Scenic Rim Regional Council
Kalbar
Kalbar at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
1,246
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Kalbar.
Kalbar (4309) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Kalbar has roughly 1,246 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kalbar scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kalbar's population at 1,246, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,246
Median age
41
Family households
75%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
1,246
Median age: 41
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Scenic Rim Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
2,005
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
16
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kalbar.
Local schools for Kalbar
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kalbar State School
Roadvale State School
Aratula State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kalbar.
- What is the Kalbar postcode?
- Kalbar is in the 4309 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kalbar?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Kalbar?
- There are 5 schools serving Kalbar on this page, including Kalbar State School, Roadvale State School, Aratula State School.
- How walkable is Kalbar?
- Kalbar has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kalbar?
- Kalbar is close to Silverdale, Fassifern, Obum Obum, Kents Lagoon, Frazerview.
- What is the population of Kalbar?
- Kalbar has approximately 1,246 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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