Kalorama, VIC 3766 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kalorama is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3766, home to 1,277 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 37 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,277
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,087 /week
- Median personal income
- $958 /week
- Median family income
- $2,406 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $416 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Dandenong Primary School
- Mount Evelyn Christian School/Ranges TEC
- Mount Evelyn Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Silvan Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Olinda Creek Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Childs Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Jeeves Ave/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Kalorama Oval/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Mountain View Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 36.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.2% of the 600 resolvable premises in Kalorama. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 51.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 48.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29 across postcode 3766 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 22 property offences, 3 violent offences, 2 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalorama?
Kalorama (VIC 3766) had 1,277 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Kalorama?
The median advertised rent in Kalorama is $416/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kalorama?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kalorama covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Mount Dandenong Primary School (2.5 km), Mount Evelyn Christian School/Ranges TEC (2.6 km), Mount Evelyn Primary School (3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kalorama?
Kalorama is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kalorama?
Across postcode 3766, 29 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (22), violent (3), drug offences (2). 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 Kalorama?
In Kalorama, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (36.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kalorama?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kalorama centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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.
Additional sources for this profile: