Kalkie, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kalkie Bundaberg, Queensland
Kalkie State School (1994)
Kalkie Location in Queensland
Population	2,692 (2016 census (suburb))
• Density	292.6/km2 (758/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.3 km (3 mi) ENE of Bundaberg 292 km (181 mi) SE of Rockhampton 367 km (228 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Bundaberg
Federal Division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Kalkie: Gooburrum Rubyanna Rubyanna Bundaberg North Kalkie Rubyanna Bundaberg East Ashfield Windermere

Kalkie is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Kalkie had a population of 2,692 people.

Heritage listings

Kalkie has a number of heritage-listed properties, including:

• 257 Bargara Road: Kalkie State School

Education

Kalkie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Bargara Road (24°50′47″S 152°23′51″E / 24.8464°S 152.3974°E / -24.8464; 152.3974 (Kalkie State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 235 students with 22 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St Luke's Anglican School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 4 Mezger Street (24°51′09″S 152°23′06″E / 24.8526°S 152.3849°E / -24.8526; 152.3849 (St Luke's Anglican School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 717 students with 58 teachers (56 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent).

There is no government secondary school in Kalkie. The nearest government secondary school is Kepnock State High School in Kepnock to the south.