Kalinga
QLD 4030 · Brisbane
2,144 (2021) → 2,349 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kalinga is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4030, about 7km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kalinga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kalinga has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4030 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.57%), New Zealand (3.54%), South Africa (0.93%), Philippines (0.79%), USA (0.79%)
Top languages: Italian (1.12%), Japan (0.56%), Thai (0.47%), Mandarin (0.42%), Hindi (0.37%)
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 Brisbane 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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1093 (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)
- Eagle Junction State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1153
- Kedron State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1096
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1091
- Clayfield CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1135
- Nundah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1098
- Kedron State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1122
- Wooloowin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1121
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1079
- Wavell State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1008
- Aviation HighSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1051
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1137
- St Agatha's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1159
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Kalinga
Is Kalinga safe?
Kalinga has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kalinga from Brisbane CBD?
Kalinga is about 7.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kalinga?
Kalinga has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kalinga?
Kalinga has a transport score of 87/100 and 19 bus stops.