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The quick read on

Kalkallo

VIC 3064 · Hume

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$650,000

latest suburb median

Population
5,548

ABS 2021

Postcode
3064

Kalkallo, Victoria

Property market insights for Kalkallo

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kalkallo VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 283 sales in the preceding 12 months

$650,000

Up 3.2% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$481k
3 bed
$580k
4 bed
$669k
5+ bed
$870k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 466 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$500 per week

Up 5.3% over 12 months

$550$500$450$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kalkallo, VIC is currently $650,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kalkallo has a 12-month growth rate of 3.2% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $481,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $580,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $669,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $870,000 in Kalkallo.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kalkallo is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.

Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $490,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $532,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $525,000 in Kalkallo. The median rent for units and apartments in Kalkallo is $435 per week and has decreased 3.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kalkallo safe?

The overall rate for Kalkallo is 2,685 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Greater Melbourne 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 Kalkallo.

Overall crime rate

2,685

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowGreater Melbourne

KalkalloGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kalkallo?

Kalkallo VIC 3064 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

5,548 people call Kalkallo home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,047 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
5,548
Median age
30 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1528.8%Above
15–3437.3%Above
35–5427.1%Below
55–746.2%Below
75 and over0.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.6%Above
Townhouses2.3%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright5.1%Below
Paying a mortgage73.2%Above
Renting21.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.8%Below
One car27.5%Below
Two cars54.6%Above
Three or more16.9%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.3%Below
Drove to work62.4%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%Below
Walked or cycled0.1%Below

What stands out in Kalkallo

17.3% of workers in Kalkallo worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

25.4% of Kalkallo residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.

17.6% of people in Kalkallo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kalkallo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kalkallo VIC 3064.

Is Kalkallo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

28.8% of Kalkallo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

1,494 family households lived in Kalkallo; 62.9% were couple families and 9.9% were one-parent families.

61.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kalkallo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kalkallo had 5,548 residents at the 2021 Census.

48.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

6.9% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kalkallo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.6% of occupied private dwellings in Kalkallo.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.3% 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 Kalkallo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

5.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

73.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.7% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kalkallo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kalkallo had 3.2 people.

One-person households made up 10.9% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Two-person households represented 23.8%, while 40.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kalkallo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

62.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kalkallo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 27.5% of the total.

71.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kalkallo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

7.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 92.6% reported a different address.

47.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kalkallo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

35.2% of residents used only English at home.

58.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 3.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kalkallo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

47.4% of Kalkallo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 52.6% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

25.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 72.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kalkallo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 12.7% of ancestry responses in Kalkallo.

Australian ancestry made up 16.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kalkallo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 7.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.7% of workers, and education and training employed 5.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kalkallo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.5%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

44.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kalkallo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

74.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 2.3% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kalkallo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

28.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kalkallo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,047 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kalkallo compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.3% in Kalkallo, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 5.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Renting accounted for 21.7% in Kalkallo, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kalkallo

Is Kalkallo expensive?

The median house price is $650,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kalkallo good for families?

The Census counted 1,494 local families, and 28.8% 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 Kalkallo?

Larger houses have a median around $870,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kalkallo

