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Kalinga is a
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in the
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,
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, Australia. In the , Kalinga had a population of 2,126 people.


Geography

Kalinga is bounded by
Kedron Brook The Kedron Brook is a creek that flows through the northern suburbs of Brisbane in the South East Queensland, south-east region of Queensland, Australia. Course and features Kedron Brook arises from the confluence of Kedron Creek and Cedar Cree ...
to the north. The Kedron Brook bikeway follows the brook on the suburb's north-east boundary with two bridges over the creek to Shaw Park in Wavell Heights () and to Toombul Terrace in
Nundah Nundah (previously called German Station) is an inner suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It contains the neighbourhood of Toombul. In the , Nundah had a population of 13,098 people. Prior to European settlement, Nundah was ...
(). There is a third bridge over the creek () from the bikeway (but not part of the bikeway) to Carew and New Street in Nundah. Kalinga is predominantly flat, approximately above sea level. The M7 Airport Link passes under the suburb through a tunnel. The land use is predominantly residential with the remainder of the suburb being parks. The suburb features a mix of small apartment blocks and standalone houses, with some older style Queenslanders still extant.


History

The name ''Kalinga'' derives from Aboriginal word Ngalinnga ("ngalin-nga"), probably from the Yuggera language, Turrbal dialect, meaning ''belonging to us''. This area is notable for the original residence of Alfred Lutwyche, known as
Kedron Lodge Kedron Lodge is a heritage-listed villa at 123 Nelson Street, Kalinga, Queensland, Kalinga (formerly in Wooloowin, Queensland, Wooloowin), City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by architect Christopher Porter (architect), Chr ...
. On Saturday 8 October 1888, auctioneers Arthur Martin and Co offered 220 allotments for sale in the Kedron Park Estate, formerly part of the land owned by the then late Justice Alfred Lutwyche and in the vicinity of Park Road, Judge Road and Station Road. An open air-movie theatre opened circa 1920 at 70 Lodge Street (). It was enclosed circa 1929. It seated 400 to 500 people. It was variously known as the Kalinga Picture Palace, Kalinga Picture Theatre, Kalinga Theatre and the Star Theatre. It burned down in the early 1960s and a
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petrol station was built on the site. On Saturday 23 October 1920, Brigadier-General L.C. Wilson officially opened the war memorial gates at
Kalinga Park Kalinga Park is a heritage-listed park at 100 Bertha Street, Kalinga (formerly part of Wooloowin), City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The eastern section of the park borders neighbouring Clayfield. It is also known as Anzac Memorial Par ...
at the end of Park Street () to commemorate the service of local men in
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. Between 200 and 300 people attended the ceremony. The gates were designed by
Andrew Lang Petrie Andrew Lang Petrie (25 June 1854 – 1 April 1928) was a builder, stonemason and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Personal life Andrew Lang Petrie was born in Brisbane on 25 June 18 ...
who also did the carving of the Helidon sandstone while the steelwork was done by Mr Rodgers. Between 1927 and 1962, an electric tram service operated by the
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served the suburb, branching off the Chermside line at Kedron Park Road. On Sunday 5 February 1928, a Presbyterian Hall was opened in Kalinga by Moderator W.C. Radcliffe. On Sunday 23 July 1933,
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officially blessed and opened Kedron Lodge as a temporary Catholic Church. On 25 November 1934, Duhig blessed and laid the foundation stone for the new St Anne's Catholic Church. On Sunday 19 May 1935 Duhig opened and dedicated the church, designed in the Spanish style and could accommodate 500 people. On Sunday 1 August 1937 Duhig blessed and opened the adjoining presbytery. The Kalinga Scout group was formed in 1938. It now occupies the post office of the 17th Australian Personnel Staging Camp in Kalinga Park during
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. St Anne's Catholic School opened in February 1948 and closed in 1966. In 1950 mechanic Henry William Endres of 51 Kent Street constructed a caravan from a disused aircraft. It was long and contained two bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchen. In 1983, the Presbyterian Church and Hall in Emma Street were purchased by the
Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia The Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia (PCEA) is a small Presbyterian denomination which was formed in Sydney on 10 October 1846 by three ministers and a ruling elder. As of December 2024 it consists of 11 pastoral charges with a total of ...
(a separate Presbyterian denomination) as their Brisbane church. The name ''Kalinga'' had been in use for the area for many years as a neighbourhood within the suburb of
Wooloowin Wooloowin ( ) is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Wooloowin had a population of 4,029 people. Geography Wooloowin is an inner-north suburb of Brisbane, Australia located approximately 5–6 km north of th ...
, but it was not until 16 October 2015 that Kalinga was officially gazetted as a suburb, having been excised from Wooloowin following requests from local residents.


