Kalka at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
43.8k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Kalka.
The postcode for Kalka is 4701 (QLD).
Kalka (4701) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
Kalka has roughly 43,828 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Kalka scores 2/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kalka's population at 43,828, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
43,828
Median age
37
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
43,828
Median age: 37
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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 Livingstone Shire 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.
4,087
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire 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.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kalka.
Local schools for Kalka
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Berserker Street State School
Mount Archer State School
Lakes Creek State School
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Frequently asked
About Kalka.
- What is the Kalka postcode?
- Kalka is in the 4701 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is Kalka?
- Kalka is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4701, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in Kalka?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in Kalka?
- There are 20 schools serving Kalka on this page, including Berserker Street State School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Mount Archer State School.
- How walkable is Kalka?
- Kalka has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kalka?
- Kalka is close to Berserker, The Common, Koongal, North Rockhampton, Depot Hill.
- What is the population of Kalka?
- The population of Kalka is approximately 43,828 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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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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