Kalorama Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3766
Postcode for Kalorama, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 37 km from Melbourne · Pop. 1,277
1,277
Population
43
Median Age
$2,087
Household Income/wk
$416
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
8.5
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Kalorama ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Kalorama Compares

Kalorama vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricKaloramaVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,087 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $416 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,950 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 43 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 3.6% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3766 covers Kalorama, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 37 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Outer East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Yarra Ranges.

According to the 2021 Census, Kalorama has a population of 1,277 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,087, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 19 (1.5% of residents).

Housing in Kalorama includes a median weekly rent of $416, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 468 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kalorama scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Kalorama is part of the Yarra Ranges statistical area in Victoria.

Kalorama Details

Postcode3766
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)1,277
Median Age43 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,087/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$958/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$416
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,950
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area8.5 km²
Population Density151/km²
Total Dwellings468
Australian Citizens93.3%
Indigenous Population19 (1.5%)
Unemployment Rate3.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.8194936
Longitude145.3862638
Distance from Melbourne37 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Outer East
Area (SA3)Yarra Ranges
Local GovernmentYarra Ranges
Federal ElectorateCasey

Age Profile

0–14 (19.6%) 15–24 (8.9%) 25–44 (24.3%) 45–64 (31.6%) 65+ (16.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years250 (19.6%)
15–24 years114 (8.9%)
25–44 years310 (24.3%)
45–64 years404 (31.6%)
65+ years210 (16.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (37.0%) Mortgaged (57.1%) Rented (5.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma117 (9.2%)
Arthritis101 (7.9%)
Cancer41 (3.2%)
Diabetes39 (3.1%)
Heart Disease29 (2.3%)
Lung Condition17 (1.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle7 (1.5%)
1 vehicle121 (26.7%)
2 vehicles218 (48.0%)
3+ vehicles108 (23.8%)

Suburbs Near Kalorama

More Kalorama 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.