalimna When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

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

Kalimna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

27.2%

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

Kalimna Household Size

1 person

31.1%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

11.5%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalimna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,005

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Kalimna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalimna Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 112 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Weapons

Public Order

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kalimna Schools

schools nearby

government

917

avg ICSEA score

190

total students

Lakes Entrance Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students

917

ICSEA

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

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Kalimna Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,055/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.5%

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

If you earn X in Kalimna

Your weekly income

≈ $4,572/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $775/wk

Rent share 26.5%

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Kalimna vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Aireys Inlet

Pop: 979 Income: $895/wk Rent: $350/wk

Allansford

Pop: 1,410 Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk

Anakie

Pop: 734 Income: $839/wk Rent: $300/wk

Apollo Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 1,790 Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk

Avenel

Pop: 1,112 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk

Avoca (Vic.)

Pop: 1,356 Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalimna

What is the population of Kalimna VIC?

The population of Kalimna VIC is 1,350 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 172.6 people per km².Kalimna is ranked #3,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalimna?

The median personal income in Kalimna VIC is $557 per week, or $28,964 per year.The median household income is $1,055 per week.Family income is $1,358 per week.Kalimna is ranked #7,641 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalimna?

Median rent in Kalimna VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kalimna ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalimna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalimna VIC is $1,256. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalimna?

The median age in Kalimna VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalimna a good suburb to live in?

Kalimna is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,350.The median income is $557/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% 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: 21282. All dollar figures in AUD.