Kalbar
QLD 4309 · Scenic Rim
1,246 (2021) → 1,311 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kalbar is a suburb in Scenic Rim, QLD 4309, about 66km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kalbar are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 70km inland. Kalbar 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
Top countries of birth: England (3.45%), New Zealand (2.01%), South Korea (1.12%), Philippines (0.32%), USA (0.24%)
Top languages: Korean (1.12%), Vietnamese (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Scenic Rim local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kalbar State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aratula State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 939
- Roadvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1009
- Boonah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 966
- Boonah State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 988
- All Saints' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 10kmICSEA 1030
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Kalbar
Is Kalbar safe?
Kalbar 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 3,082 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kalbar from Brisbane CBD?
Kalbar is about 66.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 210 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kalbar?
Kalbar has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1010 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kalbar?
Kalbar has a transport score of 0/100.