Kalimna West, VIC 3909 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kalimna West is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3909, home to 161 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 264 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,149 /week
- Median personal income
- $519 /week
- Median family income
- $1,350 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,470
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Lakes Entrance Primary School
- Lakes Entrance Secondary College
- Nungurner Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Hunters Lane/Princes Hwy
- Lakes Caravilla/Princes Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 9 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 71.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.5% of the 85 resolvable premises in Kalimna West. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,894 across postcode 3909 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 576 property offences, 436 violent offences, 153 public order offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalimna West?
Kalimna West (VIC 3909) had 161 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Kalimna West?
The median advertised rent in Kalimna West is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kalimna West?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Kalimna West covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lakes Entrance Primary School (4.2 km), Lakes Entrance Secondary College (4.4 km), Nungurner Primary School (5.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kalimna West?
Kalimna West is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kalimna West?
Across postcode 3909, 1,894 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (576), violent (436), public order (153). 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 Kalimna West?
In Kalimna West, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (71.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kalimna West?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kalimna West centroid. 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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