Moving to Kalorama VIC 3766
What the official numbers say about living in Kalorama — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $952,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 111% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $416 a week, against a median household income of $2,087 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kalorama grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,208 → 1,277 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, French, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kalorama sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mooroolbark, 6.5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Lilydale High School Bus Terminus, 7 km north.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 29.8 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 15 parks — see them all on the Kalorama profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Dandenong Primary School 1.5 km · Mount Evelyn Christian School 2.3 km · Montrose Primary School 2.8 km · Billanook Primary School 3.1 km · Sarah Court Preschool 3.3 km · Mount Evelyn Primary School 3.6 km · Olinda Primary School 4 km · Silvan Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: Montrose IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Karwarra Australian Plant Garden 800 m · Mount Dandenong Arboretum 1.5 km · Old Coach Road Reserve 1.9 km · Heathfield Creek Reserve 2 km · The Avenue Reserve 2.2 km · Richards Reserve 2.3 km · Timberglades Reserve 2.3 km · Karen Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kalorama, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Brown Thornbill · Grey Fantail · Eastern Yellow Robin.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kalorama, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalorama here | 1,277 | $952,500 | 9/10 | 87% |
| Mount Dandenong | 1,271 | $852,500 | 10/10 | 88% |
| Montrose | 6,900 | $883,500 | 8/10 | 52% |
| Mount Evelyn | 9,799 | $825,000 | 7/10 | 48% |
| Olinda | 1,773 | $967,500 | 9/10 | 86% |
| Sassafras | 970 | $940,000 | 10/10 | 86% |
| Kilsyth | 11,699 | $815,000 | 5/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3766 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kalorama profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kalorama has a median sale price of $952,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $416 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,208 people to 1,277. It sits about 36 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mooroolbark station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kalorama vs Mount Dandenong · Kalorama vs Olinda.
Nearby guides: Mount Dandenong · Montrose · Mount Evelyn · Olinda · Sassafras · Kilsyth.
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