Median price trend for houses
Based on 22 sales in the preceding 12 months
$540,000
Up 18.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $453k
- 3 bed
- $492k
- 4 bed
- $610k
- 5+ bed
- $600k
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The quick read on
Kalimna
VIC 3909 · East Gippsland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $540,000
- Median unit
- $360,000
- Population
- 1,350
- Postcode
- 3909
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Kalimna, Victoria
Property market insights for Kalimna
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kalimna VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 21 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$500 per week
Up 8.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kalimna, VIC is currently $540,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kalimna has a 12-month growth rate of 18.7% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $453,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $492,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $610,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $600,000 in Kalimna.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kalimna is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kalimna is $360,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $360,000 in Kalimna.
Crime and safety
Is Kalimna safe?
The overall rate for Kalimna is 2,575 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kalimna.
Overall crime rate
2,575
offences per 100,000 residents
37% belowRest of Vic.
KalimnaRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Kalimna?
Kalimna VIC 3909 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
1,350 people call Kalimna home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,055 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,350
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,256 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.0%Below
15–3417.9%Below
35–5420.1%Below
55–7434.0%Above
75 and over16.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.6%Above
Townhouses4.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright52.5%Above
Paying a mortgage30.3%Below
Renting17.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.7%Below
One car36.1%Above
Two cars37.3%Below
Three or more23.0%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.0%Below
Drove to work69.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in Kalimna
6.0% of workers in Kalimna worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..
3.6% of Kalimna residents were born in England.
45.4% of people in Kalimna described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kalimna
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kalimna VIC 3909.
Is Kalimna family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.0% of Kalimna's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
358 family households lived in Kalimna; 28.2% were couple families and 15.1% were one-parent families.
23.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kalimna?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kalimna had 1,350 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
50.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Kalimna?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 90.6% of occupied private dwellings in Kalimna.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kalimna?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
52.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
30.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kalimna?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kalimna had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 31.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 41.3%, while 16.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kalimna?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
69.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kalimna?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
One-car households formed 36.1% of the total.
60.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kalimna, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
63.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.2% reported a different address.
11.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Kalimna?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.3% of residents used only English at home.
3.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kalimna residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
11.8% of Kalimna's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.2% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kalimna?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.2% of ancestry responses in Kalimna.
Australian ancestry made up 38.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kalimna?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 12.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 6.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kalimna?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 44.1%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
19.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.2%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kalimna show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
46.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 14.6% arthritis and 6.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kalimna?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
10.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kalimna?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,055 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,256.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kalimna compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.0% in Kalimna, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 52.5% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 17.2% in Kalimna, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Kalimna
Is Kalimna expensive?
The median house price is $540,000, while units and apartments sit at $360,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kalimna good for families?
The Census counted 358 local families, and 13.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Kalimna?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $610,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Kalimna
30 streets in Kalimna
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albatross Rd
- Alexandra Ave
- Cabarita
- Clara St
- Creighton St
- Elwyn St
- Falks Rd
- Hazel Road
- Howletts Rd
- Hunters Ln
- John Francis Court
- Kalimna Jetty Rd
- Laughtons Rd
- Laurence St
- Lawriel Ct
- Leurimah Ct
- Lookout Rd
- Margaret Ct
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- Marine Parade
- Mccue Rd
- Mcmahons Rd
- Paiglee Ct
- Point Rd
- Princes Hwy
- Reeves St
- Seaview Pde
- Tambo Ct
- Tower Hill Ct
- Wattlebird Cl
- Widdis Rd
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