Moving to Kalkie QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Kalkie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,599 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kalkie grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,410 → 2,968 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Vietnamese, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kalkie sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bundaberg, 4.6 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Australian Sugar Cane Railway, 5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Bundaberg Coach Station, 3.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 8.7 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 298 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Kalkie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Luke's Anglican School 500 m · Kalkie State School 1.2 km · Bundaberg East State School 1.9 km · Kepnock State High School 2.9 km · Bundaberg Christian College 3 km · St John's Lutheran Primary School 3.2 km · Bundaberg South State School 3.4 km · Woongarra State School 4 km
Groceries: Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Kepnock Corner Store 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: GL Miles Park 350 m · Vuichoud Park 700 m · Nita Cunningham Park 1.2 km · Leivesley Street Park 1.3 km · Petersen Park 1.5 km · Olsen Park 1.9 km · East End Memorial Park 2 km · C J Nielsen Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kalkie, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark · Dusky Moorhen · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kalkie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkie here | 2,968 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Bundaberg East | 2,839 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Ashfield | 1,152 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Kepnock | 4,501 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Bundaberg South | 3,494 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Bundaberg Central | 162 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Walkervale | 2,981 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kalkie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,410 people to 2,968. It sits about 298 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bundaberg station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kalkie vs Bundaberg East · Kalkie vs Ashfield.
Nearby guides: Bundaberg East · Ashfield · Kepnock · Bundaberg South · Bundaberg Central · Walkervale.
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