$400 —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kalinga · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kalinga — higher than 82% of areas.
| Kalinga | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4030, QLD | $390 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,033 —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kalinga, the largest group is $200–$349 at 34%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and $550–$749 (23%).
In Kalinga, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.5% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kalinga, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (21%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.3% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kalinga, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
In Kalinga, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (23%).
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