[4] It has a mix of small apartment blocks and houses, with some older style Queenslanders still extant.

[citation needed] The name Kalinga derives from Aboriginal word Ngalinnga ("ngalin-nga"), probably from the Yuggera language, Turrbal dialect, meaning belonging to us.

The gates were designed by Andrew Lang Petrie who also did the carving of the Helidon sandstone while the steelwork was done by Mr Rodgers.

[9] Between 1927 and 1962, an electric tram service operated by the Brisbane City Council served the suburb, branching off the Chermside line at Kedron Park Road.

[10] On Sunday 23 July 1933, Archbishop James Duhig officially blessed and opened Kedron Lodge as a temporary Catholic Church.

[11] On 25 November 1934, Duhig blessed and laid the foundation stone for the new St Anne's Catholic Church.

[12] On Sunday 19 May 1935 Duhig opened and dedicated the church, designed in the Spanish style and could accommodate 500 people.

It now occupies the post office of the 17th Australian Personnel Staging Camp in Kalinga Park during World War II.

[16] In 1950 mechanic Henry William Endres of 51 Kent Street constructed a caravan from a disused aircraft.

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%.

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%.

[28] Clayfield College is a popular nearby private school option covering both primary and secondary education.