Kalimna vs Lakes Entrance

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kalimna, about half of households are people living alone. In Lakes Entrance, most households are people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lakes Entrance

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Kalimna carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 94/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kalimna

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (28% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper units ($385,000 vs $445,000)
  • But Lakes Entrance has cheaper land ($196,500 vs $350,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lakes Entrance

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($252/wk vs $280/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kalimna

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (233 min vs 242 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (314.9 km vs 321.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kalimna

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 94/100)
  • But Lakes Entrance has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Kalimna and Lakes Entrance drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Walkability 14 / 0
Kalimna — Walkability: 14/100 Lakes Entrance — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 21 / 6
Kalimna — Safety: 21/100 Lakes Entrance — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 100 / 44
Kalimna — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lakes Entrance — Low fire risk: 44/100
Low flood risk 29 / 43
Kalimna — Low flood risk: 29/100 Lakes Entrance — Low flood risk: 43/100

Demographics

Lakes Entrance has more residents (5,145 vs 1,350); Kalimna has higher household incomes ($54,860 vs $45,032).

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Population 1,350 5,145
+281% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.1% +7.0%
Median age 54 55
Median household income $54,860/yr
+18% vs other
 $45,032/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+10% vs other
 $252/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
0-4 3.5% / 4.6%
Kalimna — 0-4: 3.5% Lakes Entrance — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 9.5% / 10.1%
Kalimna — 5-14: 9.5% Lakes Entrance — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 5.9% / 4.3%
Kalimna — 15-19: 5.9% Lakes Entrance — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 3.8% / 3.1%
Kalimna — 20-24: 3.8% Lakes Entrance — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 8.2% / 7.7%
Kalimna — 25-34: 8.2% Lakes Entrance — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 8.1% / 9.5%
Kalimna — 35-44: 8.1% Lakes Entrance — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 11.9% / 9.6%
Kalimna — 45-54: 11.9% Lakes Entrance — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 15.4% / 15.0%
Kalimna — 55-64: 15.4% Lakes Entrance — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 18.6% / 20.4%
Kalimna — 65-74: 18.6% Lakes Entrance — 65-74: 20.4%
75-84 11.3% / 11.6%
Kalimna — 75-84: 11.3% Lakes Entrance — 75-84: 11.6%
85+ 4.8% / 3.8%
Kalimna — 85+: 4.8% Lakes Entrance — 85+: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kalimna 49.8% lone person
Kalimna — Lone Person: 49.8% Kalimna — Couple Families: 30.5% Kalimna — One Parent Families: 16.3% Kalimna — Group Household: 3.3% Kalimna — Other Families: 0.0%
Lakes Entrance 55.7% lone person
Lakes Entrance — Lone Person: 55.7% Lakes Entrance — Couple Families: 23.3% Lakes Entrance — One Parent Families: 15.9% Lakes Entrance — Group Household: 4.2% Lakes Entrance — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kalimna 17.2% renting
Kalimna — Owned Outright: 52.5% Kalimna — Mortgage: 30.3% Kalimna — Renting: 17.2%
Lakes Entrance 28.9% renting
Lakes Entrance — Owned Outright: 51.2% Lakes Entrance — Mortgage: 19.9% Lakes Entrance — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 17.1%
Kalimna — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Lakes Entrance — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 6.3%
Kalimna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Lakes Entrance — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.0% / 6.2%
Kalimna — Bachelor Degree: 5.0% Lakes Entrance — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.5%
Kalimna — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Lakes Entrance — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Kalimna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Lakes Entrance — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
England 3.6% / 4.0%
Kalimna — England: 3.6% Lakes Entrance — England: 4.0%
Italy 0.8% / 0.8%
Kalimna — Italy: 0.8% Lakes Entrance — Italy: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.5% / 1.1%
Kalimna — New Zealand: 0.5% Lakes Entrance — New Zealand: 1.1%
India 0.9% / 0.6%
Kalimna — India: 0.9% Lakes Entrance — India: 0.6%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.6%
Kalimna — Scotland: 0.8% Lakes Entrance — Scotland: 0.6%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.6%
Kalimna — Philippines: 0.6% Lakes Entrance — Philippines: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.7%
Kalimna — Netherlands: 0.5% Lakes Entrance — Netherlands: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kalimna 90.1% houses
Kalimna — Houses: 90.1% Kalimna — Townhouses: 4.8% Kalimna — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Lakes Entrance 81.4% houses
Lakes Entrance — Houses: 81.4% Lakes Entrance — Townhouses: 12.8% Lakes Entrance — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Median house price $525,000 $535,000
Median unit price $385,000 $445,000
Median land price $350,000 $196,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 90 days
from 14 sales
 74 days
from 54 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
3 bed $490K / $525K
Kalimna — 3 bed: $490K (33 sales) Lakes Entrance — 3 bed: $525K (89 sales)

33 vs 89 sales

4 bed $700K / $592K
Kalimna — 4 bed: $700K (8 sales) Lakes Entrance — 4 bed: $592K (38 sales)

8 vs 38 sales

Zoning mix

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Rural and farming 55% 54%
Parks and recreation 24% 20%
Residential 19% 22%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 3%
Commercial 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
New dwellings approved 386
across East Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Houses 3.7%
$500/wk on $697K
 3.9%
$500/wk on $668K
Units — 4.1%
$345/wk on $438K

Ranking within VIC

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
House price Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Income Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 5% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 93% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 30% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 13% of VIC

Liveability

Kalimna is more walkable (14 vs 0); Lakes Entrance scores higher overall (28 vs 22).

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Grade D
same for both
Score 22/100 28/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Lakes Entrance carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 0); Kalimna carries more flood risk (71 vs 57).

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime High
79/100
 High
94/100
Flood High
71/100
 Moderate
57/100
Coastal erosion Low
24/100
 High
90/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Kalimna

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Lakes Entrance

  • Lakes Entrance Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Brendan's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Lakes Entrance Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 14
Parks & reserves 0 5
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 0 8

Mobility

Lakes Entrance sits further from the CBD (321.5 km vs 314.9 km).

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 314.9 km 321.5 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 233 min 242 min
Public transport score 28/100 54/100
Peak arrivals per hour 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3909
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3909
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Car (driver) 84.9% / 75.8%
Kalimna — Car (driver): 84.9% Lakes Entrance — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 7.3% / 11.2%
Kalimna — Worked from Home: 7.3% Lakes Entrance — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 6.9%
Kalimna — Car (passenger): 6.3% Lakes Entrance — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Walked Only 1.5% / 4.7%
Kalimna — Walked Only: 1.5% Lakes Entrance — Walked Only: 4.7%
Bicycle — / 0.8%
Kalimna — Bicycle: not among its largest Lakes Entrance — Bicycle: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.9%).

Setting

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.2 km
3.0 km to a named beach
 2.9 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Connectivity score 70/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
725 premises
 50%
3,598 premises

Climate

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Annual rainfall 620 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Average residential rate $1,807/yr
same for both
Council East Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kalimna Lakes Entrance
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kalimna

Acreage Affordable Coastal Retirees

Lakes Entrance

Affordable Coastal Retirees

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