Kaleen
Statistical Area - sa2

Kaleen is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Kaleen's population, as of Aug 2025, is approximately 7,683, indicating a rise of 11 individuals (0.1%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 7,672. This increase is inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 7,685 in June 2024 and an additional 12 validated new addresses since the Census date. Kaleen's population density stands at 1,274 persons per square kilometer, surpassing the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Kaleen's growth rate of 0.1% since the census is within 2.3 percentage points of the SA3 area (2.4%), suggesting competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 75.9% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary population growth in the area. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, age group growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, using 2022 as the base year. Population projections indicate a decline in overall population by 517 persons by 2041, according to this methodology. However, specific age cohorts are expected to grow, with the 85 and over age group projected to increase by 216 people.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Kaleen according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Kaleen approves approximately 53 dwellings annually for development. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides data on a financial year basis: 265 dwellings approved from FY-20 to FY-25, with 9 approvals so far in FY-26. Each dwelling built attracts an average of 1.3 people per year over the past five financial years. This balance between supply and demand supports stable market conditions.

New dwellings are developed at an average expected construction cost value of $391,000, slightly above the regional average, indicating a focus on quality developments. Commercial development approvals total $4.5 million in FY-26, reflecting the area's residential character. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Kaleen has 53.0% less construction per person, which generally supports stronger demand and values for established homes due to limited new supply. This level is also below the national average, suggesting maturity and possible planning constraints in the area. New developments consist of 75.0% detached dwellings and 25.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining Kaleen's traditional suburban character focused on family homes. This shift from the current 91.0% houses reflects decreasing developable sites and changing lifestyles requiring more diverse housing options.

With approximately 799 people per approval, Kaleen is a mature, established area with stable or declining population projections, reducing future housing demand pressures and benefiting potential buyers.

Kaleen has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 26thth percentile nationally

Twenty projects have been identified by AreaSearch that may impact the area's performance. These include Kaleen Primary School Facility Upgrades, Kenny New Suburb Development, Kaleen Aged Care Precinct - Bullecourt Village Expansion and Mona Tait Gardens Upgrades, Kaleen Shopping Plaza Expansion. The following list details those most relevant:.

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Kaleen shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia

Kaleen's workforce is highly educated with significant representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 4.4% as of a certain past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.6%.

As of June 2025, 3988 residents were employed while the unemployment rate stood at 4.4%, which is 1.0% higher than the Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) rate of 3.4%. Workforce participation in Kaleen was 62.6%, significantly lower than ACT's 69.6%. Employment among residents is concentrated in public administration & safety, professional & technical, and education & training sectors. Notably, construction employment is at 1.3 times the regional average.

However, public administration & safety is under-represented with only 26.2% of Kaleen's workforce compared to ACT's 30.4%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census working population versus resident population data. In a 12-month period ending in June 2025, employment increased by 1.6%, matching the labour force increase, keeping unemployment relatively stable at 4.4%. This compares to ACT's employment growth of 1.9% and unemployment rate decrease of 0.3 percentage points during the same period. State-level data from Sep-25 shows ACT employment contracted by 0.33% (losing 1480 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, favourable to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Kaleen's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows income in Kaleen is above the national average. The median income is $58,726 and the average income stands at $70,920. This contrasts with Australian Capital Territory's figures of a median income of $68,678 and an average income of $83,634. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.78% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $65,057 (median) and $78,565 (average) as of March 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Kaleen, between the 83rd and 85th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows that 32.4% of locals (2,489 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income category, reflecting patterns seen in the broader area where 34.3% similarly occupy this range. A significant 37.8% earn above $3,000 weekly, indicating pockets of prosperity driving robust local economic activity. After housing costs, residents retain 87.6% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Kaleen is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

As per the latest Census evaluation in Kaleen, 91.2% of dwellings were houses while 8.8% comprised semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwelling types. This differed from the Australian Capital Territory's figures which stood at 69.4% for houses and 30.5% for other dwellings. In Kaleen, home ownership was recorded at 40.2%, with mortgaged properties at 34.7% and rented dwellings at 25.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, surpassing the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,000. Weekly rent median was recorded at $460 compared to the ACT's $430. Nationally, Kaleen's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Kaleen features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 76.0% of all households, including 35.7% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 10.4% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 24.0%, with lone person households at 19.1% and group households making up 5.0%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is larger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.

Kaleen shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Kaleen has a notably high level of educational attainment, with 42.6% of its residents aged 15 years or above holding university qualifications compared to the national average of 30.4%. The area's residents demonstrate a significant advantage in education, with bachelor degrees being the most prevalent at 24.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.4%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 26.0% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (16.0%). Educational participation is high in Kaleen, with 29.1% of its residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (9.3%), secondary education (7.0%), and tertiary education (6.5%). The four schools in Kaleen have a combined enrollment of 1,662 students. Kaleen's socio-educational conditions are above average, with an ICSEA score of 1084. Education provision is balanced, with three primary schools and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs in the area (21.6 places per 100 residents versus the regional average of 15.1), indicating that Kaleen serves as an educational hub for the broader region.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis indicates 41 active transport stops in Kaleen, consisting of bus services. Six routes operate these stops, offering 566 weekly passenger trips collectively. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically situated 226 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 80 daily trips across all routes, equating to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.

Kaleen's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Kaleen's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks. Common health conditions are prevalent across both young and old age cohorts.

Private health cover is high, at approximately 55% of the total population (around 4,225 people), compared to 57.1% in Australian Capital Territory. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions, affecting 8.5 and 7.8% of residents respectively. About 68.2% of residents claim to be free from medical ailments, similar to the 68.1% across Australian Capital Territory. Kaleen has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at 22.4% (around 1,718 people), compared to 15.3% in Australian Capital Territory. This is broadly consistent with the general population's health profile.

Kaleen was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Kaleen's population showed high cultural diversity, with 30.1% born overseas and 26.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Kaleen, accounting for 45.0% of its population. Buddhism, however, was more prevalent in Kaleen at 3.6%, compared to the Australian Capital Territory's average of 3.0%.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (22.7%), English (22.5%), and Other (10.9%). Notable disparities existed for Croatian (1.4% vs regional 0.8%), Hungarian (0.4% vs 0.3%), and Serbian (0.5% vs 0.3%) ethnic groups in Kaleen compared to the region.

Kaleen's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Kaleen's median age is 39, which is higher than the Australian Capital Territory figure of 35 and comparable to Australia's median age of 38. The 65-74 age group constitutes 11.8% of Kaleen's population, compared to the Australian Capital Territory percentage. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort makes up 11.7%. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 5.4% to 8.0% of Kaleen's population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 13.3% to 11.7%, and the 65 to 74 group has dropped from 12.9% to 11.8%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Kaleen's age structure. The 85+ group is projected to grow by 95 people, reaching 392 from 200. This growth is part of a broader aging population trend, with those aged 65 and above comprising all the projected growth. Conversely, the 55 to 64 and 45 to 54 age groups are expected to experience population declines.