Kalinga flood risk
Of Kalinga’s 1,240 mapped properties, 14.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kalinga’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Kalinga
Flood and bushfire areas across Kalinga. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kalinga
Kalinga sits in the Hendra police division, which recorded 10,908 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,908 total. Figures are for the whole Hendra police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Kalinga
Kalinga is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR1 - Character
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open space
School catchments in Kalinga
Kalinga can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kalinga
At the 2021 Census, 20% of Kalinga’s 2,144 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Kalinga
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Kalinga). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.