QLD · Brisbane Council
Kalinga, 4030
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Desirability score
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kalinga is a well-connected smaller community in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,144
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,697
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 696
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 20 / 49
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 94
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 238 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences156
- Other Property Damage52
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)268
- Traffic And Related Offences56
- Unlawful Entry94
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kent Rd near Melrose Lane, stop 31
- Kent Rd near Melrose Lane, stop 31
- Kent Rd near Rose St, stop 30
- Kent Rd near Rose St, stop 30
- Park Rd at Rose Street, stop 29
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Emma St at Bertha Street, stop 31Bus stop
- Emma St near Park Rd, stop 30Bus stop
- Emma St near Shaw Rd, stop 32Bus stop
- Kent Rd near Judge St, stop 32Bus stop
- Kent Rd near Melrose Lane, stop 31Bus stop
- Kent Rd near Rose St, stop 30Bus stop
- Kent Road near Rose Street stop 30Bus stop
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dalkeith ParkPark
- Henry Street ParkPark
- Kalinga ParkPark
- Melrose ParkPark
- Nelson Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Kalinga ParkState heritage place
- Kedron LodgeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 51.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1707th in Australia
- State rank
- 389th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #207 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #213 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.