Kadina, SA: suburb profile

The population of Kadina SA is 2,944 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kadina is $598 per week ($31,096 per year). Median rent in Kadina is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Kadina has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Kadina has a population density of 29 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kadina is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kadina is $1,083.

There were 70 recorded offences in Kadina in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (23 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Kadina Population

2,944 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kadina Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$598/wk

$31,096 per year

Ranked 7,124 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

Ranked 6,115 of 14,663

Median Age

49years

11 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kadina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,394) Female 52.7% (1,551)

Population Density

people per km²

2,944 people · 102.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,450

Family income/wk

Kadina Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Kadina Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Kadina, 60.9% are owned outright and 39.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.9%

Owned with mortgage

39.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Kadina Religion

No religion

50.4%

Uniting Church

14.9%

Catholic

9.4%

Not stated

7.8%

Anglican

6.4%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Lutheran

1.9%

Church Christ

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Kadina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Vietnamese
Cantonese
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kadina Employment

Employed full-time

26.8% 606 people

Employed part-time

20.5% 463 people

Unemployed

3.3% 75 people

Not in labour force

49.5% 1,120 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Kadina Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Certificate I/II

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kadina Occupation

Professionals

25.2%

Community & Personal Service

21.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Managers

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kadina Field of Study

Engineering

18.2%

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Society & Culture

17.9%

Health

14.2%

Education

13.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Information Technology

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Kadina Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kadina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Kadina Marital Status

Married

44.4% 1,099

Separated

3.5% 86

Divorced

10.6% 263

Widowed

10.3% 255

Never married

31.2% 771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Kadina Ancestry

Australian

47.3%

English

44.8%

German

8.3%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.5%

Australian Aboriginal

3.6%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.3%

Indian

0.6%

Filipino

0.5%

Greek

0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Kadina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.2%

Secondary — Government

31.2%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Pre-school

6.8%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kadina Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

10.0%

No need for assistance

90.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kadina Volunteering

Volunteer

23.0% 529

Not a volunteer

77.0% 1,771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Kadina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$450-$599/mo

6.1%

$600-$799/mo

12.7%

$800-$999/mo

15.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kadina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Walked only

5.9%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kadina Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

39.3%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kadina Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

17.5%

3 bedrooms

52.5%

4 bedrooms

24.3%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kadina Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

39.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Kadina Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Kadina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

361

Asthma

157

Arthritis

143

Diabetes

118

Heart disease

116

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kadina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Kadina Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.1%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

One parent — children under 15

11.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Kadina Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

Previously served

4.0% 93

Never served

95.8% 2,218

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Kadina Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 315

Did not provide

86.2% 1,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kadina Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

33.4%

3 children

21.5%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Kadina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Kadina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kadina Household Size

1 person

32.7%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Kadina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,323

Moved from SA

207

Moved — same area (SA2)

152

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kadina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Other couple — children only

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kadina Crime Statistics

70 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Kadina Schools

schools nearby

government

944

avg ICSEA score

1,578

total students

Harvest Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 302 students

983

ICSEA

Kadina Memorial School Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,184 students

951

ICSEA

Wallaroo Mines Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 92 students

899

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Kadina, with a map

Kadina Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,081/wk

Median rent $250/wk

Rent to income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kadina against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,684 a month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $831/wk

Rent share 23.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Millicent

Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk $75/wk less rent

Crystal Brook (SA)

Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk $61/wk less rent

Waikerie

Income: $581/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Barmera

Income: $578/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Tailem Bend

Income: $506/wk Rent: $225/wk $25/wk less rent

Kapunda

Income: $625/wk Rent: $246/wk $4/wk less rent

Coober Pedy

Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk $87/wk less rent

Maitland (SA)

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Kadina vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Kadina is $598 a week, 21% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 569th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $50 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Kadina	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$598/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,081/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,083/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.1%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Kadina

The closest suburb to Kadina is New Town (SA), 2.0 km away.

New Town (SA)

2.0 km away · income $604/wk · rent $242/wk

Wallaroo (SA)

8.5 km away · income $506/wk · rent $245/wk

Moonta Bay

16.8 km away · income $553/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kadina

What is the population of Kadina SA?

The population of Kadina SA is 2,944 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 29 people per km².Kadina is ranked #2,447 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kadina?

The median personal income in Kadina SA is $598 per week, or $31,096 per year.The median household income is $1,081 per week.Family income is $1,450 per week.Kadina is ranked #7,124 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kadina?

Median rent in Kadina SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kadina ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kadina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kadina SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kadina?

The median age in Kadina SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kadina a good suburb to live in?

Kadina is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,944.The median income is $598/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40646. All dollar figures in AUD.