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Kalkite NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kalkite NSW is 294 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalkite is $878 per week ($45,656 per year). Median rent in Kalkite is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Kalkite has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kalkite has a population density of 11.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalkite is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkite is $1,625.

There were 3 recorded offences in Kalkite in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Kalkite Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kalkite Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$878/wk

$45,656 per year

#2395 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kalkite Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (158) Female 46.4% (137)

Population Density

11.6

people per km²

294 people · 25.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,175

Family income/wk

Kalkite 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kalkite Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

41.8% 28 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

58.2% 39 dwellings

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

Kalkite Country of Birth

Australia

92.6%

England

7.4%

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

Kalkite Religion

No Religion

54.8%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

14.8%

Not stated

8.9%

Islam

1.9%

Hinduism

1.9%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.5%

Other Religions Tot

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalkite Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Kalkite Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 80 people

⏰

Employed part-time

29.9% 60 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.0% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

27.4% 55 people

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

Kalkite Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Bachelor Degree

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

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

Kalkite Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Managers

17.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Professionals

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Sales Workers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Labourers

4.0%

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

Kalkite Field of Study

Engineering

22.3%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Education

12.5%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Health

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.6%

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

Kalkite Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalkite Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

14.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalkite Marital Status

💍

Married

49.2% 118

📋

Divorced

8.3% 20

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 12

👤

Never married

37.5% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalkite Ancestry

Australian

29.9%

English

29.6%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

8.4%

Irish

6.3%

German

5.6%

Italian

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Chinese

1.3%

South African

1.3%

Maori

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalkite School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.1%

Secondary — Government

25.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Kalkite Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.2% 6

✅

No need for assistance

98.8% 513

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

Kalkite Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.6% 37

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalkite Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

12.9%

$600-$799/mo

12.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalkite How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.5%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

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

Kalkite Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.1%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Kalkite Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.2%

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

46.4%

4 bedrooms

21.6%

5 bedrooms

13.4%

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

Kalkite Population Mobility

20.4%

moved in the last year

61.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalkite Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

508

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalkite Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Kalkite Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

16.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalkite Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.7%

Couple — no children

33.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalkite Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.3% 9

👤

Never served

95.7% 202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalkite Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 20

—

Did not provide

90.3% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalkite Children Ever Born

No children

37.6%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

44.1%

3 children

6.5%

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

Kalkite When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

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

Kalkite Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

36.3%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

14.4%

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

Kalkite Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

19.0%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalkite Where Residents Moved From

Same address

215

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Kalkite Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Blended family — no other children

16.7%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalkite Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kalkite Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,589/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Kalkite

Your weekly income

≈ $6,886/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,239/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Kalkite vs State & National Average

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Pop: 147 Income: $890/wk Rent: $314/wk

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Pop: 147 Income: $684/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 147 Income: $621/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 147 Income: $700/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 148 Income: $695/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 148 Income: $635/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalkite

What is the population of Kalkite NSW?

The population of Kalkite NSW is 294 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.6 people per km².Kalkite is ranked #6,060 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalkite?

The median personal income in Kalkite NSW is $878 per week, or $45,656 per year.The median household income is $1,589 per week.Family income is $2,175 per week.Kalkite is ranked #2,395 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalkite?

Median rent in Kalkite NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kalkite ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalkite?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalkite NSW is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalkite?

The median age in Kalkite NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalkite a good suburb to live in?

Kalkite is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 294.The median income is $878/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 12060. All dollar figures in AUD.