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Kalinga has an estimated 2,195 residents, up from 2,144 at the 2021 Census — a change of 51 people, or 2.4%. That puts 2,311 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Kalinga's population is estimated at around 2,195 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 51 people (2.4%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,144 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 2,195, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,310 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 63.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch is applying proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Anticipating future population dynamics, an above median population growth of national areas is projected, with the area expected to grow by 401 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting reflecting an increase of 18.3% in total over the 16 years.
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Only two housing project approvals have been recorded in Kalinga over the preceding five years. This highlights a fully developed, established locality with minimal vacant land available for residential construction. For prospective purchasers, this lack of fresh housing inventory generally underpins local real estate values, meaning buyers typically compete for existing properties. Relative to Greater Brisbane, Kalinga exhibits significantly quieter residential building activity. Although construction planning has seen a recent uptick, the constrained volume of new additions typically helps sustain demand and support prices for established residences. This building rate also falls short of national benchmarks, pointing to a highly mature marketplace and potential land supply constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kalinga. A further 97 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.6 billion. 21 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning changes play a key role in driving neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 9 key projects that are likely to influence the local area. Notable initiatives include Greville, the Clayfield Development Aggregate, the Clayfield Villagio Shopping Centre Revitalisation, and the townhouses at 12-14 Figgis Street, with the detailed list below highlighting the most significant local projects.
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Clayfield Residential Development Program
Ongoing program of medium-density residential redevelopment across Clayfield comprising apartment buildings, townhouses and infill housing on multiple privately owned sites. Numerous approved developments are progressing through construction while additional applications continue to be lodged under Brisbane City Plan, supporting gradual urban renewal and increased housing supply within the established suburb.
Danby Lane - Nundah Village
Mixed-use development at the corner of Danby Lane, Buckland Road and Sandgate Road in Nundah Village, comprising a 12-storey tower of 93 apartments (one to four bedrooms) above ground-floor retail and first-floor commercial space. Amenities include a podium pool, gym, function room and rooftop terrace with city views, plus 135 car spaces across five basement levels. Building height is 40m. Art Deco-inspired brick archway podium references Nundah's architectural heritage. Developer Gardner Vaughan Group will relocate its head office into the development.Construction commenced February 2025 with completion targeted for mid-2027.
Lutwyche Market Central - Internal Reconfiguration and Tenancy Expansion
This project involves the approved internal reconfiguration and extension of the existing Lutwyche Market Central shopping centre. The works focus on creating larger, more efficient retail tenancies and improving customer circulation to accommodate new anchor and mini-major tenants. The centre remains anchored by Coles, Woolworths, and ALDI, with the expansion supporting enhanced community amenity and retail diversity within the established triple-supermarket hub.
Danby Lane
12-storey mixed-use project in Nundah Village delivering 84 apartments above ground floor retail with resident amenities including pool deck, gym, function room and rooftop terrace. Construction commenced in Feb 2025 with completion targeted for early 2027.
12-14 Figgis Street Townhouses
Renovation of two existing houses and construction of five residential townhouses at 12-14 Figgis Street, Kedron. Modern townhouse development with contemporary design. Financed by GPS Development Finance.
Greville
A $300 million masterplanned community by Cedar Woods in Wooloowin, 5km from Brisbane CBD, on the former Holy Cross Laundry site (3.5ha). Features three-bedroom townhomes and over 200 apartments across three buildings (with the first building, 'Vera', having reached its topping out milestone), restored heritage residences in the 1800s laundry building, a 4,000sqm public park, and a residents' pool and recreation area. Total ~284 dwellings.
Gallagher One
Multi-residential apartment building planned at 30-34 Gallagher Terrace, Kedron, adjoining Bradbury Park. The project (known as Gallagher One) has council approval for a material change of use for multiple dwellings. Reddog Architects is listed as the architect and Town Planning Alliance as the planning consultant.
Nouveau Albion
A collection of 42 subtropical sky homes in Brisbane's inner north-east suburb of Albion, offering two-storey residences with three or four bedrooms. The design is a contemporary interpretation of Queenslander architecture, featuring arched terraces, brick foundations, cross-ventilation, private rooftop terraces for top-floor residents, a communal rooftop pool, and panoramic city views.
1,217 residents of Kalinga are employed, from a labour force of 1,266. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 74.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,817, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education and a strong concentration of professionals, coupled with an unemployment rate of just 3.9% and stable job market conditions over the past year, according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. By March 2026, there were 1,217 employed locals, keeping the jobless rate 0.5% below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. Labor participation stands at 74.2%, which is fairly typical compared to 70.4% across Greater Brisbane. Census data reveals that a substantial 34.4% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure likely reflects the influence of pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical services, healthcare & social assistance, and education & training. The neighborhood displays a distinct concentration in professional & technical fields, with a representation rate 2.1 times that of the broader region. Conversely, retail trade is less prominent, employing only 6.1% of Kalinga's workforce compared to 9.4% in Greater Brisbane. Given the contrast between local jobs and the number of working residents, this heavily residential enclave appears to provide limited employment options within its own borders. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from surrounding areas, the year leading to March 2026 saw the local labor force expand by 0.4% while total employment dipped by 0.4%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.8 percentage points. This diverges from Greater Brisbane, where employment rose by 3.2%, the labor pool grew by 3.4%, and the jobless rate nudged up by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding employment trends. These five and ten-year projections have been integrated with the local occupational structure to project potential growth. While overall Australian employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion varies widely by industry. Weighting these projections against the local job profile suggests Kalinga's employment base could grow by 7.6% over five years and 15.3% over ten years, representing a simple proportional estimate that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kalinga is $3,697 a week (about $192,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,182 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $68,515 a year against an average of $96,413. The average runs 41% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the most recent postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, tax-paying residents in Kalinga earn a median income of $68,515 and an average income of $96,413. This represents an exceptionally high level nationally, compared to Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates indicate incomes of approximately $76,298 (median) and $107,366 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places Kalinga's household, family, and individual incomes in the top percentiles nationally, between the 90th and 99th deciles.
