Kalaru Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Kalaru Compares
Kalaru vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Kalaru | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,458 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $375 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Kalaru is a locality 339 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2550. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Bega Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Kalaru has a population of 820 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,458, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. The Indigenous population is 17 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Kalaru includes a median weekly rent of $375, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 312 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kalaru scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Kalaru is served by Bournda Environmental Education Centre.
Kalaru is part of the South Coast statistical area in New South Wales.
Kalaru Details
| Postcode | 2550 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 820 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,458/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $811/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $375 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 14.6 km² |
| Population Density | 56/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 312 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 17 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.7317551 |
| Longitude | 149.9276991 |
| Distance from Sydney | 339 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | South Coast |
| Local Government | Bega Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 168 (20.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 63 (7.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 183 (22.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 247 (30.1%) |
| 65+ years | 168 (20.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 103 (12.6%) |
| Asthma | 83 (10.1%) |
| Diabetes | 35 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 32 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 28 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 24 (2.9%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (1.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 91 (29.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 149 (48.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 65 (21.1%) |
Schools in Kalaru
Suburbs Near Kalaru
Same Postcode (2550)
More Kalaru Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.