Moving to Kalimna VIC 3909
What the official numbers say about living in Kalimna — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $385,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 35% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,055 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kalimna grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,261 → 1,350 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Italian, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kalimna scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bairnsdale Airport, 35.2 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 264 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 3 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Kalimna profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lakes Entrance Primary School 2.2 km · Lakes Entrance Secondary College 2.7 km · St Brendan's Catholic Primary School 3.8 km
Groceries: Aldi 950 m · Woolworths 1.7 km · Hewitts IGA + Liquor 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Esplanade Reserve 2.4 km · Evatt Park 2.4 km · Nyerimilang Heritage Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kalimna, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant · Black Swan · Silver Gull · Little Black Cormorant · Australian Pied Oystercatcher.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kalimna, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalimna here | 1,350 | $385,000 | 2/10 | 26% |
| Lakes Entrance | 5,145 | $520,000 | 1/10 | 30% |
| Lake Tyers Beach | 802 | $552,500 | 3/10 | 36% |
| Swan Reach | 861 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Metung | 1,899 | $691,500 | 6/10 | 17% |
| Bruthen | 820 | $322,500 | 2/10 | 55% |
| Nicholson | 1,322 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be East Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3909 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kalimna profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kalimna has a median sale price of $385,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,261 people to 1,350. It sits about 264 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is East Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kalimna vs Lake Tyers Beach · Kalimna vs Swan Reach.
Nearby guides: Lakes Entrance · Lake Tyers Beach · Swan Reach · Metung · Bruthen · Nicholson.
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