Kalkite zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Kalkite (Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 25.4 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kalkite's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Kalkite at a glance

Parcels 281 Median lot 1,111 m² Mapped easements 2

How Kalkite is zoned

Primary Production 79%
Special Activities 20%
Village 1%
Public Recreation 0%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in Kalkite? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 25.4 km², Kalkite is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 83% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,111 m² across 281 parcels.

Who lives in Kalkite

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kalkite suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
294
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$1,589
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $1,874
Median rent
$350
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $290
Median mortgage
$1,625
per month
Household size
2.6
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1023, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Kalkite's 294 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.7%
5-14 13.7%
15-19 5.7%
20-24 4.7%
25-34 17.1%
35-44 15.4%
45-54 13.4%
55-64 6.4%
65-74 10.4%
75-84 7.7%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Jindabyne - Berridale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kalkite. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kalkite itself.

6,341 in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Kalkite data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsWatched, not yet sampled hereadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Kalkite planning - frequently asked

Is Kalkite flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kalkite, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Kalkite bushfire-prone?

Around 83% of Kalkite is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.

What is the zoning in Kalkite?

The dominant planning zone in Kalkite is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Special Activities and Village.

Does Kalkite have heritage-listed places?

Kalkite has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Kalkite?

Across 281 surveyed parcels in Kalkite, the median lot size is about 1,111 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Kalkite?

At the 2021 Census Kalkite had 294 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Jindabyne - Berridale statistical area, which contains Kalkite, went from 6,341 people in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.

Is Kalkite an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kalkite scores 1023 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Kalkite?

Median household income in Kalkite was $1,589 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Hill Top 4.7 km Not mapped 100%
Creel Bay 4.7 km Not mapped 95%
East Jindabyne 8.8 km Not mapped 85%
Rocky Plain 10.0 km Not mapped 54%
Avonside 10.3 km Not mapped 100%
Jindabyne 12.1 km Not mapped 87%
Wilsons Valley 12.3 km Not mapped 100%
Burrungubugge 13.4 km Not mapped 99%
Crackenback 16.4 km Not mapped 100%
Nimmo 17.3 km Not mapped 57%

See all Snowy Monaro Regional suburb profiles →