Kalkie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kalkie

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

More than 90% of homes in Kalkie are separate houses, making it an area dominated by standalone dwellings. Most of these are large family homes, with 90.7% featuring three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape of spacious properties compared to most other parts of the country.

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📍 Kalkie, Suburb / Locality

Where Kalkie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +10.7%
  • $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 Kalkie — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kalkie$310
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most areas, though it remains a little below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,502, slightly lower than both the state and national averages.

$310 ▲ +10.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,502 ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,646
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,502

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kalkie, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kalkie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 24.4% of households that rent is well below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

24.4% ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.8% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 33.4%
  • 2021: 34.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kalkie splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these homes are often large, with 42.9% having four bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.7% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.7% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.9%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kalkie, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kalkie splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kalkie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31474/kalkie/topic/housing-dwellings