Kalinga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kalinga

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,033 are among the highest for similar areas in Kalinga. This is far above the national figure, marking the suburb as a high-cost place to live. Most residents live in larger homes, with a strong preference for detached houses over apartments.

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📍 Kalinga, Suburb / Locality

Where Kalinga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kalinga — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kalinga$400
4030, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are far above the Queensland figure by $1,300. Renting is also expensive here, with the usual weekly rent of $400 being much higher than most areas.

$400

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kalinga, the largest group is $200–$349 at 34%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and $550–$749 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kalinga, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are the most common way to hold a home at 43.5%, while those who own their home outright make up 33.5%. Only 21.0% of households rent, which is far below the state average.

21.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 33.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kalinga, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 89.3%, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are spacious, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kalinga, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kalinga, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kalinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31472/kalinga/topic/housing-dwellings