Moving to Kalinga QLD 4030
What the official numbers say about living in Kalinga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $3,697 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Japanese, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kalinga sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eagle Junction, 600 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Toombul Shopping Centre interchange, 1.4 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, 3.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 8.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 44 schools · 105 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 72 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Kalinga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kedron State High School 750 m · Eagle Junction State School 950 m · Wooloowin State School 1.1 km · Kedron State School 1.2 km · Clayfield College 1.3 km · Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Nundah State School 1.4 km · Mary MacKillop College 1.4 km
Groceries: Genki Mart 1.2 km · Harris Farm Market 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Caspian Supermarket 1.9 km · Pinkey's Foodstore 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Melrose Park 250 m · Emma Street Park 350 m · Brook Road Park 400 m · Henry Street Park 400 m · Nelson Street Park 500 m · Dalkeith Park 500 m · Mercer Park 650 m · Shaw Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kalinga, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kalinga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalinga here | 2,144 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Wooloowin | 4,029 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Clayfield | 10,897 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Lutwyche | 4,610 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Kedron | 9,907 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Nundah | 13,098 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Wavell Heights | 10,336 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4030 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kalinga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 7 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Eagle Junction station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kalinga vs Wooloowin · Kalinga vs Gordon Park.
Nearby guides: Wooloowin · Clayfield · Lutwyche · Kedron · Nundah · Wavell Heights.
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