The local earnings profile shows that 46.9% of the population (1,029 individuals) earn more than $4000 weekly, standing in contrast to the broader metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most common at 33.3%. A clear majority of 56.0% earn over $3,000 per week, indicating a prosperous demographic that supports local businesses. After meeting housing costs, households retain 89.2% of their income, demonstrating strong spending capacity, which aligns with the area's top-decile SEIFA rank.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kalinga had 671 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 7% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,033 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 10.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing profiles in Kalinga, documented in the most recent Census, show that free-standing houses make up 89.7% of local properties, while alternative structures like townhouses and apartments account for 10.3%, compared to Brisbane metro's breakdown of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Homeowners who own their properties outright make up 34.3% of households, a rate notably higher than the metropolitan average. The remaining properties are split between homes under mortgage (45.0%) and rental dwellings (20.7%). Typical monthly mortgage payments are substantially higher than the Brisbane metro average at $3,033, while weekly rent stands at $400, compared to metropolitan benchmarks of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
Nationally, local mortgage costs sit well above the Australian median of $1,863, and typical rent exceeds the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kalinga counted 671 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 80.2%, consisting of couples with children at 49.6%, childless couples at 22.0%, and single-parent homes at 7.1%. The remaining 19.8% consists of non-family living arrangements, with single-person households representing 18.2% and shared group homes accounting for 2.2%. The typical household size of 3.0 individuals exceeds the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.3% of adults in Kalinga hold a university qualification, including 35.6% with a bachelor degree and 12.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 10.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Local levels of education are exceptionally high compared to broader averages, with 53.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% throughout Australia. This pronounced qualification profile aligns the community well with professional, knowledge-based employment. Undergraduates lead the cohort at 35.6%, followed by those with postgraduate qualifications (12.2%) and graduate diplomas (5.5%). Vocational training is held by 18.7% of the population aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.3%) and certificates (10.4%). There is a high rate of learning participation locally, with 36.2% of the population currently engaged in study.
This group is distributed across primary schooling at 12.3%, secondary education at 12.0%, and higher education programs at 7.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kalinga reaches 19 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 480 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local network reveals 19 public transport stops operating in the area, offering bus services. These stops support 3 distinct routes that provide a combined total of 477 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is excellent, with residents living an average of 118 meters from their nearest stop. Being predominantly residential, the majority of working locals travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 79%, followed by trains at 13% and bicycles at 3%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles. A high proportion of residents, 34.4%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic circumstances of that period.
Services run at an average frequency of 68 daily trips across the local routes, representing roughly 25 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
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74.6% of residents in Kalinga report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Kalinga exhibits positive health metrics based on mortality rates and condition frequency assessments, with common illnesses showing low rates among the general public, though some elevations are observed in older, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 65% of the local population (1,435 people) holding policies. This is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 55.8% and the national rate of 55.7%. The most prevalent health conditions recorded in the neighborhood are mental health challenges and asthma, affecting 7.8 and 6.2% of residents respectively, while 74.6% of the population reported no chronic health issues compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
The suburb has 12.6% of its population aged 65 and over (276 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane rate of 15.1%. Health outcomes among these older residents present certain challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the community as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kalinga is largely Australian-born, at 79.5% of residents, with 7.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.2%) and Australian (24.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for the suburb are below the wider metropolitan averages, with 79.5% of residents born in Australia, 90.8% holding citizenship, and 92.4% speaking only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 59.3% of the local population, compared to 47.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in the area are English at 28.2%, Australian at 24.2%, and Irish at 11.3%. Some distinct differences emerge compared to the broader region, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 9.8% (compared to 7.4% regionally), German at 4.7% (compared to 4.2%), and New Zealand heritage at 0.9% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kalinga is 39. 22.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 39 in Kalinga is slightly higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and closely matches the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Brisbane area, there is a higher proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (18.0%) and a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (8.1%). This concentration of young teenagers sits well above the Australian average of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 13.5% to 14.7%, while the 45 to 54 group contracted from 17.0% to 16.2%.
By 2041, the demographic profile is projected to change, with the 45 to 54 cohort increasing by 25% (90 people) to reach 446 from 355, while the counts for residents aged 25 to 34 and young children aged 0 to 4 are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kalinga
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,144 at the 2021 Census → 2,195 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31472). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.