Nundah vs Kalinga
Kalinga scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kalinga (1107) sits above Nundah (1093). Kalinga skews owner-occupied (77%), Nundah runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
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Nundah and Kalinga side by side
| Measure | Nundah | Kalinga |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,165,000 | – |
| Median unit | $542,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $670/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $640/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 43.0% | 77.0% |
| Renter occupied | 55.0% | 21.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1093 | 1107 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 28 | 38 |
| Transit score | 50 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 13,098 | 2,144 |
| Median age | 35 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1039 mm | 1039 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.8°C | 29.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Kalinga edges out on average school ICSEA (1107 vs 1093). Kalinga also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Nundah vs Kalinga: common questions
Does Nundah or Kalinga have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kalinga scores 1107 vs 1093 in Nundah. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Nundah or Kalinga?
Kalinga scores 38/100 on walkability vs 28/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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