195 streets in Kalkallo

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ajax Rd
  • Alisterus Road
  • Antares Pde
  • Arcturus Dr
  • Argon Street
  • Arrowsmith St
  • Ashnova St
  • Ayudha Street
  • Azalea Walk
  • Balnarring Street
  • Bells Ave
  • Bihu
  • Bismuth St
  • Bittersweet Drive
  • Blayney St
  • Bloodwood Street
  • Bookham Cct
  • Bowery Rd
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  • Brewster Dr
  • Brophy Rd
  • Brucato Rd
  • Bunting Cr
  • Camden Dr
  • Camellia Walk
  • Cameron St
  • Canopus St
  • Caprara St
  • Carex Dr
  • Carnsew St
  • Cassette St
  • Cassowary Street
  • Cephei St
  • Chamomile Rd
  • Chive Road
  • Cilantro St
  • Claude St
  • Code St
  • Columbus Rd
  • Conebush St
  • Cooney Cct
  • Coronation
  • Crepe Rd
  • Cromarty Cr
  • Currawong Street
  • Danzig St
  • Dermody Ave
  • Design
  • Desmodium
  • Dianella Ave
  • Dodson
  • Donnybrook Rd
  • Durant Cct
  • Dussehra Street
  • Dwarf Rd
  • Dwyer St
  • Edgedell Ave
  • Elbrus Rd
  • Eltes St
  • Euclid Rd
  • Eureka St
  • Fadaro St
  • Faston Rd
  • Fenska St
  • Fig Ln
  • Firewheel Rd
  • Firnberg Rd
  • Fisico Rd
  • Fitzpatrick Cct
  • Flame Rd
  • Frankel Rd
  • Fuchsia
  • Fuji St
  • Furphy
  • Gandhi Walk
  • Gemsig Rd
  • Goodman Ave
  • Greaves Cr
  • Guava Street
  • Gundagai Cct
  • Hackney
  • Handlen St
  • Harslett St
  • Herbert St
  • Holbrook Cr
  • Humboldt Street
  • Hume Fwy
  • Hunter St
  • Ibera
  • Icarus Dr
  • Inglis Pl
  • Inkspell Street
  • Jaffa St
  • Jilcunda St
  • Jump Street
  • Kaleno
  • Kales Ct
  • Karthikai Walk
  • Kelberg Rd
  • Kestrel Street
  • Kips St
  • Klandy Dr
  • Knockturn Rd
  • Koeks Vsta
  • Laurina St
  • Litoria
  • Lobb St
  • Lockerbie St
  • Lumin Boulevard
  • Lusco St
  • Mackenzie St
  • Magnesium Road
  • Malay Dr
  • Malcolm St
  • Margot Cct
  • Maryland Rd
  • Maximova Ave
  • Mccrae St
  • Mcinerney Rd
  • Mckane St
  • Metro Ave
  • Mitchell St
  • Molonglo Road
  • Morningside Rd
  • Mowamba St
  • Moxham Dr
  • Mudrooroo Cct
  • Mulgrave Bvd
  • Mulholland Street
  • Murrumbidgee Circuit
  • Myall St
  • Nagambie Rd
  • Naroon Dr
  • Nasturium Street
  • Neon St
  • Nick
  • Nomad Rd
  • Oakley Ave
  • Octavia St
  • Ohio Street
  • Onam Ln
  • Oodgeroo Rd
  • Orange Rd
  • Oxygen St
  • Paper Walk
  • Parvin Pl
  • Pascal Cr
  • Patterson St
  • Peck Pl
  • Pippa
  • Pittsburgh Rd
  • Pongal Road
  • Prestige Dr
  • Pronto Dr
  • Punchbowl Rd
  • Queensborough Rd
  • Quill Cct
  • Railway Pde
  • Revival Pl
  • Roscoe Ave
  • Sagittarii Rd
  • Sahlia Ave
  • Saladin St
  • Selenium St
  • Sequoia Dr
  • Sodium St
  • Souter Ave
  • Springs Road
  • Stawell St
  • Stevia Rd
  • Stilt Street
  • Sunflower Walk
  • Suster
  • Taketa
  • Tamarack St
  • Thunder Dr
  • Times St
  • Titanium Street
  • Toyon Rd
  • Trophis St
  • Tucholsky Dr
  • Tuglow Pl
  • Tungsten Drive
  • Tuxworth Dr
  • Tweed Pl
  • Ugadi Walk
  • Werriberri Street
  • Whistler Cct
  • Winding St
  • Xenon Rd
  • Yaldwin St
  • Yasuda
  • Yate St
  • Yorkville Rd
  • Yucca Rd
  • Zelkova St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.