Question 1

Is Kalkie a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Kalkie is a quiet, residential suburb on the fringe of Bundaberg with a relaxed coastal-fringe character. Streets are mostly low density, with a mix of older timber cottages and single-storey brick homes on generous blocks and some semi-rural properties toward the outskirts. Local parks, community facilities and the heritage-listed Kalkie State School give the area a lived-in, practical feel, while the Bundaberg–Bargara Road, the Ring Road connection and local bus routes make it straightforward to reach Bundaberg and the beaches and walking trails around Bargara.

Home to 2,968 people with a median age of 40, Kalkie is a suburb of families and has a high rate of owner-occupation. Typical household income is about $1,599 a week. The area is included in the Kalkie–Ashfield local development area with a structure-plan concept showing potential residential, local activity and pedestrian and cycle links, though further planning and endorsement are required. If you want a relaxed pace close to services and coast, Kalkie shows that combination.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Kalkie?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Kalkie works out to about 10.0 times a typical local annual household income as recorded at the most recent Census, which places buying well above what local households earned then. Rents are also a significant burden: a house at $650 a week would take about 40.7% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census (a large share), while a unit at $600 a week would take about 37.5% (a sizeable share).

On these figures, renting would use a sizeable to large share of a typical local household's income, while buying sits at a high multiple of a local year's income; whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Kalkie a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Median house values in Kalkie rose 23.1% over the past 12 months, a strong increase, while house rents climbed 8.3% in the same period, a solid rise. Over the year the capital growth on houses has outpaced growth in the rent those houses earn.

If capital growth is your priority, the value movement is the key figure to consider; if rental income matters more, focus on the rent change. Whether those outcomes suit your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$835K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	23.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	12	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	$600
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.3%	N/A

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