NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Kalkite, 2627
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kalkite is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,589
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 168
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $668
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 16
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Liquor Offences68
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Other Offences19
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis18
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Banksia Av After Lotus Av
- Lotus Av At Nemesia Ct
- Lotus Av Opp Lantana Dr
- Lotus Av Opp Nemesia Ct
- Oleander Ct Turnaround
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 ROSEMARY COURT KALKITE 2627Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation29 CONSTELLATION DRIVE KALKITE 2627Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 GARDENIA COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision14 GARDENIA COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia223 BURRU LANE KALKITE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)925 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home645 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure161 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home645 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing32 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land4 LOTUS AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
- DwellingKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling925 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 LANTANA DRIVE KALKITE 2627Determined
2022· 8 proposals
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling12 GARDENIA COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling24 ROSEMARY COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
July 2022
- Waste and resource management facilitiesKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 LANTANA DRIVE KALKITE 2627Determined
May 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision51 EUCUMBENE ROAD HILL TOP 2628Determined
March 2022
- Other152 SPRING HILL ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 LANTANA DRIVE KALKITE 2627Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling589 KALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- ShedKALKITE ROAD KALKITE 2627Determined
September 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 BANKSIA AVENUE KALKITE 2627Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling12 GARDENIA COURT KALKITE 2627Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Berridale-Kalkite Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kalkite Recreation AreaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 31.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5120th in Australia
- State rank
- 1622nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #82 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #688 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Berridale-Kalkite Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Liquor Offencescrime68
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Other Offencescrime19
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime18
- Banksia Av After Lotus Avtransport
- Lotus Av At Nemesia Cttransport
- Lotus Av Opp Lantana Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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