Kalinga, QLD 4030 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kalinga is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4030, home to 2,144 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 5 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,144
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $3,697 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,182 /week
- Median family income
- $4,571 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Windsor State School
- St Mary of the Cross School (Windsor)
- Holy Cross School (Wooloowin)
- St Columba's Primary School (Wilston)
- Wooloowin State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 train stops, 126 bus stops
- Maygar St at Whish Street, stop 20
- Maygar St at McKenzie Street, stop 19
- Maygar St at Anderson Street, stop 21
- Lutwyche Rd at Maygar Street, stop 17
- Windsor station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 35 cafés
- 44 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 77 parks and reserves
- 21 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 8 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 6.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.9% of the 750 resolvable premises in Kalinga. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalinga?
Kalinga (QLD 4030) had 2,144 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Kalinga?
The median advertised rent in Kalinga is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kalinga?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kalinga covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Windsor State School (0.4 km), St Mary of the Cross School (Windsor) (0.7 km), Holy Cross School (Wooloowin) (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kalinga?
Kalinga is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kalinga?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kalinga?
In Kalinga, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kalinga?
138 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kalinga centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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