Demographics

In the , Kalinga had a population of 2,126 people, 49% identifying as male and 51% identifying as female. The median age was 38 years of age, one year above the Queensland median and equal to the Australian median. Children aged under 15 years made up 23.5% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 12.3% of the population. 73.2% of people living in Kalinga were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 3.8%, India 1.4%, South Africa 1.2% and Philippines 0.8%. 84.7% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 1.0%, French 0.8%, Polish 0.6%, Punjabi 0.6% and Mandarin 0.6%. The most common responses for religion in Kalinga were Catholic 31.7%, No Religion, so described 27.1%, Anglican 15.1%, Not stated 8.9% and Uniting Church 4.9%. In the , Kalinga had a population of 2,144 people, 48.6% identifying as male and 51.4% identifying as female. The median age was 39 years of age, one year above both the Queensland and Australian median. 76.9% of people living in Kalinga were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.9%. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 3.5%, South Africa 0.9%, Philippines 0.8%, United States of America 0.8%. 88.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 1.1%, Japanese 0.6%, Dutch 0.5%, Thai 0.5% and Mandarin 0.4%. The most common responses for religion in Kalinga were No Religion, so described 36.7%, Catholic 31.4%, Anglican 11.7%, Not stated 5.2% and Uniting Church 4.2%.


Heritage listings

Kalinga has a number of
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sites, including: * 100 Bertha Street:
Kalinga Park Kalinga Park is a heritage-listed park at 100 Bertha Street, Kalinga (formerly part of Wooloowin), City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The eastern section of the park borders neighbouring Clayfield. It is also known as Anzac Memorial Par ...
* 123 Nelson Street ():
Kedron Lodge Kedron Lodge is a heritage-listed villa at 123 Nelson Street, Kalinga, Queensland, Kalinga (formerly in Wooloowin, Queensland, Wooloowin), City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by architect Christopher Porter (architect), Chr ...


Amenities

St Anne's Catholic Church is at 127 Nelson Street (). Wooloowin Presbyterian Church (formerly the Kalinga Presbyterian Church) is at 78 Emma Street (). It is the only church in Queensland of the
Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia The Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia (PCEA) is a small Presbyterian denomination which was formed in Sydney on 10 October 1846 by three ministers and a ruling elder. As of December 2024 it consists of 11 pastoral charges with a total of ...
. There are a number of parks in the area: * Brook Road Park at 20 Terrace Street () *Dalkeith Park at 98 Kent Road () * Emma Street Park at 95 Emma Street () * Henry Street Park at 69 Shaw Road () * Kalinga Park at 48 Kalinga Street () * Melrose Park at 76 Rose Street () *Nelson Street Park at 159 Nelson Street () Kalinga Bowls Club is located within Melrose Park (). Kalinga Scouts have their hall in Kalinga Park near the Bertha Street entrance ().


Education

There are no schools in Kalinga. The nearest
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primary schools are Eagle Junction State School in neighbouring
Clayfield Clayfield is a Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Clayfield had a population of 10,897 people. Geography Clayfield is by road from the Brisbane CBD. Clayfield is bordered to ...
to the south-east and Wooloowin State School in neighbouring
Wooloowin Wooloowin ( ) is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Wooloowin had a population of 4,029 people. Geography Wooloowin is an inner-north suburb of Brisbane, Australia located approximately 5–6 km north of th ...
to the south-west. The nearest
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secondary school is
Kedron State High School Kedron State High School is a Queensland public secondary school which is located in the inner-northern suburb of Kedron in Brisbane, Australia. The school was opened in 1956, to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding North Brisbane populat ...
immediately over the boundary to neighbouring Kedron to the south-west.
Clayfield College Clayfield College is an independent, Uniting Church and Presbyterian, coeducational day and boarding school, located in Clayfield, an inner-northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The College is owned and governed by the Presbyteria ...
is a popular nearby
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option covering both primary and secondary education.


Notable residents

* Justice Alfred Lutwyche


Gallery

File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-road-Dawson Street-2021.jpg, Southern side of Kalinga, on Dawson Street (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-road-Nelson and Bertha Streets-west-2021.jpg, Wide and tree-lined streets along Nelson Street, west from Bertha Street (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-houses-Judge Street-2021.jpg, Common housing style around Kalinga, 147–149 Judge Street (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-road-Bertha Street houses-2021.jpg, Wide and tree-lined streets, of two-story wooden housing on Bertha Street (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-church-Catholic-Saint Anne-2021.jpg, Saint Anne's Catholic Church, 127 Nelson Street (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-church-Presbyterian-Emma Street-2021.jpg, Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia, 78 Emma Street, from Shaw Road (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-park-Emma Street entrance-2021.jpg, Kedron Brook parkland accessed from Emma Street (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-park-Dalkeith Street-front-2021.jpg, Dalkeith Park, 98 Kent Street with Rose Street (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-park-Melrose Park-2021.jpg, Melrose Park, 76 Rose Street, with skate park, bowls, children's area, and cricket oval (2021). File:AU-Qld-Kalinga-building-Scout den near park-2021.jpg, Scout den, Kalinga Park (2021).


References


External links

* {{City of Brisbane suburbs Suburbs of the City of Brisbane