Moving to Kalgan WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Kalgan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,771 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kalgan grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (603 → 840 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Thai, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kalgan sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 17.4 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 386 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Kalgan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Great Southern Grammar 3.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kalgan, most often seen first: South-western Grey Fantail · South-western Australian Magpie · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Western Australian Raven · Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kalgan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalgan here | 840 | — | 8/10 | 48% |
| Lower King | 1,890 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Bayonet Head | 3,272 | — | 3/10 | 37% |
| Spencer Park | 3,445 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Middleton Beach | 759 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Mira Mar | 1,890 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Mount Clarence | 728 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kalgan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 603 people to 840. It sits about 386 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kalgan vs Lower King · Kalgan vs Middleton Beach.
Nearby guides: Lower King · Bayonet Head · Spencer Park · Middleton Beach · Mira Mar · Mount Clarence.
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