Kalaru
NSW 2550 · Bega Valley
820 (2021) → 841 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kalaru is a stable suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2550, about 338km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kalaru has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.05%), New Zealand (0.85%), Scotland (0.73%), Fiji (0.49%), Germany (0.49%)
Top languages: French (0.61%), Hindi (0.49%), Spanish (0.49%), German (0.37%), Thai (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tathra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1032
- Bournda Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 6.8km
- Sapphire Coast Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.8kmICSEA 1024
- Thomas More Christian Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1022
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 975
- Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner EducationPrimary · Independent · 9.9kmICSEA 1062
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kalaru
Is Kalaru safe?
Kalaru has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,073 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kalaru?
In Kalaru, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Kalaru from Sydney CBD?
Kalaru is about 338.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kalaru?
Kalaru has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kalaru?
Kalaru has a transport score of 0/100.