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Kalkallo VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kalkallo VIC is 5,548 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalkallo is $920 per week ($47,840 per year). Median rent in Kalkallo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Kalkallo has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kalkallo has a population density of 790.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalkallo is India. The most common religion is Other Religions Tot (22% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkallo is $2,000.

There were 570 recorded offences in Kalkallo in 2025-25, a rate of 103 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (213 offences).

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Kalkallo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kalkallo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$920/wk

$47,840 per year

#1905 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kalkallo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (2,802) Female 49.5% (2,747)

Population Density

790.1

people per km²

5,548 people · 7.0 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,033

Family income/wk

Kalkallo 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)

Kalkallo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

6.5% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

93.5% 1,166 dwellings

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

Kalkallo Country of Birth

Australia

60.4%

India

35.7%

England

1.0%

Fiji

0.8%

Iran

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Greece

0.5%

Afghanistan

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Kalkallo Religion

Other Religions Tot

22.2%

Othr Rel Sikhism

21.9%

No Religion

15.7%

Catholic

15.1%

Hinduism

9.1%

Islam

7.3%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalkallo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Kalkallo Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

58.7%

Other

13.1%

Hindi

6.5%

SAL Tot

5.9%

Urdu

5.1%

Arabic

4.9%

IAL Sinhal

3.0%

Samoan

2.8%

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

Kalkallo Employment

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Employed full-time

50.5% 1,754 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 721 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 132 people

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Not in labour force

24.9% 863 people

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

Kalkallo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Certificate III/IV

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Postgraduate Degree

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Kalkallo Occupation

Professionals

23.9%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.9%

Labourers

8.2%

Managers

8.1%

Sales Workers

6.1%

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

Kalkallo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Engineering

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Health

12.0%

Information Technology

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Education

7.1%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Kalkallo Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalkallo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalkallo Marital Status

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Married

60.0% 2,374

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Separated

2.6% 104

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Divorced

4.5% 179

🕊️

Widowed

1.5% 60

👤

Never married

31.3% 1,239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalkallo Ancestry

Other

33.8%

Indian

18.8%

Australian

15.5%

English

11.9%

Italian

4.8%

Filipino

3.9%

Irish

2.6%

Scottish

2.2%

Samoan

2.1%

Macedonian

1.7%

Chinese

1.5%

Greek

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalkallo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Pre-school

18.2%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Secondary — Government

13.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

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

Kalkallo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 330

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 10,005

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

Kalkallo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

6.5% 236

—

Not a volunteer

93.5% 3,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalkallo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.5%

$300-$449/mo

0.5%

$600-$799/mo

0.3%

$800-$999/mo

1.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

49.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalkallo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Train

1.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

Ferry

0.2%

Walked only

0.1%

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

Kalkallo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

54.7%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Kalkallo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

0.6%

3 bedrooms

21.6%

4 bedrooms

69.9%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Kalkallo Population Mobility

32.5%

moved in the last year

92.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalkallo Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

130

Indigenous residents

10,289

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalkallo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

279

Asthma

158

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Kalkallo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalkallo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

67.0%

Couple — no children

16.6%

Couple — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalkallo Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 7

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

0.6% 23

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Never served

99.1% 3,641

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalkallo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 360

—

Did not provide

90.1% 3,277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalkallo Children Ever Born

No children

32.5%

1 child

24.0%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

9.8%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Kalkallo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

973

2011–2015

726

2016

154

2017

120

2018

139

2019

172

2020

2021

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

Kalkallo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

35.5%

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

Kalkallo Household Size

1 person

10.9%

2 persons

23.9%

3 persons

24.6%

4 persons

24.6%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalkallo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,395

Moved from VIC

1,297

Moved — same area (SA2)

205

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Kalkallo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.0%

Step family — no other children

3.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalkallo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 570 total

Theft

213

Assault

111

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kalkallo Schools

schools nearby

government

1038

avg ICSEA score

1,262

total students

Gilgai Plains Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 953 students

1039

ICSEA

Banum Warrik Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students

1037

ICSEA

Hume Anglican Grammar - Kalkallo Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Kalkallo Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,047/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Kalkallo

Your weekly income

≈ $8,870/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,647/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Kalkallo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,781 Income: $715/wk Rent: $331/wk

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Pop: 2,782 Income: $798/wk Rent: $350/wk

Blairgowrie

Pop: 2,786 Income: $787/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 2,801 Income: $629/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 2,813 Income: $842/wk Rent: $300/wk

Spotswood

Pop: 2,820 Income: $1,229/wk Rent: $456/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalkallo

What is the population of Kalkallo VIC?

The population of Kalkallo VIC is 5,548 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 790.1 people per km².Kalkallo is ranked #1,423 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalkallo?

The median personal income in Kalkallo VIC is $920 per week, or $47,840 per year.The median household income is $2,047 per week.Family income is $2,033 per week.Kalkallo is ranked #1,905 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalkallo?

Median rent in Kalkallo VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kalkallo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalkallo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkallo VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalkallo?

The median age in Kalkallo VIC is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalkallo a good suburb to live in?

Kalkallo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,548.The median income is $920/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 21284. All dollar figures in AUD.