Kalkie
QLD 4670 · Bundaberg
2,968 (2021) → 3,036 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kalkie is a suburb in Bundaberg, QLD 4670, about 299km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kalkie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kalkie has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4670 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.99%), India (1.45%), New Zealand (1.21%), South Africa (1.11%), Philippines (0.91%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.08%), Vietnamese (0.67%), Afrikaans (0.64%), Korean (0.57%), Nepali (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
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 Bundaberg 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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 961 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Luke's Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1089
- Kalkie State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Impact Community ACADEMYSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Bundaberg East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 922
- Bundaberg Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1039
- Kepnock State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 927
- St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1024
- Bundaberg South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 882
- Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus)Secondary · Independent · 4km
- Woongarra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 969
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1003
- Bundaberg North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 906
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 860
- Bundaberg North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 932
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 Kalkie
Is Kalkie safe?
Kalkie has a residential safety score of 89/100, 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 7,934 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kalkie from Brisbane CBD?
Kalkie is about 298.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Kalkie?
Kalkie has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kalkie?
Kalkie has a transport score of 0/100.